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University Campus Suffolk Library services

Library Information for Photography

This is a guide to information for Photography available in the library at UCS Ipswich. Our contact details � email Library@ucs.ac.uk ℡ telephone 01473 338700

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Contents Library Resources 3-5 Using the Library catalogue 5-6 Your Reading lists 6-7 Useful Shelf numbers for Photography 8 E-books 8 Exhibition catalogues and exhibition details 9 Finding DVD material 9 Finding journals for your subject 9 Print journals in the library 10-12 Finding online journal articles – using Summon 12 Key UCS databases for Interior Design 13 Interlibrary loans 14 Access to library collections at UEA, Essex University and UCS partner colleges 14 Keeping you informed 14 Help 14

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Library resources at UCS Ipswich The MyUCS page contains quick links to library resources and information.

From the Visit our website for more service information link you will see general information relating to UCS libraries, for information specific to UCS Ipswich select the UCS Ipswich link

UCS Libraries information can be found here. The link includes access to the library catalogue, our e-resources, information about the library and subject specific information

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Information on the UCS Ipswich area will include opening times, general information about the service, where to get help and other day-to-day information

You will also find a set of specialist subject pages for Photography, follow the link at the bottom of the page to subject guides.

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The library catalogue The catalogue provides information about books, e-books, print journals, DVDs and online streamed video held by the library.

Access the library catalogue from the MyUCS homepage, you will find a link in the UCS Libraries box. Alternatively you can link directly using the URL http://ucs.cirqahosting.com/ If you are in the library you will find machines available for searching the catalogue.

To search the catalogue enter a word or name into the guided search box.

On the left hand side of the screen you will see sections directing you to information about books, journals, research databases, images, reference resources and specialist resources. Select the relevant link to see these sections

You can access your library account, renew books and reserve books using your student number. Use the login box on the right hand side of the catalogue screen

Use the drop-down option to select the type of material to search

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Your results will be displayed. You can change the order that you display the results in using the sort option. Results include print and e-books.

Look for the location or class number under the title and author, this will tell you where to look on the shelf. You can also see if the book is available or on loan and how many copies are in stock. To see more details click on the title. The full record will show further details and the citation needed for referencing purposes.

Your reading list The reading list contains important information about what your lecturer expects you to read as well as suggested reading. The library provides a link to your reading lists

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in the library catalogue. Enter the library catalogue, on the first page you will see a link to reading lists

Expand the Art and Design section and you can select your course and module.

You will see the books on the reading list and if they are available or on loan.

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Useful shelf numbers for Photography Computer graphics 006.6

Photoshop Note: We will put the first three letters from the computer programme’s name after the class number

006.68 PHO

Photography in general 770

Theory and aesthetics of photography 770.1

History of photography 770.9

Books dealing with more than one photographer 770.92

Books about photographers are at 770.92 + the first three letters of the photographers name. e.g. Books about Martin Parr are at 770.92 PAR Note: We will put books about one photographer at 770.92 + first 3 letters of the photographers name regardless of the theme that they specialise in.

770.92 + first three letters of surname

Photojournalism For individual photographers see 770.932 + first 3 letters of photographer’s surname. e.g. Don McCullin 770.932 MCC

770.932 + first three letters of surname

Photographic techniques 771 Digital photography 775 Collections of photographs by theme: Portraiture Nature Animals Plants Still life Landscapes Cityscapes/architectural subjects

779 779.2092 779.3 779.32 779.34 779.35 779.36 779.4

Related areas are: Media Film making Animation Graphic Design Performance art

302.23 778.5 778.5347 741.6 709.04074

Books on individual contemporary artists are at 709.2 + first 3 letters of the artist’s surname. e.g. books about Rachel Whiteread 709.2 WHI

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E-books In addition to the books on the shelves we also have a large collection of e-books. You can access them via the library catalogue or in Summon, our one-stop search tool (more information about Summon below) where they will be displayed with your results.

Exhibition catalogues and exhibition details

Look for exhibition catalogues in the same was as books. You will find exhibition catalogues shelved with the books. The magazine Art Monthly lists current exhibitions.

Finding DVD material and online video You will find DVDs shelved opposite the catalogue machines and new books display near the help desk in the library. Information about this material can be found in the library catalogue If you want to search for just DVDs select the type of media option in the catalogue and DVD.

We also have an online video service Planet eStream. Programmes on eStream can be found in the catalogue, or you can access the service via the Library website, look for the link on the left hand side of the screen for eStream. Or, if you are in the subject page look for the link to Media and Images

Print titles in the library

Finding journals for your subject The Library has a large collection of print journals, journals are also known as ‘periodicals’ and ‘magazines’. A catalogue search will retrieve both journals and books. To search for journals

• Enter your search term into the catalogue

• Select journal from the drop-down menu. In addition to print journals we have access to a wide range of online articles. More about this later

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Title

Holdings

8 Magazine Vol. 23 2008-

Aperture 2009-

British Journal of Photography Vol. 156- 2009-

Camerawork Vol. 36 2009-

Camera Austria Vol 105 2009-

Creative Camera (continued as Dpict)

1995-1999

Creative Review 2000-

Dpict 2000-2001

Hotshoe International Feb 2002-

Next Level Vol. 15 2008-

Photographies

2009 -

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Photoworks 2009- 2010

Portfolio Vol 47 2008-2010 (ceased publication in 2010)

Source 2008 only

Amateur Photographer 1993-1995 only, some issues missing

Practical Photography 1991-1996 some issues missing

Finding online journal articles on your subject The best way to find articles on your subject is to search our online databases. Use Summon to search across all our online resources in one go. Remember that some databases only provide references while others provide the full text of journal articles.

You will find a link to Summon on MyUCS in the UCS libraries box. We also provide links to it in most of the library webpages. It is very easy to use, simply enter your search term into the search box and press enter.

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Results will include articles from full-text journals, article references, e-books and information about print books in the library.

To access a full-text article select the Full Text online, enter your UCS username and password. Look for an HTML or PDF link to the full text.

UCS databases for Photography The following online databases provide access to references and full text articles. You will find links to these resources in the A-Z list of e-resources and in the Research Databases area of the library subject guide.

Art Full –text Full-text journal articles from 1994. Covers a wide range of subjects. Numerous art and design journals are indexed on Art abstracts.

BHA Bibliography of the History of Art. A source of references for most areas of art. Abstracts only. NO FULL TEXT

Design and Applied Arts Index Major database for Design and architecture. Covers from 1973- Note No Full-Text

JSTOR Full-text journal articles covering a wide range of subject areas. JSTOR is an archive database so does not include current content. JSTOR provides content relating to literature, history, culture and gender, art and art history

Oxford Art Online Biographies and information on art movements, links to images.

Project Muse Full-Text e-journals collection. Although not specifically aimed at Photography it is worth using Project Muse for articles on culture, philosophy, history, English and media.

Proquest Art Collection including Proquest Arts and Humanities, Art Bibliographies Modern, Design and Applied Arts Index, Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive, International Index of the Performing Arts, The Vogue Archive.

Wiley Online Includes a number of journals in the areas of applied art and design, art history and criticism.

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Inter- Library loans If you come across a book that we don’t have in stock or an article that you can’t access we can order the item for you. Our normal route is to do this via the British Library; they offer a fast and efficient inter-library loan service and are used by all academic and public libraries in the UK. To request an item fill in a form at the issue desk. Books will be delivered to the library where they can be collected and journal articles will be delivered to your home address

Access to library collections at UEA, Essex University and UCS Network Colleges. UEA UCS students may apply for a UEA campus card via the Library, students may then visit UEA library and borrow material directly from them. There is no inter-library loan service between UEA and UCS. University of Essex There are no borrowing rights for UCS students. UCS students may visit the University of Essex and use the facility for reference purposes only. There is not inter-library loan service between University of Essex and UCS.

Network College Libraries UCS students may borrow items from any of the following libraries on production of a UCS ID card. Great Yarmouth College, Lowestoft College, Otley College, West Suffolk College

Keeping you informed Follow our blogs to keep informed of latest library developments and news. The UCS library blog can be found here http://ucslibraries.wordpress.com/ Or keep up-to-date with our e-resources blog http://ucseresources.wordpress.com/

We use Pinterest to display recent books added to stock http://www.pinterest.com/ucslibrary/

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UCSlibrary We also issue news updates at regular intervals throughout the year. These can be found on the subject guides on the Library website.

Help If you need help using the library or accessing online journals or any of our resources then please contact me Email the library – library @ucs.ac.uk Contact me directly: Sarah Robinson s.robinson@ucs.ac.uk You can also pop into one of our drop-in sessions in L107 Monday 12.00pm -12.45pm Wedneday 12.00pm -12.45pm (Focus on RefWorks) Thursday 13.00pm - 14.00pm