Tours of the Arts Library

General tours of the library are available with advanced notice sent to the public services librarian. Specific tours for incoming School of Art and Architecture students will be posted some time over the summer.

Required Workshops and Classes
Research Methodologies for Undergraduate Architecture Majors

The Architecture department requires all majors to complete a ninety-minute introductory research session. Students are required to take this class no later than the end of their junior year, and they are strongly encouraged to take it during the first semester of their junior year. Students may offer no substitutions for this class. During this Research Methods class we will discuss various methods to answer research questions, using tools such as the online catalog, the Avery Index and other databases, and print resources. The class dates are:

        September 4      5:00 - 6:30             Location TBA
        September 11     5:00 - 6:30             Location TBA

Please register by contacting Hannah Bennett as seating is limited.

Research Methodologies for School of Architecture MED Graduate Students:

A specific class has been designed for the MED incoming class which will cover research methodologies and tools specific to the MED curricula. The first half of the class will be held in the Art & Architecture building. To follow will be a brief orientation to a few key special and archival architecture collections housed in the Yale University Library's Manuscripts and Archives, the Center for British Art, and the Beinecke. The date for this class will be announced in early August. This is a required workshop for all MED students and is to be taken in lieu of the research methods class required of all MARC I and II students.

Research Methodologies for School of Architecture MARC I & II Graduate Students:

During this 90 minute Research Methods session, we will discuss various strategies to answer research questions pertaining to course curricula and topics by using tools such as the Yale University online catalog, architecture databases, image resources, print resources, and archival resources. This is a required course for all MARC I & II graduate students. Below are the class dates for the specified groups.

Incoming MARC I Summer Sessions Students         
        July 16th, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, location Bass Library, Lower Level, Room L06

Incoming MARC I Students
        August 20      5:00 - 6:30, Bass Library, Lower Level, Room L06            
        August 21      4:30 - 6:00, Bass Library, Lower Level, Room L06   

Incoming MARC II Students
        August 19       9:00 - 10 :30, Bass Library, Lower Level, Room L06            

Getting to the Bass Library: From the New Haven Green or Phelps Gate on Old Campus, take College Street north to Elm Street. Make a left onto Elm Street. Go past Calhoun College and Berkeley College (on your right). At High Street, turn right and follow the cement pathway. Sterling Memorial Library will be to the left; and the Women's Table sculpture on your right. Turn right and walk down the stairs. Enter the Bass Library from the pavilion on your left.

During the year, Sterling Memorial Library offers workshops in searching Orbis, finding journal articles, and Endnote. The Learning Center offers classes in Photoshop and website management and development.

The Digital Media Center for the Arts offers a series of workshops on both graphics and media topics. Topics usually offered include Digital Audio, Video Editing, DVD Burning, Video Camera, Video Lighting, After Effects, Computer Music Composition, Digital Still Camera, Strobe Lighting, Digital Imaging, CD Burning, Animation, Photoshop, Digital Printmaking, and Scanning. Refer to the DMCA's website for current course schedules.

Specialized Instruction Sessions & Resources

In consultation with faculty, the Arts Library Staff will introduce students to resource tools and methodologies tailored to suit a specific class topic or assignment. We will be happy to work with faculty to develop the most effective and useful presentation. Examples of tools designed for 2004 courses can be found here:

HSAR 401b - Critical Approaches to Art History
HSAR 227 - American Architecture (research guide)
HSAR 227 - American Architecture (resource guide)
Welcome to Image Research

The Arts Library will also offer Insight demonstrations for your students. This 10-minute presentation covers the basics including how to search Insight, locating class image groups, and viewing / downloading options.

To schedule an instruction session for your class or arrange for an Insight demonstration, contact Hannah Bennett, Arts Library Public Services Librarian.