Visual Resources Library

Where did the Videotapes and DVDs go?

2009-09-01T11:29:00.002-04:00

In order to better serve our moving image users, the Videotape and DVD Collection have been moved to Waldo Library. You'll find them in Access Services on the main floor of the library. Faculty are strongly encouraged to make advanced reservations for titles they wish to use in the classroom. The Advanced Reservation form can be found here: wmich.edu/library/forms/vfr.php

New Catalog for Locating Library Materials

2009-08-31T11:17:00.003-04:00

The New Catalog is now the default library catalog. Some of New Catalog features are faceted searches, “do you mean” spelling suggestions, and tagging. The Classic Catalog is still available. Assistance for using the New Catalog is available at each reference desk or on the web site: catalog.library.wmich.edu/vufind

Summer 2009 Visual Hearsay

2009-05-05T12:42:00.001-04:00

Visual Hearsay's Summer 2009 issue is available from the Visual Resources Library page. Here's the link:http://www.wmich.edu/library/visual/vhsum09.pdf

Videotape, DVD, and 16mm Film Collection

2009-05-05T12:40:00.002-04:00

As of May 3 the Videotape, DVD, and 16mm Film Collection was permanently closed. These materials are now being circulated through the Education Library in 3300 Sangren Hall.

Spring 2009 Issue of Visual Hearsay

2009-02-02T10:04:00.002-05:00

The newest issue of Visual Hearsay is now available from the Visual Resources Library home page.http://www.wmich.edu/library/visual/vhspring09.pdf

Librarian will be in the RCVA

2009-01-28T15:19:00.001-05:00

The librarian will be setting up shop on Feb. 3 in the student lounge of the Richmond Center for the Visual Arts from noon until 2 pm. Drop in for assistance with your research and library questions.

980,000 Images at Your Fingertips

2009-01-14T15:46:00.004-05:00

ARTStor now contains 980,000 digital images and continues to grow! To learn more about ARTStor, click the link under Image Databases on the left side of the VRL home page:http://www.wmich.edu/library/visual/

Correction on Date in RCVA

2008-10-15T10:33:00.002-04:00

I apologize for making an error in the date of my next "The Librarian Is In" visit to the RCVA. I will be there on Oct. 21, in the student lounge from noon until 2 pm.

RCVA - Librarian will be in the lounge Oct. 15

2008-10-13T10:19:00.002-04:00

Having a hard time locating journal articles, books, images, and web sites for your paper or presentation? Never fear, the Librarian will be near. On Oct. 15 from noon - 2pm, the Librarian will be in the RCVA student lounge to answer your questions. See you then!

Librarian is In....the RCVA, fall 2008

2008-08-27T10:48:00.000-04:00

Your librarian will be setting up shop in the student lounge of the RCVA from noon to 2 pm on the following dates: September 29, October 21, and November 19.

AccuNet/ AP Multimedia Archive has new name

2008-07-16T15:43:00.002-04:00

The popular media tool formerly known at AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive is now called AP Images. It continues to provide the same content but the interface is improved. Here's the link:http://apimages.ap.org/default.aspx

Oxford Art Online replaces Grove Art Online

2008-07-10T11:50:00.002-04:00

The art research tool Grove Art Online is now Oxford Art Online. For user convenience a cross reference link from Grove to Oxford has been created in the Database A-Z list on the Library homepage.

JStor and ARTStor databases

2008-07-07T11:27:00.002-04:00

ARTStor, the image database of over 100,000 images for teaching, is now integrated into JStor, the article and full-text database.To access ARTStor, go to http://www.artstor.org/index.shtmlTo access JStor, go to http://www.jstor.org/action/showAdvancedSearchFor assistance in using either or both of these research tools, contact Miranda Howard at miranda.howard@wmich.edu or visit the Visual

And The Winners Are...

2008-04-24T14:23:00.002-04:00

Congratulations! The winners of the Visual Resources Library drawing are:Chad JudyAlyssa TragerMary-Louise TottonJeff ThompsonYou may pick up your prize, a swell WMU Libraries covered mug, at the VRL in 2213 Sangren.

RCVA Open House

2008-04-02T14:11:00.002-04:00

The Visual Resources Library and Videotape, DVD, and 16mm Film Collection will have a booth at the Richmond Center for the Visual Arts open house on April 3. We'll be on the RCVA bridge between 6 - 8 pm. Stop by and see us! Enter a contest to win a free University Libraries coffee mug.

Citing Electronic Sources in Papers

2008-03-20T09:30:00.002-04:00

Having trouble figuring out how to cite a Web site or forum posting in your research paper? Let the Library point you in the right direction. The Library Web site contains information and links to the most frequently used style guides such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and Turabian. Here's the link:http://www.wmich.edu/library/help/guides/style.phpThe APA guide has great examples of forum and

Link for Met's Timeline

2008-01-25T13:16:00.000-05:00

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Timeline of Art History

Timeline of Art History - all purpose reference tool

2008-01-25T13:00:00.001-05:00

Have you tried the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Timeline of Art History? The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York has created a web site that serves as a one-stop reference source for world art and material culture. If you are looking for maps; thematic essays; information on a specific work of art, movement, artist, culture, or style; compare art from one part of the world to another; or just

More from ARTStor

2007-12-21T10:38:00.000-05:00

This year ARTStor has added 200,000 images to the digital collection. The newest addition to ARTstor is The Graphic Design Collection from the Cooper Union. This makes a total of 700,000 images available to the WMU community through the ARTStor interface.I suggest that new users spend about an hour just getting to know ARTStor's searching capabilities. If you need assistance with any of the

Welcome to Fall 2007 Semester at WMU!

2007-09-07T13:56:00.000-04:00

The Videotape, DVD, and 16mm Film Library has many new titles for classroom use. If you are unsure of how to use WestCat to find videos, feel free to stop by 3305 Sangren for a lesson in using our online catalog. We'll be happy to make advance reservations on videos that you would like to show in class.Want to order a new title? Just fill out the form from the library's home page:http://

Theatre in Videos

2007-02-02T13:12:00.000-05:00

University Libraries is now offering a new database, Theatre in Videos, that enables the user to view entire videos of famous plays on the computer. From the library home page, http://www.wmich.edu/library go to the A-Z list of databases, select T, page down to Theatre in Video. Search or browse by playwright, director, performers, or date.

Researching Material Culture or Art?

2006-10-10T14:37:00.000-04:00

The staff of the Visual Resources Library is available to assist you with your research needs. We have slides, flat pictures, and digital images to help you reach your goals. We're not just for pictures, we have an art reference collection as well. If you are looking for a scholarly article or journal but need guidance in navigating the art databases, stop by and someone will be able to walk

Playing DVDs on computers

2006-07-28T15:41:00.000-04:00

Do you view DVDs on your computer? If you are finding the DVD pauses or skips from time to time, it may be your software. We discovered that Microsoft Media Player is more reliable than Power Player.

Planning for Fall Classes

2006-06-09T11:41:00.000-04:00

The summer is an excellent time for faculty to select still and moving images to use in fall classes. The staff of the Videotape, DVD, and 16 mm Film Collection and the Visual Resources Library are happy to assist faculty in finding images suitable for their coursework.

Locating Videos in the Collection

2006-06-05T13:23:00.000-04:00

Need assistance locating a video, dvd, or 16 mm for classroom use? You'll find instructions for finding these materials in our catalog on this web site: http://www.wmich.edu/library/guides/find/videofilms.php

Summer I and II Hours

2006-05-08T09:15:00.000-04:00

Greetings, Image Friends, on this gorgeous day! The Videotape, DVD, and 16 mm Film Collection and the Visual Resources Library are open during Summer I and II. Click "Hours" from the library home page http://www.wmich.edu/library to see when we're open.

Returning Image Materials

2006-04-18T09:42:00.000-04:00

Slides can be returned at the Visual Resources Library during posted hours. After hours they can be returned to the circulation desk of the Education Library.Videotapes and DVDs can be returned at the Videotape, DVD, and 16 mm Film Collection during posted hours. For further convenience, patrons may also return them to Waldo Library or any of the branch libraries. There is also a drop box at the

Visual Resources Library

2006-04-18T09:34:00.000-04:00

Visual Resources LibraryThe Videotape, DVD, and 16 mm Film Collection does not have audio tapes. Audio tapes are found in Waldo Library on Permanent Reserve.

ARTStor

2006-04-13T11:00:00.000-04:00

Have you tried ARTStor image database yet? This is a wonderful tool for locating art images for teaching and research. To locate it on University Libraries' home page, select "A" from the A to Z List of Article Indexes and Databases, page down to ARTStor. You must be a part of the WMU community to access this database.