Library research & resources
Leo Clarey – l.clarey@LCC.arts.ac.uk
Booking for library – LCC pick up location.
- Arts.ac.libguides.com/welcome
- Libsearch.arts.ac.uk
Cite them right online
ProQuest Ref works
Your lists – save searches.
Exporting references.
Where to find research?
- British Library Catalogue.
- Library Hub Discover.
- Search 25
- Interlibrary loans
If need help there is a chat line.
Forms of research
- Film/games/TV programmes
- Photography
- Audio
- Analysis & critique
- Essays
- Archives
- Locations
- Interviews
- Museums & Galleries
When searching for my topic I should be careful not to be general otherwise there will be too much information. Also, searching to specific means there won’t be enough information.
- What are my research interests?
- Find an idea or question
- Outline the fields of study
- What do you already know?
- What is it that I want to know about this?
My Mind Map:
Looking at what I have been up to in the last few years and what my interests are I have decided to make my topic about creating atmosphere and ambience virtually.
How to create ambience and atmosphere that mimics the energy of events in virtual & augmented reality.
Virtual spaces in advertising
- crowds
- set design
- lights
- space
Atmosphere
- feelings
- togther as one
- a part of something
- energy
- moevement: crowds/dancing
- VFX
- Dancing rigs
- Set Design
Methodology
- Thinking about process
- Approaches to task
- Theory
- The glasses you see the world through
e.g:
- Marxist
- Feminist
- Post colonial
- Semiotic
Prepare 4 or 5 questions you need to answer before you start.
Credibility:
- Read blurb
- Author
- Publisher
- Purpose
- Accuracy
- Context – to sell or educate
- Google scholar
Reading
- Meaning of writing?
- Each para reflects on idea
- Make notes
- Look for flaws/weaknesses