Monday, December 17, 2007

Off campus access to databases

How do I log in to use databases from off campus?

Start at library.risd.edu
Select Resources > All Resources
Select a database to search.

You will be prompted to login to the RISD network using the following information:

Name: your name as it appears on the front of your RISD ID
Barcode: 14-digit barcode number on the back of your RISD ID

If the login doesn't work for you, call the Reference Desk for assistance, 709-5902 or email risdlib@risd.edu

Current Periodicals housed in Special Collections

Which current periodicals are kept in Special Collections?

2wice
Bloom: a horti-cultural view
Form + Zweck
Idea: International advertising art =Aidea : sekai no dezain-shi
Matrix
Perspecta
Volume

Why are they kept in Special Collections rather than on the Balcony with the other current periodicals?

A select group of current magazines and journals are kept in Special Collections to ensure their safety due to cost and/or to protect unique features of the publications such as printed inserts or large format.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Stable URLs

Our full text databases offer stable URLs or persistent links to access specific articles. Look for them in citations in Art Full Text, Academic Search Premier, JSTOR, and Project Muse. For JSTOR and Academic Search Premier the URLs need some tweaking before working off campus. See the Stable URLs handout on our intranet page for assistance.