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Mrs. Griffey's classes - start here with your semester research project

Project Handout

Artist Research Paper Assignment
Here's a copy of Ms. Griffey's assignment.

Biography in Context Database

Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
1. Log in with your school student account - here's how:
- Your account number is nk+your student ID number (for example, nk0912345)
- Your password is onlly your student ID number
(Staff, use our library card # - 29068006856151)
2. Click on "Browse People"
3. Use the dropdown menu for "Topics" and choose "Artists"
OR
Search the name of the artist you have already chosen.

Britannica Digital Learning

Britannica Digital Learning This link opens in a new window
Log in with your school student account - here's how:
- Your account number is nk+your student ID number (for example, nk0912345)
- Your password is onlly your student ID number
(Staff, use our library card # - 29068006856151)

Choose the level most appropriate for you. I'd recommend Young Adult or Reference for many high school students.
Then, click on "Biographies" to begin your search.
You may type your artist's name in the "Search" box, or you may narrow your interests using the tools on the left.
Articles found can be altered and extended in many ways.

World Book Encyclopedia

World Book Online This link opens in a new window
Log in using Active Directory. This will ask you for your regular school login credentials (what you use to log in to your computer).

Choose the level most appropriate for you.
If you have already chosen your artist, type his/her name to search for biographical information.
The articles are usually short but don't ignore the tabs for "Media" and "Related Information" as they may lead you to more.

Websites to Explore

Google Arts & Culture
This fabulous site has much to explore beyond biographies.
However, for biographies, click on "Explore" at the top right of the page. You can choose from the range of categories offered.

Smarthistory
From the website - "Smarthistory takes you inside museums and outside to ancient temples and engages in conversations about how to interpret and understand the images you’re seeing. Smarthistory is a radical collaborative of more than five hundred art historians, curators, archaeologists, and artists committed to rewriting the colonial legacies of art history and unlocking the expertise of hundreds of leading scholars, making the history of art accessible to more people, in more places, than any other publisher. "

National Gallery of Art
This government-funded website has a wealth of information, including many biographies.

Seattle Art Museum (SAM)
See what library staff and curators recommend as the best sources of information on a particular artist or area of art.

Cite Your Sources

Build Your Citations
This citation creator has no ads and helpful guidance through the 'whys' of formatting. You can import your Works Cited list to Google Docs or Word, but once you close the program, it's gone.
The option to use APA instead can be found at the bottom.

Library Catalog

Destiny Library Catalog
Use Destiny to search for books on your artist of the genre of art.
It's generally best to search for a genre of art rather than a specific artist.
You will likely find MORE information online than in print.

Kitsap Regional Library

Kitsap Regional Library
KRL partners with North Kitsap School District to bring books and digital resources to our students.
Log in with your school student account - here's how:
- Your account number is nk+your student ID number (for example, nk0912345)
- Your password is onlly your student ID number

(Staff, use our library card # - 29068006856151)

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