Lesson 8—WorldCat, CAMIO and More

Lesson 8—WorldCat, CAMIO and More

World Cat

I was not able to log in to Worldcat using my library card and password.

I was able to complete the following without logging in to my library account.

1. We recommend using the Advanced Search screen for best search results. Click the “Advanced” tab on the toolbar 2nd to the top. In WorldCat, the right set of search boxes say “Keyword.” Click on the drop down menu to see other ways you can search.

Worldcat offers a variety of options to search, title, isbn, author, etc. This makes it reletively easy to track down a book/publication.

2. Choose Title Phrase search, and click on the limiter (below the search boxes) “Books.” In the search box, type a book title. Note the number of results. How many libraries worldwide have item #1? Click the link. What is the top library?

I searched for a title that I just finished. The title was only available in English and available as a book and ebook. The search retrieved 4 results. I did not see a list of worldwide holdings for this title.The top library was University of Washington Libraries in Seattle, Washington.

3. Click into result #1 and look at the full record. What is the call number (class descriptor)? To see what else the author of your chosen book has written, click on the author's name. To see what else is available on that subject, click on a subject. What other information do you see?

The result did not bring up a call number or class descriptor. The author, Charlie McDowell, also  is also attributed as a writer for the film "The One I Love."  The available subject that I found the most intriguing was "Self-Realization Fiction." A click on this subject brought up 2,354 results! The top result was "Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life" by Wendy Mass. I can further refine my topic search by format, author, publication date, language and more.

CAMIO

1. In the search box, type “Sioux.” Click on an image and notice what information is given and how you can manipulate the image. Blog about your results. 

As I scrolled through the images and search results, my eye was drawn to an amazing writing table. According to the object description, the table (or Bonheur-de-Jour) was created by Michael Gabriel Commelin in France between 1777 and 1780. The object description also includes all the additional artisans that played a role in creating the piece. The piece is part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and was acquired from the donor Eleanor Elkins Rice in 1939. The object description also includes the building materials and dimensions of the writing desk.

Using the tools in the image window I can scan the object and also zoom in. I can also view the image in its own browser window, adjust the size of the image, rotate the image, download, and print the image. An additional image provides a detail of the beautifully painted porcelain and bronze detail.

By clicking on any of the highlighted sections within the object description I can find other pieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art or more works by the same artist.

I could also find that this image is licensed for non-commercial, educational use, with proper citation.

© 2015 Philadelphia Museum of Art http://www.philamuseum.org

2. How would you and your community use this resource? What other observations can you make?

I would define “our community” as the staff of and visitors to the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center. I believe that for educational programs, discussions, and research this would be a vital tool. Using the resources from other institutions this community can compare and contrast works of art with our own and further understand the artifacts that make up our collection.

In a broader sense, I believe this tool is invaluable for learning about the arts and cultures that make up our global landscape. Taking the time to better know and understand the artifacts, works of art, and materials of past cultures and other modern cultures helps us to better understand who we are and where we come from.

3. CAMIO has a lot of potential for personalizing and presenting research. Do a search on a subject of your choice. Choose 3 or 4 favorites by checking the box to the left of the image number. Click "Save to Favorites"on the toolbar at the top of the results next to "Relevance" and "Display Options." Then click "Favorites" in the gray bar in the upper right of the screen. On the left sidebar, click to export to PowerPoint or Zip Archive File. This allows you to manipulate and use the images in a variety of ways. Try out these features and report your findings.

American designer, Charles Eames, is one of my favorite designers. I ran a search on his name in CAMIO to see what would come up. Although the search did not bring up many results, the results were all iconic works. I chose to export my findings as a PowerPoint file. This is a great feature! The slides created include the link back to CAMIO and information on each of the pieces. This would be a great way to pull artwork into any presentation. Again a great tool to compare and contrast works of art from around the globe with those in local collections or to teach about the arts and cultures that make up our global landscape.

 

LCW chair (Lounge Chair Wood)

Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas, USA

Licensed for non-commercial, educational use. http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org/