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ARTstor Guide |
ARTstor is a subscription database of nearly a million images from a wide
range of cultures and time periods. Check
online guides on how this database may be used in various disciplines. It is available through Fogler Library's
list of databases
With ARTstor you can:
Levels of Access
Unregistered Users
Search and browse for images, save, print data and images, and view contents of public Shared Folders
Registered Users (any UMaine person with a First Class
email)
One-time registration required with FirstClass e-mail address and password.
Save selected images to Image Groups, add personal notes to images, view contents of
password-protected Shared Folders, and use
Offline Image Viewer
Instructors (Contact Joe Fernandez at Fogler Library for
Instructor Privileges registration)
Create Image Folders for sharing collections of selected images in Image Groups with
students and colleagues, add instructor notes to images, upload personal images to Personal Collection
(1 GB),
and use
Offline Image Viewer for presentations
Technical Requirements
Accessing ARTstor
Registration
Browse ARTstor collections by:
Using the images
Presenting images
Users can present their selected images:
HOW TO:
Create a folder
Share ==> Create a Folder
Delete a Folder
Share ==> Manage Folders ==> Delete
Save selected images to an Image Group within a Folder
Organize ==> Save selected images to
Delete an image
Share ==> Manage folders ==> Delete
Add Personal/Instructor notes to image
Click open caption below image
Generate URL for an image
Share ==> Generate URL
Pan an image
Click Zoom icon first and then click the Pan icon
Present images using Offline Image Viewer
http://help.artstor.org/wiki/index.php/Presenting
Cite ARTstor images
Tools ==> Save citations for selected images or image group ==> View and
export citations
(This provides image details needed for citations)
Using image details generated by ARTstor, create appropriate citations using
citation styles preferred by individual departments.
For more details, see
http://help.artstor.org/wiki/index.php/Citing.
For further information on using ARTstor:
If you wish to email a query or make an appointment with the Art Librarian, contact Joe Fernandez.
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