ART 351: History of Graphic Design: Reference Sources

Reference sources should be where you begin your research. 

When searching for information in reference books, keep in mind: 

• Reference sources deal in big topics-- so try and figure out how your smaller project topic could be situated within a larger context. Search for the larger context issue. 

• There are almost always useful books, articles, and websites cited at the end of reference source entries. 

• Keep track of the "see also" subjects suggested in the reference source-- see it, also, and use those terms in your web and library searches.

Good places to start.  Get an overview of your topic.