REFERENCE SOURCES (encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, manuals, bibliographies, etc.) are a great place to start your research. They provide general introductions to a wide variety of topics, can explain unfamiliar concepts, or help identify references for further research. There are a wide variety of general and subject specific reference sources that will provide information on a variety of topics within Canadian Art.
BOOKS tend to provide in-depth information on somewhat broad topics. They are excellent sources for researching:
EXHIBITION CATALOGUES are a great place to go for contemporary and retrospective information about local, regional and national artists and exhibitions.
ARTICLES in newspapers, magazines and journals tend to provide in-depth information on specific topics and are a great place to research both contemporary and retrospective topics in Canadian Art. Remember that if your instructor has asked for scholarly, refereed or peer reviewed sources, you will not be able to use an article from a newspaper or magazine.
N 6540 - N 6549 Art History - Canada
NA 740 - NA 749 Architecture - Canada
NB 240 - NB 249 Sculpture - Canada
NC 141 - NC 143 Drawing - Canada
ND 240 - ND 249 Painting - Canada
NE 541 - NE 543 Printmaking - Canada
NK 841 - NK 843 Decorative arts - Canada
NX Arts in general
TR Photography