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Welcome

Welcome to the Communication Design LibGuide for students and staff from the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. Liaison support is available for any teaching requests to support curriculum modules by contacting: LLC-digitalskills@dundee.ac.uk

Additional support is available every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm - 5pm for help with individual/multiple database searching, resource requests, or for any Materials ConneXion Room 4010, half hour introduction sessions (max. of 18 in a group). Hourly appointments can be booked for Wednesday afternoons by e-mailing:

doj-library @dundee.ac.uk

New Books in Duncan of Jordanstone Library

A *New* Program for Graphic Design by David Reinfurt; Ellen Lupton (Foreword by); Adam Michaels (Preface by)
Call Number: 744 REI
ISBN: 9781941753217
Publication Date: 2019-09-17
Graphic Design Play Book by Sophie Cure; Barbara Seggio
Call Number: 744 CUR
ISBN: 9781786273963
Publication Date: 2019-06-25
The Illustrator. 100 Best from Around the World by Steven Heller (Editor); Julius Wiedemann (Editor)
Call Number: 767.1 ILL
ISBN: 9783836573368
Publication Date: 2019-10-16
World War II: Infographics by Nicolas Aubin; Jean Lopez
Call Number: 940-19-
ISBN: 9780500022924
Publication Date: 2019-09-10

Library Search

Use Library Search to find books, journal articles, and more, at Dundee University Libraries
To find a particular title quickly, put it in quotes e.g. " Design genius the ways and workings of creative thinkers"
If you are looking for a selection of books and articles about a subject, type in some suitable words, just as you would in a Google search
'Available in the Library' normally means our print books
Go to 'View Online' to read full text online items

Key Resources in Art & Media & Design

Art bibliographies Modern
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This database is the only specialist index available for the study of modern and contemporary art. Covers all art forms, including fine art, digital art, crafts, design and photography. Indexes art journals published from the late 1960s onwards.

For off-campus access login with your University of Dundee username and password.
Art Full Text
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Art Full Text indexes journals covering fine, decorative and commercial art, both historical and contemporary. Full text articles are included from 1997, abstracts from 1994

For off campus access select the UK Higher Education group, then University of Dundee and sign in using your University of Dundee username and password
Bloomsbury Design Library
Bloomsbury Design Library provides cutting-edge scholarly coverage of design and crafts worldwide, from 1500 BCE to the present day. It offers an expanding range of authoritative reference and book content, alongside a rich selection of museum object images, which are fully searchable and underpinned by an intuitive taxonomy for seamless navigation. The ideal research and learning tool for design and visual arts, it will support both students and academics by allowing them to explore the history and context of influential design schools, people, periods, places, and disciplines.

For off-campus access, Click on Log In, Shibboleth Login Page (under HELPFUL TIPS), Show Organizations, University of Dundee then sign in using your University of Dundee username and password
Bloomsbury Fashion Central (Berg Fashion Library)
Digital hub for interdisciplinary teaching and research in fashion and dress. Interconnected major reference works, exclusive articles, case studies.

For off-campus access - sign in by clicking "Institutional" and then "Shibboleth". Type Dundee in the Organizations box and select University of Dundee. Enter your Dundee username and password.
Box of Broadcasts
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COVID-19 BoB have advised that UK based students who have now returned to EU countries will maintain access to BoB until the end of July 2020. BoB (Box of Broadcasts) from Learning On Screen is an innovative shared online off-air Television and radio recording service.

For off campus access, Sign In, select home institution University of Dundee, then sign in using you University of Dundee username and password.
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
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Online video training resource that covers many software packages and subject disciplines such as Business, 3D Animation, 3D Drawing, 3D Printing, CAD, Design Techniques, Education, Photography, Video, and Web Design

Login with your University of Dundee username and password.
Oxford Reference online
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Oxford Reference is an online reference database, spanning 25 different subject areas, bringing together 2 million digitized entries across Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias

For off campus access select "Login with Athens/Access Management Federation", find University of Dundee and login with username and password.

Artcyclopedia 9,000 artists listed, 2,900 art sites indexed,160,000 links.

Material Connexion
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This is an online database of new materials and processes which includes over 7000 innovative materials in various categories, covering disciplines such as interior design, industrial design, product design, textiles and architecture. Entries include a description of the material, properties and the manufacturer contact details.
Use the link above to take you to the Material ConneXion database, click on 'Log In' in the top right hand corner, then follow the prompts in the pop-up-box to create your own account. Use your '@dundee.ac.uk' e-mail address and note your MC password should be at least 8 characters long, and include at least one letter and one number.

If you have previously created an account with Material ConneXion, then sign in with your University of Dundee e-mail address and your Material ConneXion password.
Nexis
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Use to search for recent art exhibition reviews, news. Includes online UK and international newspapers; company information including financial reports and company profiles

Sign in with University of Dundee username and password.

MyDundee

MyDundee

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Reading Lists
Search by your module code or title
A-Z list of all our databases and collections
You can filter the list by Subject to see your 'Best bets'
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Do you want us to buy a book to add to our collection? Do you think an extra copy or an e-book would be helpful? Please get in touch.

Get Help

Need help using resources for Communication Design?

Email: llc@dundee.ac.uk

Tel: 01382 - 384087

Or chat with us via Ask the Library.

This Lib Guide was created by Kirsty Beveridge. If you have any ideas for the development of this guide please e-mail:

k.beveridge@dundee.ac.uk

Inter-Library Loans

You can apply for an ILL when you need a book, journal or journal article not held in our collection. Find out more.