Visual Arts - Information Skills Classes at Sydney College of the Arts Library

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Introduction to the SCA Library

This practical class is designed for visual arts students to learn how to locate books, journals and information about using the library. It also includes a physical tour. This class is particularly useful for 1st year or undergraduate students.

Extra classes will be scheduled if needed.

Day & Date Time Location
To be Advised TBA SCA Library
To be Advised TBA SCA Library


Researching the Visual Arts

This session provides information on how to get started with research for visual arts topics. It includes:

  • Identifying the concepts, ideas and themes that make up your topic
  • Selecting and searching appropriate databases to find information on your topic
  • Evaluating web resources for your topic

Day & Date Time Location
To be Advised TBA SCA Library
To be Advised TBA SCA Library

Extra classes can be scheduled.

No time for a class?

Ask a Librarian to make an Appointment for a Research Consultation at SCA Library.



Researching Art Images

This practical class is designed for visual arts students to learn how to find and manage images using databases such as ARTstor. Analysing images will also be discussed.

Day & Date Time Location
To be Advised TBA SCA Library

Extra classes can be scheduled.

No time for a class?

Ask a Librarian to make an Appointment for a Research Consultation at SCA Library.


Art Index - New version

Art Index has changed! Art Index is a core index for finding articles and image reproductions in visual arts journals. Learn how to use the new version and some of its basic features with this practical lunch time drop-in session.


Day & Date Time Location
To be Advised TBA SCA Library
To be Advised TBA SCA Library
To be Advised TBA SCA Library

No scheduled classes available?

Ask a Librarian to make an Appointment for a Research Consultation at SCA Library.



EndNote for Visual Arts

EndNote is a program that allows you to organise references, format citations and build bibliographies. We offer two basic sessions designed for beginners (60 mins each class).

EndNote 1.

  • Introduction to EndNote
  • Setting up a library and creating references
  • Importing references into EndNote
  • Inserting images into EndNote

EndNote 2.

  • Using EndNote with WORD
  • Formatting footnotes using EndNote
  • Creating bibliographies using EndNote

Day & Date Time Location
EN 1. - Wednesday 2 December 11:00 - 12:00 noon SCA Library
EN 2. - Wednesday 2 December 12:30 - 1:30pm SCA Library
EN 1. - TBA SCA Library
EN 2. - TBA SCA Library

Please Register online for BOTH classes separately.


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Contact SCA Library for more information on classes or to request extra classes:

Chris Van Eijk
SCA Faculty Liaison Librarian
Phone: (02) 935 11037
Fax: (02) 935 11043

Jen Hayes
College Librarian
Phone: (02) 935 11038
Fax: (02) 935 11043


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