NU Library online catalog
- NUsearch This link opens in a new windowNUsearch is the main search tool for Northwestern University Library, combining the library catalog with a wealth of other databases and online collections.
Keywords for searching
The resources to the right will help you get started in researching.
Some keywords to use in searching are:
- art museums
- museum studies (also museology; museography)
- museum collections management
- museums -- educational aspects
- museum exhibitions
- museum management
- museum visitors
More keywords for searching specific museum types:
- community museums
- contemporary art museums
- decorative art museums
- fine arts museums
- historical museums
- human history museums
- interactive museums
- marine museums
- military museums
- natural history museums
- science and technology museums
- traveling museum exhibits
- war museums
Key Resources
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowTo search broadly, type in the keyword "museum studies". For a more targeted search use the advanced search feature, type in "museum studies" and set the dropdown box to SU or subject search. You can also use the keywords in the box to the left on this guide (Keywords for searching).
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowDigitized, full-text versions of core scholarly journals across disciplines.While coverage of these journals goes back to the first issue, for most journals the most recent issues will be for 3-5 years ago.
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowCompiled by the Modern Language Association, the MLA International Bibliography lists articles and books in the fields of literature, language, and linguistics in the modern languages, as well as folklore, film studies, literary theory & criticism, dramatic arts, and historical aspects of printing and publishing.
- Art & Architecture Source This link opens in a new windowArt & Architecture Source provides indexing and abstracting for journals, magazines and books covering topics, including art in all media, art history and criticism, architecture, archaeology, museum studies, graphic arts and advertising, product design, interior design, costume and set design, and television, video, & film from all parts of the world and all periods of time. Covers sources from 1914 to the present with selected full text.
News Sources
- News sources LibGuideThis LibGuide provides links to current as well as historical newspaper content. There are links to Chicago and national newspapers and to international news sources.