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ARTE 313: Fiber Exploration

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Rachel Crane
Contact:
1845 Fairmount
122A Ablah Library
Wichita, Kansas 67260-0068
Rachel.Crane@wichita.edu
(316) 978-5078
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Office Hours: Tuesdays in MALIC 9-11 Wednesdays in Ablah Library 10-11
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Subject Headings and Keywords

Some suggested Subject Headings:

Art -- Study and Teaching

Crocheting

Embroidery

Fiberwork

Hand weaving

Knitting

Lace and Lace Making

Needlework

Quilting

Quilts

Sewing

Textile crafts

Textile fabrics

Textile fabrics -- History

 

Suggestions for additional keywords:

"fabric art?"; "textile art"; the type of fiber art (i.e. tapestry); the type of creator (i.e. weaver); a particular artist with works in the fiber arts (i.e. Faith Ringgold) are all possibilities.

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Welcome to the Library Course Page for Fiber Exploration ARTE 313

This guide is intended to help you locate information for your research and to complete your assignments. If you need any further assistance, please contact your librarian, Rachel Crane, by email at: Rachel.Crane@wichita.edu or by phone at 316-978-5078.

For more information on other art-related issues, please explore the:
WSU Libraries subject guide for Art & Design.

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Online Resources

To reserve materials in advance of your library visit, place a hold using the Libraries’ online catalog at https://libcat.wichita.edu/.

Some selected titles:

The CAARP Test

Use this set of criteria to help you evaluate the quality of the information you find, in print and online.

Currency

Accuracy

Authority

Relevance

Purpose

The handout below provides a more detailed description of the criteria used for evaluating information sources, including websites.

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