MA Creative Education
Meet your Librarian – Lauren Elmore
About Lauren
Lauren Elmore is the Subject Librarian responsible for Integrated Foundation and taught postgraduate courses. She studied English at University of Leicester and has a MA in Library and Information Management from Loughborough University.
How can I help you?
You can book one to one tutorials with me to help you with your research or referencing, please contact me via email or you can drop into the library office (DS103) to have a chat!
I work Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm.
As a team, we also provide research and referencing drop-in sessions to assist you in the run-up to written work hand-ins, keep an eye on Instagram (@norwichuni_library) for times and dates.
Reading lists
Online Resources
As well as printed materials, the Library also has a wide selection of online resources to help you with your research.
Useful online resources for MA Creative Education
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E-BooksLocation:
Off-campus On-campuseBook Central
Search our huge database of titles covering a wide variety of topics. All titles are available so you can start reading straight away. A great source for research and learning more about historical and cultural contexts. You can read e-books online, or you can download them to Adobe Digital Editions (PC/Mac) or Bluefire (iOS/Android).
Information on how to download from eBook Central (opens in a new window)
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Maps and ImagesLocation:
Free OnlineEuropeana
Portal to 50 million artworks, artefacts, books, videos and sounds from several major European art and music collections.
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E-JournalsLocation:
Off-campus On-campusIngenta Connect
Ingenta Connect is a hosting platform for a large number of academic journal titles. Search here for articles related to Visual Arts, Art Education, Film, Fashion and Communication. If the full text of the article you want is unavailable to download, please request it using the Item Request form.
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E-JournalsLocation:
Off-campus On-campusJSTOR: Arts and Sciences III
JSTOR is a hosting service which archives journals from across all disciplines. We have access to the Arts and Sciences III collection in full text which contains a large number of titles relating to Art, Architecture and Art History. For all other journals you find in JSTOR you will only be able to read the abstract, but if you want the full text you can request it using the Item Request form.
A video guide on how to search JSTOR (this link opens in a new window) is available on their webpages.
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E-BooksLocation:
Off-campus On-campusVLeBooks
You can find eBooks specifically bought for Norwich Uni students on VLeBooks.
Information on how to download VLeBooks (opens in a new window).
Publications
Publications, also known as magazines, journals or periodicals, are regularly published with up to date articles, images, and editorials. These can be available in print and online.
Useful online publications for MA Creative Education
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JournalLocation:
Off-campus On-campusWhere to access:
OnlineStatus:
CurrentArt Design and Communication in Higher Education
This peer reviewed journal aims to inform, stimulate and promote the development of research in the field by providing a forum for debate arising from findings, as well as theory and methodologies.
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Location:
Free OnlineWhere to access:
OnlineStatus:
Open AccessHigher Education Research & Development
Higher Education Research & Development publishes scholarly articles on the theory and practice of higher education and educational development.
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JournalLocation:
Free OnlineWhere to access:
OnlineStatus:
Open AccessStudies in Higher Education
Studies in Higher Education publishes international research on higher education issues including institutional management and performance, teaching and learning.
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Location:
Free OnlineWhere to access:
OnlineStatus:
Open AccessTeaching in Higher Education
Critical and theorised research in higher education teaching practice and policy for an international audience, spanning pedagogy, curriculum and assessment.