Integrated Foundation
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.
On this page
- Find out how to use the library & the range of material available to you.
- Explore your reading lists, which contain material your tutors recommend you read to inform your practice.
- Find further information and links to our online databases and journals.
- And, if you want to explore further, there are links to subject specific course guides (opens in a new window) at the bottom of this page.
- Any questions about the library and the support we can provide? Get in contact: library@norwichuni.ac.uk.
Finding material and searching the shelves
The library has loads of resources for you to use. To find them you will need to use the library catalogue (known as Discovery). This 45 second video will show you how to perform a basic search.
Once you’ve found your books on the catalogue, you’ll need to find them on the shelves. This quick video will help you understand the classmarks and how to use them to find a book in the library.
Beyond the shelves
We also have online databases & journals you can access with resources for all subjects taught at the uni. These include a searchable archive of over 2 million TV and radio broadcasts, access to BFI Films, statistics, images, OS maps and more.
To get you started we have compiled a playlist from Box of Broadcasts of the documentary series What Do Artists Do All Day? (opens in a new window) This series covers all forms of artists from painters to dancers to film makers.
These resources have both up to date publications on current thinking and movements alongside historical material to give you a snapshot of contemporary trends.
Below your reading lists you will find a selection of our databases and journals. If you want to explore further, click View More Resources to see our full selection.
Study skills books
Alongside your course books, we also have materials to help you get on top of your studies.
You can find more books by searching study skills on the catalogue. The university also offers in person and online study skills support from our study skills tutors. Find out how they can help you on their pages.
Sources of Useful Information
The below lists have been supplied by your lecturers, and include sources you may find useful when studying for your units. All sources are available via the Library and are suggested to help you with your studies for this unit. Don’t forget, you can find a lot more than is listed here by searching the Library online.
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 Integrated Foundation
Resource Type
E-JournalsLocation:
Off-campus On-campusArt, Design and Architecture Collection
Search here for results from current publications in the fields of visual and applied arts. You can find material on Modern and Contemporary Art, Artists, and Movements; Architecture; Design; Crafts; Photography; and Art History.
Resource Type
TV, Video and SoundLocation:
Off-campus On-campusBox of Broadcasts
BoB is an up to date television streaming service available to all students and staff. BoB allows you to view recently aired programmes from over 65 channels and there is a searchable archive of 3.3 million broadcasts. You can also record programmes aired in the last 30 days which will be stored on the service permanently, meaning you can watch them again and again. Best of all, you do not need a TV license to use this service.
This service is not available outside the UK. You will need to register with BoB when you first try and access it.
Video resources to support accessing and using BoB are available on the VLE.
Further resources on how to use BoB Â (opens in a new window)
Resource Type
E-BooksLocation:
Off-campus On-campusO’Reilly
Access to over 21,000 technical e-books and videos to assist with IT and programming needs. Other areas include art and design with publishers like Laurence King included and books about well being too. Aimed specifically at Higher Education users with an interface that allows for personalising and comes with an app which is free to download.
Short videos on how to access and use O’Reilly are available on the VLE.
Further guides on using O’Reilly are available on their webpages (opens in a new window).
You can download an O’Reilly app to enable you to save material. Information on how to download the app is available (opens in a new window).
Resource Type
Trends and Market DataLocation:
Off-campus On-campusStatista
Statista offers over 1.5 million statistics from over 18,000 sources, available immediately in easy to use graphs you can use in your own reports and presentations. Statista includes market data, industry reports, forecasts, opinion polls and infographics.
A video guide to using Statista is available on the VLE.
Further usage guides are available on Statista’s site (opens in a new window).
Resource Type
Trends and Market DataLocation:
Off-campus On-campusWGSN
WGSN is an online trend-analysis and industry research service for the fashion design and retail, and interiors industries. You can also link to their separate database, WGSN Lifestyle & Interiors, using the menu at the top of the screen.
To use WGSN off-campus you need to log in using your Norwich Uni email address, by clicking on the button in the top right corner. You will be asked to verify your email and username on the Norwich Uni page. After this you will be directed back to WGSN login.
Please note: you may only access this resource for the purposes of individual, educational study. Reports, images and overall content are for information purposes only and must not be shared or distributed across social media or any external platforms. Never share your username and password with anyone else, or provide information from the resource to a third party.
A video guide to accessing and using WGSN is available on the VLE
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 Integrated Foundation
Resource Type
MagazineLocation:
On-campusWhere to access:
PrintStatus:
Current3D world
3D World is designed for all CG artists, covering animation, VFX, games and arch-viz. Every month enjoy new tutorials written by leading CG creatives.
Resource Type
MagazineLocation:
Off-campus On-campusWhere to access:
Print OnlineStatus:
CurrentArt monthly
One of the UK's leading contemporary art magazines
Resource Type
MagazineLocation:
On-campusWhere to access:
PrintStatus:
CurrentElephant
A quarterly art, design and culture magazine.
Resource Type
MagazineLocation:
On-campusWhere to access:
PrintStatus:
CurrentIllustration
A general magazine about illustration – the artists, the collectors, the collections, the exhibitions, the history, the philosophy and the key events relating to this subject. Covers the work of great artists from the past as well as new graduates currently coming out of college.
Resource Type
JournalLocation:
On-campusWhere to access:
PrintStatus:
CurrentRIBA Journal
Produced by the Royal Institute of British Architects, offering essential reading, in-depth building studies and the latest thinking on architectural practice matters.
Subject specific course guides
Here you will find the specific course guide for your subject. This will include more focused and targeted resources for your study and research.