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Graphic Design

Welcome to the Library

Hello!  To get started today, open the Seneca Libraries website

Once at the Libraries website:

  1. Select Subject Guides (under search box)
  2. Select Graphic Design
  3. Select Course Guides
  4. Select GRA171

At any time during the class, feel free to "raise a hand", call out my name, or add a question to the chat.

By the end of this session, you should be able to: 

Objectives

  1. Find the GRA171 course guide.
  2. Find useful resources and services at Seneca Libraries.
  3. Explore the Graphic Design subject guide.
  4. Practice, at least one search, using the Seneca Libraries search tool.
  5. Locate help in using Seneca Libraries

Resources and Services

Available at the Seneca Libraries website

  1. Subject Guides
    • By Subject (Art, Animation & Design)
    • Gen AI (Generative Artificial Intelligence)
  2. Academic Integrity and Citation Tools
  3. Sandbox Digital Literacy
  4. Assignment Planner
  5. Getting assistance
    • Live chat / Research appointment / Reach out to me directly

Search Strategies

Less is More

Start with one or two words and then add one additional term at a time
  • typology
  • graphic design typology

Phrase Search

Use "quotation marks" around key ideas made up of multiple words
  • "design thinking"
  • very useful when you have a specific phrase containing common words

Refine

Use features in the search tool, often called limiters or filters, to narrow search results by predefined categories or criteria. Common examples include;
  • Date (for example, last five years)
  • Content / Material type (for example, book, video, etc.)
  • Peer-reviewed

Sample Search Topic

  • "graphic design" colour [Refine by type (Book)]

Find Resources and Inspiration

  1. Search the Library
  2. Graphic Design Subject Guide. Look for Databases & Articles (find under Research)
  3. Specialized Databases (Databases A-Z)
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