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They have an established career– For example, they’ve been published or had
gallery shows
Shaun Tan Gary Larson
Edward Gorey
Other people have responded to their work in a critical venue.
Biographical Dictionary Book Periodical (Magazine, Journal, etc)
Beware international illustrators
Sometimes the best sources for certain topics are not in English. Can you read the language you are researching in?
Spelling
• There are multiple ways of spelling certain artist’s names.
• See if they have worked under a pseudonym.
• Differentiate between artists – for example, father & sons with similar names.
John Romita Sr John Romita Jr
Strategies for Living Illustrators
Find their website and/or blog
– Mine it for information, including bibliographies
Request an interviewEmail them to ask if they will answer a few questions for your project. Tips to remember:
• Be polite.• Grammatically correct
emails are professional!• Spell-check is a must!• Don’t type one gigantic text
block – paragraphs are your friend!! Really, see how hard this paragraph is to read all the way to the end? Oh no, I’ve run out of space!
Avoid Duplication
Determine your interview questions only after you’ve read up on the illustrator– avoid asking about information that is already published.
Inspiration
NC
PZ Call Numbers are forIllustrated Literature
NC Call Numbers are forIllustration + Graphic Design
PZ
Find them
behind the
DVD section
Bound Periodicals are simply back issues of magazines, journals, and annuals. They have boring covers, but the insides are full of neat images.
Bound Periodicals
OpenReserves
Books which can be used inthe library to research yourtopic. These books are a gold mine!
More Ways the Library Can Help!!!
• Open Reserves
• Books for inspiration and research
• Reference Articles– AskArt.com
– Credo Reference
• Magazine & Journal Articles, Annuals– Design + Applied Arts Index
– Art Source
– ProQuest
• Images – ARTstor