Image searching
Intute have a useful online tutorial for searching images on the internet. This tutorial covers copyright issues, which are important to consider when using images from the internet. The Library subscribes to a number of image databases, both subscribed and public access. Some of these resources allow use for educational purposes.
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One of the topics covered by this tutorial are images made available via a Creative Commons license. People who upload their photos to flickr for example can use of these under the Creative Commons license. Flickr allows you to search for items with Creative Commons licensed content.
Search hints
The RMIT Library catalogue allows you to search the collection for books, journals, audiovisual material and so on.The catalogue is is the central source of information and access to resources held by the library.
If items are not held at RMIT, you are able to check Other library catalogues. See in particular Libraries Australia for a comprehensive listing of where items are held throughout Australia.
Click on the links to browse the catalogue using subject headings:
Browse the shelves using these call numbers:
Suggested article databases
The Library's Search it module allows you to browse education databases, select and search multiple database and save the results of searches. See the Library's guide for more information using Search it.
- A+ Education (Informit)
Australian focus on issues in education and related fields, including research, policy administration, teacher education, curriculum, educational psychology. Indexes journal articles, conference papers, reports, theses and book chapters. - Art Full-Text
Key database for all aspects of art. - Education Journals (ProQuest)
International coverage of primary, secondary, and higher education and related topics. - ERIC - CSA

International research database covering all aspects of education. Indexes journal articles, conference papers, reports, theses and book chapters. Full text of ERIC documents available online as well as microfiche from 1990 onwards at Bundoora Library. - Expanded Academic ASAP
Multidisciplinary database providing access to information from journals across a wide range of subject areas, including the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Artful Thinking

The goal of the Artful Thinking program is to help students develop thinking dispositions that support thoughtful learning – in the arts, and across school subjects.
VELS - The Arts
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At all levels, learning programs in the arts disciplines should provide opportunities for students to experience a range of traditional, contemporary (including digital) and new media/multi-disciplinary forms and genres.
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