ARTstor STUDENT QUICK GUIDE

Franklin & Marshall College Library

Accessing ARTstor

• To enter the ARTstor Digital Library, go to the public site (www.artstor.org) and click on "Go" next to "Enter the ARTstor digital library." You also may go to the Shadek-Fackenthal Library Web site and select ARTstor from the A – Z List of Electronic Resources: library.fandm.edu/atoz.html.

• To access ARTstor from off campus, log in to your institutionπs proxy or use the 120 day Remote Access Grace Period. Complete, easy-to-follow instructions for installing proxy settings (or VPN software) are on the libraryπs "Frequently Asked Questions" page at library.fandm.edu/faq.html. The grace period is available as soon as you register for an ARTstor account. Each time you log on to your account from an authorized IP address (i.e. on campus or through a proxy) you will have 120 days during which you may access ARTstor from any computer, no matter where it is located.

Finding and Analyzing Images and Data

• View Images and Data

-Searching and browsing ARTstor will return results as thumbnail images.

-To view the Image Data window for an image, single click on the caption beneath the thumbnail.

-To view an image in the Image Viewer, double click on the thumbnail. The Image Viewer provides tools for zooming, panning, downloading, and printing.

• Search

-Perform a Basic Search to search across all data fields within one or all collections.

-Perform an Advanced Search to search within specific data fields and selected collections.

-Advanced and basic searches permit the use of wildcards. See Help (www.artstor.org/webhelp) for a complete list. Use Boolean logic (AND/OR/NOT) in both searches to link words and phrases for more precise queries.

• Browse Collections

Click on a collectionπs name from the Welcome Page to view the list of categories by which it can be browsed. Click on the icon next to a category to expand the list. Click the categoryπs name to view contents.

• Terms and Conditions of Use

When using ARTstor, you are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use, which ask you to limit use of ARTstor images to non-commercial, educational, and scholarly activities. For example, you may download a copy of an image to use in a research paper, but you may not post that image on a website that does not have restricted access. For further guidance, please refer to the Terms and Conditions of Use, available throughout our public website and in the ARTstor library.

Using your ARTstor Account

Registering for an ARTstor account will enable you to save Image Groups and download the Offline Image Viewer.

• How to register:

-From www.artstor.org, click on "Search and Browse for Images" to enter ARTstor.

-Click on the grey "Register" button at the top right of the page and enter any working email address and a password of your choice. Click "Register" to have immediate access to your new account.

• How to save Image Groups

-Log on to your account.

-Perform a search or browse and single-click thumbnails to highlight the images you wish to save. Highlighted images will be remembered across multiple pages of a search.

-Go to "Image Groups" on the toolbar menu and choose "Save selected images to new group." The default folder is your personal, private folder, called "My Work Folder." Enter a name for your Image Group in the field under "Group." Click "Save and Open."

• How to install the Offline Image Viewer

-Log on to your account

-From the "Tools" menu, select "Download Offline Viewer." You will be asked to enter your account logon the first time you run the program. It may be installed on any machine with Internet access.

Creating and Sharing Presentations with the Offline Image Viewer

• To Import Images:

-ARTstor Image Groups: Go to the "Insert" menu and select "Image Group(s) from ARTstor." After entering your logon information at the prompt, you will see the list of folders to which you have access. Double click on the folder icon to view the Image Groups within it, select a group, and click "Open."

-Local images: Go to the "Insert" menu and choose "Local image(s)" to view your computer directory. Select your image(s) and click "Open."

• Using the Image Palette

All images are imported into the Image Palette. Double-click on an image to begin the Image Palette Slideshow. Use the slideshow toolbar to display data, simultaneously display two images, and to move through your presentation. Click and drag to zoom in and pan around the image. A full list of keyboard shortcuts is available in Help.

• Using the Slide Editor and Slide Sorter

-Author slides in the Slide Editor window. Slides may include text, images, detailed zooms, and shapes. Templates are available for "zoomable" slides.

-Double click a slide in the Slide Sorter to begin the Slide Sorter Presentation. Use keyboard shortcuts (full list available in Help) to navigate the presentation.

How to get Help with ARTstor

• The online Help index is available at www.artstor.org/webhelp or under "Help" in ARTstor. It includes an extensive list of troubleshooting tips and "How do I..." step by step answers, as well as technical specifications required to use ARTstor.

• Contact Louise Kulp, Visual Resources Librarian, by telephone, 291-4242, or email, louise.kulp@fandm.edu.

• ARTstor User Services Contact Information:

Telephone: 888.278.0079 (USA only)

Email: userservices@artstor.org

Fax: 212.500.2401

151 East 61^st Street

New York, NY 10021

Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9 am to 8 pm and Friday: 9 am to 5 pm EST

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