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Art History -- Prof. Handy

RESEARCH

ART HISTORY

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PROFESSOR SARAH COHN

HEAD OF REFERENCE

September 11, 2024

AGENDA

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Reference Desk: Cohen Library

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Friday 10am-2pm

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what is your main topic?

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what are different ways to describe your ideas?

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use AND to connect terms

Paul Gauguin AND colonialism

combining different terms = different results

Paul Gauguin AND "male gaze" AND desire

use OR to connect synonyms

native OR indigenous AND painting AND landscape

use "..." for phrases or names

"Cindy Sherman", "gender performance"

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