Here are some tips for where to find reliable sources of information to complete your learning challenges.
Books
The best books that can help you with your Out of Africa topic have been placed in a special short term loan collection in the Reference section (by the photocopier). These books are shelved in Dewey order (look for the number on the spine), and can be borrowed for one night only. They can be used in the library at any time.
Don’t forget you can also find information in encyclopedias and other books on the reference shelves.
The learning challenges for Art in your Out of Africa topic will require you to look for information on African masks and animals. For information about African masks look for books with a Dewey number of 709. For information about animals look for books with a Dewey number of 590-599 where you will find books about all kinds of animals. You’ll have to make sure that the images you use are of African animals.
Websites – African masks
Artyfactory has information on African masks and their design as well as pictures.
African masks: history and meaning explains how masks are used. There are also links to pictures at the bottom of the page. You might also find the page on basic mask forms useful.
The African Sculpture webpage and the Face Masks page from the Africa Studies Centre at the University of Pennsylvannia has links to lots of images of African masks. There is not very much information on how they are made or what they are used for though.
Animals
The Wildlife page from the African Studies Centre has links to lots of images of African wildlife, however there is not very much information on the animals on this site.
There are lots of great pictures in the Africa Guide photo library. I’ve been in touch with the site owners and they are happy for you to use their pictures as long as you state where you got them from (the website address) and the name of the photographer in your work.
