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This guide introduces resources to support your research topics in art and design. Use the tabs at the top of the page to help you locate background information on your topic, articles, books, images, and more.
If you need assistance with your research or help using library resources, please contact me, schedule an appointment, or Ask a Librarian.
Key Resources
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Art, Design, and Architecture Collection (ProQuest)Scholarly and trade articles, books, and conference proceedings in the fields of visual and applied arts.
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Academic Search Complete (Ebscohost)A multidisciplinary database useful for researching a broad range of topics. Includes newspaper, magazine, and academic peer-reviewed articles.
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JSTORArchive of scholarly articles in the humanities, social sciences, and other disciplines. Useful for research in art and architectural history.
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Library StackE-books and other digital materials from the arts, design, theory, and architecture fields. Includes often-overlooked ephemera such as artists’ ebooks, podcasts, filmed lectures, typefaces, and more. Some items require registration (free) to view.
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ARTstorAn image database, including a digital library with high-quality, authoritative images in the areas of art, architecture, photography, and the humanities and social sciences.
Getting to Know Your Topic
Reference sources, such as encyclopedias or dictionaries, are great starting points for familiarizing yourself with a research topic. They can also help you identify the relevant keywords or specialized terms used to describe your topic.
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Oxford Reference OnlineDictionaries and encyclopedias focusing on artists, art terms, and art movements.
Find Films
Search Scholar OneSearch by topic or film title. Select the Video filter under Material Type to limit your results to films and other video or audio resources. Resources that say "Online access" means the film can be streamed remotely. DVDs will need to be requested for pick-up.
You can also consult the Streaming Media guide and select platforms to search for online films.
Creative Services at the Library
Design & Software Tutorials
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LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
Video learning courses on 3D and animation, Adobe software, and more. New courses added weekly.
Your Librarian
Regina Pagani
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Contact:
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