LIBRARY DATABASES
- LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
- ARTstor - Digital library with over 400,000 images covering art, architecture and archeology with descriptive information as well as software tools to support research uses. Initial acquisition and first year access provided by a gift from Leroy and Mary Joyce [Baker] Pickett, class of 1962.
- EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education.
- JSTOR - Arts & Sciences I, II & III Collections include the complete back runs of 394 core journals in many disciplines, including economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. Includes a selection of titles in the fields of archaeology, arts, classics, cultural studies, ecology, literature, mathematics, and statistics.
- CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources.
- LITERATURE RESOURCE CENTER- Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline.
- MLA--Modern Language Association- International in scope, it is the premiere tool for researchers in the humanities, particularly in literature, language, and linguistics, providing more than 1.6 million bibliographic citations from 1963 to the present.
- ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.
LIBRARY REFERENCE
- Dictionary of Art (703 D554) - Comprehensive 34-volume encyclopedia covers all art topics. Located by the Encyclopedias.
- Dictionary of Women Artists (709.2 D55g) - Comprehensive 2-volume set covering women artists from the Middle Ages until today.
- Encyclopedia of World Art (703 E56) - An older, but still useful, 27-volume encyclopedia, also on all art topics.
- Guide to the literature of art history 2 (709 A76gu 2004) - Bibliography of art history literature.
- Modern Arts Criticism (709.22 M689) - Three volume set featuring biographical and critical information to artists from modern era to present.
- Prestel Dictionary of Art and Artists in the 20th Century (709.22 P936 2000) - Authoritative guide to 20th century art and artists. Brief descriptions of modern art trends.
Just a note: Oversized art books are located on the first floor.
WEB SITES
- ART ARCHIVES - The collections of the Archives of American Art comprise the largest source in the world of primary source documentation on the visual arts in America.
- ART & ARCHITECTURE THESAURUS - Definitions of terms, from the Getty Museum.
- ARTCYCLOPEDIA - Search for art information and images on the web.
- ARTLEX - Provides basic definitions of art terms, illustrations, quotations, and links to other web resources.
- AskART - Detailed information on over 28,000 artists.
- ART & ART HISTORY LINKS - Mega site of links to a variety of art resources, including research and schools.
- ART HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER - A good place to start when researching art history on the Internet.
- TIMELINE OF ART HISTORY - A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
- THE ARTISTS - Biographies of 20th century and contemporary visual artists.
- FAMOUS PAINTERS - Index to painters of images at the WebMuseum.
- FAMOUS PAINTINGS - Images from the WebMuseum, arranged by period.
- NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS OF EDWARD CURTIS - Library of Congress collection of Edward Curtis photographs of Native Americans and artifacts and stories of daily life.
- WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE AMERICAN WEST - Images and articles about women artists and the American West.
- ART GALLERY - Online gallery, indexed by artist, title, theme.
- LACMA - Los Angeles County Museum of Art web site. Features a variety of art mediums and geographical locales.
- LOUVRE - Web site of the Paris museum.
- MOMA - Metropolitan Museum of Art web site.
- WEB GALLERY OF ART - Digital reproductions of European paintings and sculpture.
- ARKIVE - Images of animals and plants from around the globe.
- INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY - ICP provides access to several important photography resources, including critically acclaimed exhibitions and world-renowned educational programs. A list of photography resources is also included.
- NYPL PICTURE COLLECTION - an image resource site for those who seek knowledge and inspiration from visual materials. It is a collection of 30,000 digitized images from books, magazines and newspapers as well as original photographs, prints and postcards, mostly created before 1923.
- PICTURE HISTORY - Digital library of high quality images and footage illustrating more than 200 years of American history.
- PHOTOGRAPHIC LIBRARIES.COM - The stock images, film and photo archives listed provide a creative source for television producers, advertising agencies, libraries, education centers, picture researchers and media services researching visual communications. The photographic library and archival resource contains national and private photographic collections.
- VISUAL IMAGE ACCESS - a union catalog of visual resources at Harvard, focusing on artistic and cultural materials. VIA includes catalog records for objects or images owned, held or licensed by Harvard.
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- PUBLIC ART RESEARCH GUIDE - From Sheffield Hallam University, a variety of links regarding Public Art works from many areas.
- PUBLIC ART IN THE UNITED STATES - From New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles, a variety of links regarding Public Art works in many formats.
- GREAT BUILDINGS - documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects with photographic images and architectural drawings, integrated maps and timelines, 3D building models, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds.