Art Practice: Overview

This guide is designed to steer the Art Practice student to Library resources that pertain more specifically to their concentrations. If you are conducting research for a course outside of your department (e.g. Liberal Arts), a different guide may be appropriate. The Library staff is also committed to helping you one-on-one, ordering material for your research, and considering all purchase suggestions.
 

Useful Quick Links:

Library catalog, click HERE.
Art Practice databases, click HERE.
Luna image collections, click HERE.
Copyright and Appropriation guide, click HERE.

Reference Sources (Encyclopedias, Dictionaries):

• Basic overview of subject 
• Quick lookup of factual information
• Recommendations for more in-depth information  

Books: 

• In-depth research 
• Analysis of an issue's context
• Historical information  

Articles:

• Narrowly focused analysis
• Detailed findings from individual studies
• Current information on a topic

Images and Videos:

• Visual learning option
• Technology instruction
• Curated image collections provide high-quality images for research

Material Samples  (C&M Library):

• Tactile interaction with textiles, metals, plastics, wood, glass, tiles, paper
• Company color swatches and color systems