Books are useful for providing comprehensive coverage, broad overviews and general introductions to a topic of inquiry. The following areas are relevant to Photography students:
N Visual Arts, General
TR Photography
Negative/Positive: A History of Photography by 
Decolonising the Camera: Photography in Racial Time by 
New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography by 
Africa State of Mind: Contemporary Photography Reimagines a Continent by 
At Face Value and Beyond: Photographic Constructions of Reality by 
On Photography by 
Through a Native Lens: American Indian Photography by Use the Library’s catalog to find books; if you have trouble finding what you're looking for, make sure you're spelling your search terms correctly. If you need help, don't hesitate to contact the Library staff for assistance or see the how-to video.
To search the catalog, click HERE.
The Library provides access to many eBook titles that can be read right from your computer. Conduct a search specifically for eBooks in the following databases:
EBSCO Academic eBooks
Art & Architecture ePortal
Getty Publications Virtual Library
The Library also purchases individual eBooks for specific classes and by request. These eBooks can be found HERE in the Library's catalog, and directions for accessing them can be found HERE.
Detroit 1968: Enrico Natali by 
Detroit after Dark: Photographs from the Collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts by 
Detroit Framed: The Portraits by 
Bill Rauhauser: 20th Century Photography in Detroit by 
A Detroit Nocturne by 
Detroit: Unbroken Down by