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Art Resources

Guide to research on artists for Art Survey course.

Journal articles

The databases listed below contain magazine and journal articles.  These links are found on our library's Magazines and Journals page.

Online Art reference tools

Found on the library's More Images page, these resources are great for research on art topics. 

Evaluate Webpages

In order to determine information on the web is credible and usable for course work, take time to evaluate the who, what, and when. Use the information on the Who, What, and When tabs to help determine if a web source is credible and usable for your research.

  • Is there a named author?
  • Is there information about their background?
  • Is the author qualified to write abut the subject?
  • Does the author cite or list other sources on the information?
  • What organization or group is responsible for the web site?
  • Is there information about the submission process for the content on the web site?
  • Can anyone publish on the web site?
  • What audience is the web site targeting?
  • Is the organization of the web site logical and credible?
  • Is recent information on the subject required?
  • Is it clear when the web site was last updated? If so, how recently?
  • Are the facts consistent with other recent resourcs?

The checklist below provides a structured method to test the credibility of any website. Use this when evaluating the credibility of web resources and determining whether or not to use the resources in an assignment. If you need additional tips, check out the Digging Deeper resource.

General Art reference books

Click on the title links to access the library catalog information for the following books.  They are located by call number in the Reference section of our library (just past  the service desk). 

In general the best way to use a reference book or multi-volume set is to begin with the last volume because it contains the index.  Then you find the appropriate volume and pages based on the entry in the index.  Many reference books are organized alphabetically by the artist, artwork, or subject. 

Reference books do stay in the library and you can photocopy the pages.