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When you are new to a topic, library-subscribed reference sources can help you define key terms and gain a general understanding. These are similar to Wikipedia, except that they are more authoritative. You can use such sources in your assignments with confidence.
Here are some reference sources that are relevant to the Visual Arts.
Offers access to the most authoritative, inclusive, and easily searchable online art resources available today.
Articles in the Encyclopedia Britannica are written by notable experts, providing balanced, global perspectives and unique insights. Also includes Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.
A digital collection of general reference resources (encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.) covering all subject areas. Easy to search for a word or concept, and also has major topic pages.
Journals are serial publications where scholars and practitioners share the latest results of their work. Listed below are a selection of journals subscribed by the Library. For issues that are in print format only, you need to go to the Library to retrieve them from the shelves.
A database for art and architecture researchers. Contains full-text books and articles and detailed abstracts from leading academic, trade and popular publications on art subjects. Coverage of fine, decorative and commercial art and aspects of architecture and architectural design.
Apart from looking for books in OneSearch, an important method of discovery for artists is browsing the shelves. This will help you find useful titles that you may not have even thought of looking for!
Use these class numbers for visual arts books to help you browse:
Class number | Subject |
N | Visual Arts |
NB | Sculpture |
NC |
Drawing, Design, Illustration, Commercial Arts, Graphics |
ND | Painting |
NE | Print Media |
NK |
Decorative Arts, Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament |
NX | Arts in General |
TR | Photography |
Class number | Subject |
069 | Museology |
700 | Arts: Philosophy and theory |
730 | Sculpture |
738 | Ceramic arts |
740 | Drawing |
741.5 | Cartoons, comics |
741.6 | Textile arts |
748 | Glass art |
750 | Painting |
760 | Graphic arts |
770 | Photography |
Chinese books
Lai system | CLC system | Subject |
069 | G26 | Museology |
477.8 | J524.5 | Book design |
900 | J0, J1 | Arts: philosophy and theory |
903 | J-4 | Art education |
909 | J110.9, J120.9 | Art history |
930 | J3 | Sculpture |
940 | J2, J29 | Painting and calligraphy |
948 | J213 | Watercolor, oil painting |
949 | J11 | Western art |
950 | J4 | Photography |
962 | TS88 | Lettering |
964 | J51 | Graphic design |
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