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Bibliographies for Art




Bibliographies are lists of books on a particular topic.



Guides to research, including explanations of research methods as well as annotated bibliographies of reference sources:

Art Information: Research Methods and Resources.
N85.J64 1990 (Arts & Humanities, Pattee, 2nd Floor - Ready Reference)
Art Information and the Internet: How to Find It, How to Use It.
N59.J66 1999 (Architecture, 207 Engineering Unit C - Reference Collection)
Guide to Basic Information Sources in the Visual Arts.
N7425.M88 (Arts & Humanities, Pattee, Stacks 2 - Reference Collection)
Research Guide to the History of Western Art.
N380.K56 1982 (Pattee, West Wing - 3rd Floor)


Annotated bibliographies, describing resources to aid in determining their usefulness:

Applied and Decorative Arts: A Bibliographic Guide.
Z5956.A68E47 1993 (Arts & Humanities, Pattee, Stacks 2 - Reference Collection)
Fine Arts: A Bibliographic Guide to Basic Reference Works, Histories, and Handbooks.
Z5931.E47 1990 (Arts & Humanities, Pattee, Stacks 2 - Reference Collection)
Guide to the Literature of Art History.
Z5931.A67 (Arts & Humanities, Pattee, 2nd Floor - Ready Reference)


Additional resources:

Art Books: A Basic Bibliography of Monographs on Artists.
N40.F731 1997 (Arts & Humanities, Pattee, Stacks 2 - Reference Collection)
The Worldwide Bibliography of Art Exhibition Catalogues, 1963-1987.
N4396.W675 1992 (Arts & Humanities, Pattee, Stacks 2 - Reference Collection)

To locate additional bibliographies, search the CAT using the keywords "bibliography" and [your topic].


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