Quick Guide to Art Research
Top 3 Resources to Check First
Books: The CAT
Journal Articles: Art Abstracts
Encyclopedia: Dictionary of Art
| Reference Resources | |
| Bibliographies | Lists of books on a particular topic. |
| Periodical Indexes | References to journal articles. |
| Encyclopedias | Brief summaries and quick facts (names, dates, places). |
| Dictionaries | Definitions of terms. |
| Biographical Sources | Biographical information for artists. |
| Directories | Contact information for people and resources in art. |
| Surveys | Historical overviews, atlases, chronologies. |
| Handbooks | Help with research and writing. |
| Primary Sources | Contemporaneous records held in archives. |
| Subject Guides | Course Guides |
| African-American Arts | Bibliography for Graduate Studies |
| Anime/Comics | |
| Appraisals | |
| Architectural History | |
| Art Education | More... |
| Art in Pennsylvania | Journals |
| Art Theory | E-Journals |
| Contemporary Art | Web Links |
| Iconography Resources | Library of Congress Classification |
| Image Sources | Contact the Arts Librarian about: |
| Museum Studies | Reference assistance |
| Non-Western Art | Library instruction |
| Photography | Collections questions and requests |
| Professional Practice | Digital projects |