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Research Guide: Art

Books
Selected reference books in Emmanuel d'Alzon Library (located on the first floor):

  • Encyclopedia of World Art (REF) N31.E4833
  • The Dictionary of Art (REF) N31.D5 1996
  • The Oxford History of Western Art (REF) N5300.O946 2000
  • The Random House Library of Painting and Sculpture (REF) N5300.R24
  • Larousse Encyclopedia of Byzantine and Medieval Art (REF) N5970.H813 1968
  • A Short Guide to Writing About Art (REF) N7476.B37 2000
  • Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography: Themes Depicted in Works of Art (REF) N7560.E53 1998
  • A Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Oriental Arts (REF) N7340.C44

Search the catalog for more print and electronic books owned by the Library. Try these sample subject headings.

  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Art, History
  • Art, India
  • Art, Mexican
  • Art, Modern
  • Art, Modern--18th Century History
  • Art, Renaissance--Italy
  • Artists
  • Artists, American

To find additional related subject heaings, look at a sample catalog record or consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings, located near the OPAC computer terminals on the first floor.

Books in Other Libraries

Other Libraries in the Worcester area -
http://www.assumption.edu/dept/library/resources/libraries_rev.htm

Other Libraries in North America
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Articles
Selected print indexes and periodicals:

  • Art Index
  • RILA - Repertoire International de la Litterature de l'Art
  • BHA - Bibliography of the History of Art

Online Library Resources
(These can be found on the Library's top page. Go to Databases/Indexes and then to the alphabetical list.)

  • Academic Search Premier - http://lib.assumption.edu/login?url=
    http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=ehost&defaultdb=aph
  • Art Image Collections - http://lib.assumption.edu/login?url=
    http://www.groveart.com/grove-owned/art/image_collections.html
  • Art Index - http://lib.assumption.edu/login?url=
    http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?prod=ARTIN
  • ClasePeriodica
  • Contemporary Fashion - http://lib.assumption.edu/login?url=
    http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=mlin_c_
    assumpt&actionString=DO_DISPLAY_ABOUT_PAGE&eisbn=1558625305
  • Encyclopedia Britannica Online - http://lib.assumption.edu/login?url=http://search.eb.com
  • Grove Art Online - http://lib.assumption.edu/login?url=
    http://www.groveart.com/index.html
  • International Dictionary of Film and Filmmakers - http://lib.assumption.edu/login?url=
    http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=mlin_c_
    assumpt&actionString=DO_DISPLAY_ABOUT_PAGE&eisbn=155862533X
  • Project MUSE - http://lib.assumption.edu/login?url=http://muse.jhu.edu/
  • Credo Reference Art resources - http://lib.assumption.edu/login?url=
    http://www.xreferplus.com/topic.jsp?sub=7

Web Links

Selected journals, magazines, and newspapers on the Web:

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