Reference Books
A list of some art and design books in Shipman Library's reference collection. These books can be useful for locating background information, reproductions or an initial bibliography.
ARTstor is a digital image gallery.
Oxford Art Online includes electronic editions of The Grove Dictionary of Art, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms.
Artcyclopedia is a publicly available resource guide that includes links to works by a specific artist in museums and galleries.
Shipman Library Catalog
Lists books, videos and cds in Shipman Library's collection.
Art and Design Databases
Use these databases to find books and articles on art and design topics.
Journal Locator Lists academic journals, magazines and newspapers in Shipman Library's collection.
Interlibrary Loan
Books, articles and videos not found in Shipman Library's collection can usually be obtained through interlibrary loan, which is a free service. A separate form must be filled out for each requested item.
Request Form: Books, DVDs, CDs
Request Form: Articles, Essays, Book Chapters
Internet Resources
Some useful Internet sites are listed on ipl2's Fine Arts page.
