Research Guide for Art and Art History

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These databases will help you locate information published in journals, magazines, newspapers and a variety of other sources. Art Abstracts One of the most prominent indexes to journal and magazine articles in the visual arts. Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) "The Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) indexes and abstracts articles from more than 4,300 journals, art-related books, conference proceedings, dissertations, and art exhibition and dealer's catalogs. This extensive and comprehensive index covers European and American art and architecture from late antiquity to the present. The Bibliography of the History of Art includes and extends the coverage of its two predecessor art indexes: RAA (Repertoire d'Art et d'Archeologie) from 1973 to 1989 and RILA (International Repertory of the Literature of Art) from 1975 to 1989. BHA is updated quarterly." Humanities Abstracts Indexes 400 periodicals in archaeology, art, classics, film, folklore, journalism, linguistics, music, the performing arts, philosophy, religion, world history, and world literature. Coverage begins in 1984. Arts and Humanities Search Indexes 1300 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals. Coverage begins in 1980. LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe is a system of databases providing indexing and full text for a large number of newspapers and magazines. Often a good source for information on Art exhibitions. Expanded Academic Index Full-Text EAI indexes approximately 3,400 journals and magazines and the New York Times. Full text online is provided for approximately 2,000 of the journals/magazines. Article1st Article1st indexes approximately 12,500 journals and magazines, across all subject areas. This database indicates which journal and magazine articles are available in the Albion College Library. WilsonSelectPlus WilsonSelectPlus Full Text contains indexed and abstracted articles from over 1300 periodicals, all with ASCII full text online. The database is comprised of records from the following H.W. Wilson databases: Readers' Guide Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, Humanities Abstracts, General Science Abstracts and Wilson Business Abstracts. The dates of coverage begin January 1994 and continue to the present (please note that each periodical can begin on a different month and year). Biography Index Indexes biographical materials in books, magazines, and journals.

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Albion College Library Online Catalog The Online Catalog will help you find books, videos, government documents, journals, newspapers, and other materials owned by the Albion College Library. MeLCat Online Catalog MeLCat will help you find books owned by dozens of libraries in Michigan (including Albion College, Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, Albion Public Library, East Lansing Public Library, Grand Rapids Community College, Southfield Public Library, and many others). Books may be borrowed by using the online request form. WorldCat Records of books and any other types of material cataloged by thousands of libraries worldwide. Includes manuscripts written as early as the 12th century.

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The dictionary of art REFERENCE COLLECTION - N 31 .D5 1996 (34 volumes) Contemporary artists REFERENCE COLLECTION - N 6490 .C6567 1989 Dictionary of contemporary American artists REFERENCE COLLECTION - N 6536 .C8 1988 A biographical dictionary of women artists in Europe and America since 1850 REFERENCE COLLECTION - N 6757 .D86 1990 Illustrated dictionary of symbols in eastern and western art REFERENCE COLLECTION - N 7740 .H35 1996

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AskART.com Internet for the Fine Arts artnet.com NYC Galleries World Wide Arts Resources Alphabetical Index to Fine Art Galleries and Museums Journal of Contemporary Art E-journal featuring transcripts of interviews with contemporary artists and photos of their projects. National Gallery of Art Artcyclopedia: The Fine Art Search Engine International Directory of Art Libraries Photo Study Collection Database - Getty Research Library