Art Research Guide: Getting Started
Basic resources for art courses
Getting Started
The big picture.... (There is a separate tab with suggestions and links for each of the tour types of resources listed below.)
- Depending on your assignment, librarians often recommend using reference tools to get some helpful background on your topic which can also help you focus and and narrow your topic. These may be electronic or print resources.
- You may also want to use the book and media catalog to find books that circulate (can be checked out).
- Quality, reputable web sites can also provide you with good information.
- You may also want to look for articles in periodicals which may have specific or current information on your topic.
Need Help Selecting a Topic?
- The ArtchiveCommercial site with access to information and links by artist or category such as women artists. Includes photographers. Excerpts of information fromreliable sources. Lots of images.
- Art History Resources on the WebWell-organized collection of excellent links. Sites collected by professor of art history at Sweet Briar College. Access by geographic area, time period, and more. Includes non-Western art.
- Mother of All Art and Art History LinksFrom the University of Michigan. Huge collection of links including image and photograph collections, new media and video art.
Subject Guide
Jeremy Green
Contact:
Carroll Community College Library
1601 Washington Rd.
Westminster, MD 21157
Office: L094
Phone: (410) 386-8335
1601 Washington Rd.
Westminster, MD 21157
Office: L094
Phone: (410) 386-8335