Welcome to the Studio Art Research Guide. Here you will find a list of resources to help you with your studio art library needs. The guide is separated into sections for each area of concentration within the Studio Art program. If at any point you need assistance or are not finding what you want, feel free to contact Jamie Emery, Interim Fine & Performing Arts Librarian.
The first tab, Find Books & Articles has some recommendations on where to start your search. The tabs on Computer Art, Design, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture/Ceramics have some recommended terms you can use in the Library Catalog to find books on each topic along with a few recommended titles if you are not sure where to start. The Museums tab has a list of local museums with links to their websites and a map of their locations. The last tab, Misc, has some resources listed for writing about art and how to browse the collection in Pius Library.
Search the online counterpart of the 34-volume Dictionary of Art (1996) and the Benezit Dictionary of Artists. To see other reference works included, click the "more" link. 6 simultaneous users.
1977-present. Includes journal articles, yearbooks, and museum bulletins covering every type of art including advertising, antiques, history, computer art, graphic arts, and more.
