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Visual Arts

Finding Books & Videos

Browse for books or videos about art by going to the following call number areas in the Reference Collection (second floor) or Circulating Collection (third floor). Reference books are for in library-use only (do not check out). Books on the third floor may be checked out. You may also use the same call number ranges to locate videos within the Media Collection (second floor).

Call Number Area
Topic
N
General art
N 5300 - 7418
Art history
N 7433.8
Digital/computer art
NA
Architecture
NB
Sculpture
NC
Design; Drawing
NC 845 - 915
Graphic arts
ND
Painting
NE
Printmaking
NK 1000 - 1590
Design
NK 3700 - 4695
Ceramics; Pottery
NK 7304 - 7650
Jewelry-making
T 385
Computer graphics
TR 1 - 1050
Photography
TS 200 - 770
Metalworking
TT
Arts and crafts
Z 246
Typography

To search for more books within the visual arts, you can use subject headings. Subject headings allow you to find books specifically about a topic. Go to the library catalog, type in the subject, and select Subject Heading.

subject = decorative arts

General

Art Movements

Art Genres and Locations

You can usually substitute Art for other mediums (Architecture, Painting, etc.) in the subject headings below.

Artists

For specific artists, type their name with the last name, a comma, and the first name.

subject = botticelli, sando

Note: Add NOT fiction to eliminate fiction (story) books. Avoid books in the PR or PS call number areas, as they will be fiction books.

The following books are a selection of titles that may interest you. Use the call numbers to locate the print books on the third floor. You may check these books out. eBooks may be read online. Click the title and then log in.

Art Mediums

Subjects: Fine Arts
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