Academic articles contain original research on a narrow topic. They are usually peer-reviewed and are published in scholarly journals.
To find articles on your topic, use keywords to search in one of the databases listed below. For additional help, check out our tutorial on finding scholarly / peer-reviewed articles.
If the article you want isn't available in full text you can request it for free from Interlibrary Loan.
A large multi-subject database covering every topic with scholarly journals and popular magazines.
Access provided by KYVL.
Contains full text articles on art information back to 1995 and indexing and abstracting back to 1984.
Background information gives you a general overview of a topic and is a great way to find keywords and learn basic concepts. You can use Wikipedia or one of the reference sources listed below.
The Routledge Companion to Indigenous Art Histories in the United States and Canada by 
UX writing: designing user-centered content by 
Making Connections in and Through Arts-Based Educational Research by 
Sculpture Workshops As Space and Concept: Creating the Portrait by Scholarly books are much longer than articles and they provide more depth and context. You can find physical books or e-books using the search box below. Try searching by subject, keyword, author, or title.
If you would like to browse the library's collection of physical books, check out the following call numbers (listed below by topic):
|
Subject |
Call # Range |
|---|---|
|
Art Education (Study, Teaching, Research) |
N 81-390 |
|
Art museums and galleries |
N 400 - 3990 |
|
Exhibitions |
N 4390 - 5098 |
|
History of art (general) |
N 5300 - 7418 |
|
Video art |
N 6494 |
|
Computer & Digital Art |
N 7433 |
|
Architecture (history) |
NA 190-1555.5 |
|
Architectural Design & Drawing |
NA 2695-2793 |
|
Sculpture |
NB 1-1952 |
|
Drawing, Design, and Illustration |
NC 1-1940 |
|
Commercial and Advertising Art |
NC 997-1003 |
|
Animated Films |
NC 1765-1766 |
|
Painting |
ND 25-3416 |
|
Printmaking/Engraving |
NE 1-978 |
|
Ceramics/Pottery/Porcelain |
NK 3700-4695 |
|
Art Therapy |
RC 489 |
|
Animated Motion Pictures |
TR 897 |
|
Photography |
TR 1-1050 |
|
Weaving |
TT 848 |
|
Book Design |
Z116 |
