The books on art and art history are located on LL1 in the West Stacks and be found by searching the library catalog.
To find a book in the library you will need the Call Number which is a string of letters and numbers that indicate the books location in the library shelves.
Available at Reed Library Stacks = Out in the library shelves
Available at Reed Library Reserves = Held behind the circulation desk
Check availability = Open the full item record for more info
The call numbers are separated by subject and browsing is encouraged! The art specific call number headings are:
Subject | Call Number |
Visual arts | N |
Architecture | NA |
Sculpture | NB |
Drawing, design | NC |
Painting | ND |
Print media | NE |
Decorative arts | NK |
Arts in general | NX |
Photography | TR |
Catalogue raisonne: Catalogue raisonnes list and provide images of all known works by a given artist as well as include critical commentary and a bibliography. When you're looking for information about a particular work, a catalogue raisonne can be a good place to start. Reed holds catalogue raisonne for many different artists; you can find them by searching the catalog for "[artist name] catalogue raisonne." International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR) has created an online database of catalogue raisonne to search.
Exhibition catalogs: These can also contain helpful information, like commentary, on a specific artwork. You can locate exhibition catalogs in the catalog by searching for "[artist name] exhibitions."
Museum holdings catalogs : If you know which museum holds a particular artwork, a museum holdings catalog is another good place to check. Like a catalogue raisonne, a permanent holdings catalog will generally include a picture of the art work, critical commentary and a bibliography. Find permanent holdings catalogs in the catalog by searching for "[name of museum] catalogs."
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