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Art (Studio) Guide

This guide contains links to library resources and short video tutorials to support remote learning and online research.

Selected databases with coverage of the arts

How do I browse online versions of a specific magazine or journal?

 Whether in the Library or remote, you can browse art journals and magazines:

Screenshot of the library website with the Databases tab selected and an arrow also pointing to the button that says: search periodicals by title

  1. On the library website, go to the Databases tab.
  2. Choose the option to "Search Periodicals by Title" and search for the name of a magazine or journal you're hoping to browse
  3. Choose the entry for that journal or magazine that says "available online" in green.
  4. Within the record for that journal or magazine choose the database coverage that is either most current (it will say that the coverage is "to present" or covers the range of years you are most interested in browsing.
  5. Once you have clicked into that database access you should be able to select a year and volume / issue to view the articles.

How do I find articles on the Library website?

Covers how to search for articles using Search Our Library, using the Advanced Search option to refine a search, as well as left menu bar options to limit to a particular resource type.

Learn how to use quotes when searching for a person, and how to limit to just article results when using the "Search Our Libraries" tab.