Books for Art and Art History - Art and Artists at Sierra College Library

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Browsing the Art Section

Sometimes it is fun and worthwhile to simply browse the shelves for Art Books. We use the Dewey Decimal system at Sierra College and Art may be found in the main collection in the 700s .* More specific subject ranges are as follows:

720 -- Architecture

730 -- Sculpture and Ceramics

740 -- Drawing and Decorative Arts

750 -- Painting and Painters

760 -- Graphic Arts

770 -- Photography

* Art books are often shelved in the Oversize Section as well. If you need help locating this area, please ask a Librarian.

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Art and Artists from Gale Virtual Reference Library

One of most popular online databases is the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Students and Faculty can access dozens of online Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and other reference materials via the Internet. Search the entire Gale Virtual Reference Library collection.

A few items with valuable information on Art and Artists are:

Encyclopedia of World Biography

ISBN: 0787622214

Europe 1789-1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of Industry and Empire

ISBN: 9780684313597

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Welcome to the Art and Artists LibGuide

This resource guide is designed to help students and faculty navigate through the diverse Art-related resources in the Sierra College Library. Although its not designed with any particular Art course in mind, we hope that anyone taking a transferable General Education Art course will find it helpful. If at anytime you have a question about the guide, or the Library in general, feel free to contact us.

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Reference Books for Art and Art History

There are a variety of fantastic Art and Art History Reference Books in the Sierra College Library. Items such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks can be found in the Reference Area of the Library. While these are "library use only," they may be photocopied for 10 cents a page.