This database is like an online Garver Room with articles from nearly 1,000 reference sources covering all disciplines.
Reference articles from one of the oldest and most trusted reference sources in the world.
This reference database spans 25 different subject areas, bringing together 2 million digitized entries across Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions, and Encyclopedias.
1. Search the catalog for your artist.
Remember, you may need to broaden your search! Consider terms like "art history" "Russia art" or "futurism." Your artist may not be mentioned in the title of a book, but they may appear in the index (which you will only find if you look at the book in person).
2. Consider scholarly journal articles from the following databases.
Hint: try searching for your artist's name and/or specific works of art in quotation marks.
This multidisciplinary database provides access to full text scholarly journals, mainly in the humanities and social sciences. Also includes image database (previously ARTSTOR)
This database provides access to a comprehensive selection of prestigious humanities and social sciences journals, including Mexican Studies, US Latino & Oral History.
Use ARTSTOR to find high quality images from museums around the world.
In order to download any images, you will need to create an account with ARTSTOR. Simply use your PA email address to create a free account.