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Materials and Resources
Art Reference Collection:
The Art Library's reference collection consists of non-circulating
materials that can be consulted for quick information, introductions
to specific subjects or bibliographic descriptions of library
materials that may be found in Wesleyan's collection and/or
elsewhere. Included in the collection are biographical dictionaries,
subject-specific encyclopedias, histories, directories, indexes and
numerous bibliographies.
The reference collection is located in the front room of the
Art Library.
A sampling of reference titles:
- Art information: research methods and resources - Art
Ref N 85 J64 1990 - An invaluable tool for developing
efficient art research techniques and for locating a wide variety
of bibliographic references.
- Dictionary of Art - Olin Ref and Art Ref N 31 D5 1996 -
Thirty-four volume work containing biographies of Western and
non-Western artists, patrons, critics and collectors, in addition
to major scholarly essays on art styles, cultures, subjects and
media. Includes bibliographic references.
- Encyclopedia of World Art - Olin Ref and Art Ref N 31
E533 - Fifteen volume work providing scholarly overviews of
terms, cultures and art styles. Includes bibliographic
references.
- Artist Biographies Master Index - Art Ref N 40 A78 1986
- Reference book of reference books identifying sources for
biographical information.
- Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des peintres,
sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs Benezit) - Olin Ref and
Art Ref N 40 B47 1976 - Ten-volume French biographical work.
- Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Kunstler von der Antike
bis zur Gegenwart (Thieme / Becker) - Art Ref N 40 A64
1978 - Thirty-seven volume biographical work in German with
multilingual bibliographical citations.
- Who was who in American art - Art Ref N6536 W52 1985 -
Contains data on artists active from 1898-1947.
- Contemporary artists - Art Ref N 6490 C6567 - Includes
exhibitions, bibliographies, critical essays and sometimes
artists’ statements.
- American art directory - Art Ref N 50 A54 - Covers
museums art organizations and art schools in U.S., Canada and
foreign countries. Lists art magazines, newspapers
reporting editors and critics, art scholarships and
fellowships.
- Arts in America: a Bibliography - Art Ref Z 5961 U5
A77, 4 volumes - Most comprehensive annotated bibliography of
American art.
- Contemporary architects - Art Ref NA 680 C625 1994 -
Data on internationally famous architects who worked from
1920 to 1993.
- Macmillan encyclopedia of architecture - Art Ref
NA 40 M25 1982, 4 volumes - Discussion of architects and
their works; lists works with dates and locations. Covers
from ancient Egypt to persons born before 1931 or already
deceased. Chronological table of
architects and glossary of architectural terms.
- World painting index - Art Ref ND 45 H38 and
supplements - This index helps identify publications which include
reproductions of paintings and, depending on the
publication, descriptions or commentaries specific to the
individual painting.
- Worldwide bibliography of art exhibition catalogues
1963-87 - Art Ref Z 5939 W675 1992 - A selective compilation
of more than 17,500 catalogues from museums and galleries
throughout the world produced over a 25 year period from
1963-1987.
- Contemporary photographers - Art Ref TR 139 C664 1995 -
Best source for contemporary people. Lists exhibitions,
collections and publications.
- History of photography: bibliography of books - Art Ref
Z 7134 R66 1989, 3 volumes - Deals with photographers (born
before 1914) and their work, as well as photography and
its history.
- Nineteenth century photography: an annotated bibliography
1839-1879 - Art Ref Z 7134 J64 1990 - References to books
and articles published from 1839 to1990 about
photography and photographers from 1839 to 1879.
Books in the Art Library:
To look for books in the Art Library, you can use the online catalog or you can browse in the stacks.
Searching on the
online catalog for art books brings up not only books physically located in the Art Library, but art books in other libraries in Wesleyan's system. It will also show holdings in Connecticut and Trinity College's collections. The key to browsing in the book stacks is knowing how the
Library of Congress (L.C.) classification system works. The most common classifications in the Art Library are N (art in general), NA (architecture), NB (sculpture), NC (drawing), ND (painting), NK (decorative arts), NX (arts), and TR
(photography). If you're looking for books on drawing, you'll want to look in
the NC section, both regular size and oversize. If you're looking for books on
architects, check the NA section in the regular, oversize and reference
collections. The same would hold true if you're browsing in the Olin stacks.
Periodicals - Current and Bound:
Current
There is a non-circulating collection of current periodicals
shelved along the south wall of the reference area. The periodicals
are arranged alphabetically by title.
Bound
Because of space constraints in the building, all of the Art
Library's bound journals are now shelved in Olin's stacks.
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