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Art 2 Curator Thematic Group Exhibition Project: Books and Ebooks

This guide has been created for ART 2 to help guide you in your final research project.

Library Catalog - OneSearch

Library Catalog: OneSearch

Use our library catalog to search for books, eBooks, articles from our databases and Open Access resources (free on the web), textbooks, and more. You can even search all State Center libraries.






Search Topics

Techniques or Materials in Art:

Sculpture, Painting, Ceramics, Illustration, Mosaic, Performance, Plastics, Glass, Graffiti

Genres or Movements in Art:
Modernism, Impressionism, Cubism, Avante-Garde, Hyperrealism, Art Nouveau, Earth Art

Styles or Periods in Art:
Renaissance, Hellenistic, Medieval, Baroque, Bizantine, Gothic, Ancient Greek, Romantic

  • Add any historical period to your search - Art Ancient; Art Rococo; Art 16th century; Art, Modern – 20th century 
  • Add any country, region, or group to your search - Art Mexico; Art Asia; Art African; Art Islamic 

Themes in Art:

Food, Shelter, Propaganda, Gender

  • Add any thematic principle with art to your search- "Food" AND "Art", "Shelter" AND "Art", 

This particular textbook has a chapter on themes.

*Reserve textbooks are available to check out for 2 hours but must remain in the library. 

Online Books

Online Books

When accessing eBook collections from off-campus, you will be asked to log in and enter your student ID number for your username and your Canvas/email password. 

Art Call Numbers

In the Library of Congress Classification System, books will be in the Fine Arts section under “ ”. This section will be labeled on the library shelves; or ask one of our library staff for help.

N  Art History

NA  Architecture

NB  Sculpture

NC  Drawing, Design, Illustration

ND Painting

NE  Print media

NK  Decorative arts