Ceramics Books in the Library
The Artful Teapot by Call Number: NK8730 .C559 2001, 6th Floor, Oversize ShelvesISBN: 0823003191Publication Date: 2001-10-01
Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics by Call Number: NK3930 .C59 2012ISBN: 9780300169973Publication Date: 2012-03-27
The Art of Chinese Ceramics by Call Number: NK4165 .W43 2006, 6th Floor, Oversize ShelvesISBN: 9781592650477Publication Date: 2008-03-27
Ceramics by Call Number: NK4235 .S46 2004, Oversize Shelves, 6th FloorISBN: 9780500511770Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Ceramics and Pottery Books
Ceramics and Pottery Art & Artist Books can be found in the NK call number area on the 6th floor of the library.
Ceramics and Pottery Techniques Books can be found in the TT call number area on the 7th floor of the library.
| Interlibrary Loan |
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL)ILL is a free lending service available to current Texas State students and employees. ILL borrows items from other libraries that Alkek Library does not own such as journal articles, books, DVDs, CDs—anything you might need for your research.
Use ILLiad, the online Interlibrary Loan request, to order your ILL items. Enter as much information as you know about the item you need, and the ILL staff will try to track it down.
Contact & Pick-up Info: 512.408-3996 or email with additional questions. Items can be picked up at the Ask Alkek Desk on the 2nd floor of the Library.
Alkek Library Catalog
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Search the library catalog for print resources, ebooks, movies, and more!
TIPS:
- Click on the book title to see subject headings (example below), if you're having trouble coming up with the right keywords to find your books or articles.
- Use truncation, for example if searching for political or politics, you can type polit* and get any form of the root word before the *
USE SUBJECT HEADINGS LINKS TO FIND OTHER MATERIALS ON YOUR TOPIC
Useful Subject Headings and Call Number Areas
Below is a list of Call Number areas for Fine Arts and Design Resources for general browsing purposes when searching for images. The handout below the table is visual map version of this table.
| Subject | Call Number |
| Advertising | HF 5801-6182 |
| Aesthetics | BH |
| Architecture | NA |
| Art Encyclopedias | N1-9165 |
| Art General | NX |
| Decorative Arts | NK |
| Drawing & Illustration | NC |
| Graphic Arts & Computer Graphics | TR, NC, Z200 |
| Jewelry Making | TS, TT |
| Music | M |
| Painters & Painting | ND |
| Photography | TR |
| Printmaking | NE |
| Sculpture & Sculptors | NB |
Handouts for Finding Books
- Library catalog guide
- How to use the library catalog and locate books in the library by call number.
- Library Directory
- Floor information and call number map to find books
Below is a browsing map with different areas of inerest highlighted in yellow to use when you are looking for any image related subject, topic, or medium. Click on the image to download a printable PDF version of it and to see it better. :)
