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ARTH 4313: Hellenistic Art & Culture

A course guide to library research resources for Hellenistic Art & Culture Art History students

Alkek Library Catalog

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Search the library catalog for print resources, ebooks, movies, and more! You can also use the Start Your Research system discussed on the Articles & Databases tab to find books and these other things the library owns copies of.
 

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 (see the red box at the bottom with subject heading links) LINKS TO LISTS OF BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES ON YOUR TOPIC

screenshot of library catlalog page with subject headings and browse options

Finding Books, eBooks, and other library materials

Use the Library Catalog to search the main collection for print resources and ebooks. The Library Catalog also provides location and availability details.

 
Below is a list of Call Number areas for Fine Arts and Design Resources for general browsing purposes when searching for images. For specific information see the section on how to use the Library Web Catalog for searching for art related information.
 

 

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

 

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. :)

Locating Books by Library of Congress Call Number

Library Catalog record explained: 

  • Location, Floor Consult a call number map to find them.
  • Call Number (the book's address on the shelf)
  • Status (whether the book is Available or if someone else has it checked out)

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