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ARTH 4308: Asian Art

A course guide to library research resources for Prof. Chen's art history students in Asian Art

Alkek Library Book Catalog

Search the library catalog for print resources, ebooks, movies, and more!
 

 

 

TIPS:

  • Click on the title to see subject headings (if you're having trouble with keywords)
  • Use truncation, for example if searching for political or politics, you can type polit* and get any form of the root word before the *

See where to locate subject headings in the new library catalog below: 

Best Subject Headings for your class

For your class these will be the best subject headings to get you started looking for books in the library on your topics. You can use the subject heading browse pages to electronically browse what will be on the shelves upstairs. 

Art -- Asian

Art -- South Asia

Buddhist Art -- South Asia  

Art -- India

Art -- China

Art -- Japananse

 

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. :)

Art & Image related 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. 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