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We don't have the title you want? Request it from another library that does through our InterLibrary Loan form. You can even submit a request for another library to scan an article that they have in print and send it to you via email.
Check out our brief Introduction to Interlibrary Loan on Vimeo.
Renew your items from the comfort of your own computer.
The log-in information required is the same you will use to log-in for off-campus access to library resources:
Your username: your last name
Your password: "lr" + your ID card number, omitting any leading zeros
Example: if your ID number is 000654321, your password/barcode would be -- lr654321
Search the online catalog for books, DVDs, e-books, audio books, etc.
When searching use more general search terms than you would when searching a database of journal articles. For example, do a SUBJECT search on art to see the many subjects and entries listed under each.
When you find an item that looks useful, check the subject headings - you can click on them to see similar items. Also, it may be useful to click on the call number in the record. This allows you to virtually browse the titles as though you were standing in the stacks, except you'll also see any e-books in the collection.
You can browse our extensive collection of art-related books on the 2nd floor of the Rudisill Library! The following Library of Congress call number classifications may be of interest to you. The first letter(s) found on the sticker near the bottom of the book's spine will be...
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Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art by 
From Abacus to Zeus by 
The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists by 
A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art by 
Brill's New Pauly: Encyclopaedia of the Ancient World by E-books on graphic design
Graphic Design, Referenced by 
Design Elements: Using Images to Create Graphic Impact by 
Design Elements: Color Fundamentals by 
Volume: Writings on Graphic Design, Music, Art, and Culture by 
The Graphic Design Reference and Specification Book by E-books on general art topics
One Thousand Valuable Secrets in the Elegant and Useful Arts
Visual Arts and the Law by 
Visual Cultures by