Research Guides: ART 3520 Contemporary Visual Culture: Books, Journal Articles & Videos

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Artist's name as subject, SU: Calder
Work as subject SU: "La Grande Vitesse"
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Journal Articles

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Broad collection of scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers in most academic subjects. A great starting point for any topic!
Humanities Full Text This link opens in a new window
Academic journal and specialized magazine articles in the humanities published after 1984.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Core academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in many disciplines. The journals are all full-text from vol. 1 to 3-5 years ago.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
News, law cases and reviews, and company financial information.
Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
Art focused full-text source for finding background information about art and artists.

VAST -- Videos

Alexander Street Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Streaming video access to over 67,000 films across a variety of subjects. Most films include public performance rights.
Alexander Street - Art & Design This link opens in a new window
A subset of the Alexander Street Academic Video Online database, this resource features the best in painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, architecture, fashion design, and more.
PBS Video Collection This link opens in a new window
"This collection assembles hundreds of the greatest documentary films and series from the history of the Public Broadcasting Service into one convenient online interface. A core of 245 titles, selected for their high quality and relevance to academic curricula, covers many educational disciplines, including history, science and technology, diversity studies, business, and current events."

Journals

Communication Arts
Call Number: Current & Bound Periodicals
Holdings - 2016~present;
volume:58 issue:1~present

"Communication Arts is the premier source of inspiration for graphic designers, art directors, design firms, corporate design departments, advertising agencies, interactive designers, illustrators and photographers—everyone involved in visual communication."
The magazine is the leading trade journal for visual communications covering a combination of "respected juried Annuals in design, advertising, illustration, photography, interactive media and typography; in-depth profiles on designers, photographers, illustrators, design and advertising firms; and numerous informative columns" .
ArtNews
Call Number: Bound Periodicals
Holdings v.69:n.1-v.78:n.10, v.80:n.1-v.94:n.10, v.95:n.2-v.100:n.9, v.100:n.11-v.103:n.9, v.103:n.11-v.113:n.10, v.114:n.2-V.120 n.6
Mar. 1970-Dec. 1979, Jan. 1981-Dec. 1995, Feb. 1996-Oct. 2001, Dec. 2001-Oct. 2004, Dec. 2004-Nov. 2014, Feb. 2015-Dec. 2021

Founded in 1902, ARTnews is the oldest art magazine in the world. Its international readership includes collectors, dealers, historians, artists, museum directors, curators, connoisseurs, and enthusiasts. ArtNews is now exclusively offered online.
Art in America
Call Number: Current & Bound Periodicals
Holdings: v.60:n.1-v.61:n.12, v.66:n.1-v.100:n.7, v.100:n.9- present
Jan. 1972-Dec. 1973, Jan. 1978-Aug.2012, Oct. 2012- present

The magazine "provides in-depth coverage of the global, and often controversial, art scene. Every issue contains articles on respected and rising talents, and reviews of current exhibitions around the world."