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Art & Design Research: Home

A guide to library resources for studio art students

Welcome!

In this guide you'll find a selection of resources related to Art & Design. Follow the links below or the tabs to the left to locate books, articles, images, and more:

  • Art Reviews & CriticismFind podcasts, journals, website, and traditional resources on art criticism.
  • ExhibitionsFind information on exhibitions and art fairs as well as resources on how to locate exhibition catalogs.
  • Film & VideoFind resources both online and at UNC. 
  • Using ImagesFind information on image copyright as well as open source databases for images.
  • Museums & CollectionsFind digital collections from museums. 
  • Art PracticeFind information on pursuing art as a career path, as well as information about the artistic process and design ideas.
  • Resources for ArtistsFind information on artist residency programs and NC state resources for artists.
  • Research Databases: Find links to relevant databases for art, film, design, and art criticism.

Tip  Can't find a book or article? Try Interlibrary Loan!

Need more help? Email or come by the Sloane Art Library for further assistance or a research consultation!

Your Art Librarian

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Sloane Art Research Library

The Joseph Curtis Sloane Art Library is one of the premier art research libraries of the South, with a collection of more than 100,000 volumes, including art exhibition catalogs, art journals and magazines, art documentaries and art films, illuminated manuscript facsimiles, artists’ books, artists' files, and numerous online resources.