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Get Started at the Libraries (pdf)
This handout includes basic library information as well as descriptions of our most useful tools including Quick Search, Databases A-Z, and Research Guides.

Popular Art Resources

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Access to an extensive archive of journals in 30 subject disciplines in the Arts and Sciences, including the history and study of art and architecture.

Artstor
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The Artstor Digital Library is an image database featuring an unparalleled range of images from some of the world's leading museums, photo archives, scholars, and artists in one easily-navigated repository.

Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
Includes high resolution images, criticism, biographies, encyclopedia and dictionary entries, and more.
Google Arts & Culture This link opens in a new window
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Explore collections from around the world with Google Arts & Culture, created by Google Cultural Institute.

Smarthistory: Art History on Khan Academy
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Smarthistory is a leading resource for the study of art and cultural heritage. The growing collection of videos and essays are designed to be engaging and conversational and cover art that ranges from the paleolithic to the present across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Everything on Smarthistory is completely free and our content is offered with no advertising.
smarthistory.org
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Smarthistory is a non-profit collaboration that brings art's global history to everyone—for free.

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Research Guides by Subject
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Quick Search | MSMU Libraries This link opens in a new window
A discovery tool that can help you search many of the MSMU Libraries’ databases at once. With just a single keyword search, Quick Search can retrieve hundreds of thousands of books, articles, videos, dissertations, and more. It is a great way to start your research before you move on to more specific sources and databases.
NOTE: It searches most, but not all of the libraries’ subscription databases as well as some open access content. Use your MSMU credentials to access Quick Search from off campus.

Quick Search is built on the product EBSCO Discovery Service.