Welcome to the USM Libraries
New Users/Help Your Record
Search the Catalog
Photo Photo Photo
 

Glickman Library - Portland Branch

ARH 327 : Modern Art
Fall 2007

How to... | Reference Sources | Find Books & Articles | Images & Writing Resources

 Contact Information

Judith Nagata
Reference & Instruction Librarian
207-780-5019
email me

 How to...
  • Library hours : When are the USM libraries open?

  • Circulation Policies : How long can a book be checked out?; How much are fines?; Can I renew online?, etc.

  • Serials Questions : How do I find a newspaper/magazine/journal article at USM?

  • Inter-Library Loan : How to get books not in the University of Maine System or articles not available from USM; Questions? Try this FAQ.

 Reference Sources

Art and Architecture : Online Oxford University Press dictionaries on art and architecture.

The Dictionary of Art (34 volumes)
GOR Reference  N31 .DS 1996
Premier multivolume encyclopedia on world art.

Encyclopedia of World Art (17 volumes)
GOR Reference N31 E533 1958-1987
Excellent multivolume encyclopedia set translated from the Italian Enciclopedia universale dell' arte

Historic Architecture Sourcebook
GOR Reference  NA31 H56 1977
Dictionary-like book that defines architectural terms; with illustrations.

 Find Books & Articles
  • URSUS
    A database listing the books, journals, videos, etc. in the University of Maine System, including all campuses of the University of Southern Maine.
  • Art Index
    Date Coverage: 1985-present
    Lists of articles about art, architecture, archaeology, crafts, design, museology, photography, television and textiles, in addition to all aspects of art including graphic, folk, and decorative, from periodicals published throughout the world.
  • Art Index Retrospective
    Date Coverage: 1929-1985
  • MaineCat
    A database listing the books available in libraries across the State of Maine, including Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College and the Maine College of Art.

  • Academic Search Premier
    Date coverage: Varies
    Lists of articles from 8,025 publications, with some full text ; includes journals and other scholarly publications.
  • Humanities International Index
    List of articles and books on the arts and other related areas.
  • Historical Abstracts
    Date Coverage: 1969-present for articles
    List of articles and books on the history of the world, except the United States and Canada, from 1450 to the present.
  • WorldCat
    A database listing the books in libraries nationwide; including those not available in the University of Maine System
 Image & Writing Resources

Museum of Modern Art : Collection of Modern Art images.

Artchive : Commercial site of Modern Art Images.

A Short Guide to Writing About Art / Sylvan Barnet
Gorham Reference N7476 .B37 2003
Citation and works cited on pp. 309-312.

Created by: Judith Nagata
Created on: 02.012.2007
Last Updated: 02.12.2007