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Image Resources in the MCAD Library

Clip Art Books

Located behind and to the north of the Circulation desk.
Copyright free. Overnight checkout.


Stock Photography Books

Wide range of high quality images. Located underneath the clip art books. Overnight checkout.


Picture File

Images for a very wide range of topics. Images are arranged by categories. See index binder for listing of subjects. Located in the filing cabinets near the video collection. 1 week checkout.


General Collection Books

Use the online catalog to search for books on artists, movements, time periods, subjects, etc. Use the call number to find specific books and/or browse around in that area. 4 week checkout.


Periodicals

Art and design journals, as well as general interest magazines. Current issues are located along the south wall; older bound issues are in Stack Room 1. View a list of our current periodical subscriptions. Overnight checkout.


Reference Books

Our reference books are frequently an excellent source of images. Browsing is encouraged! Some good sources to try:

Overnight checkout.


Slide Library

Allan Kohl, the Visual Resources Librarian, has THOUSANDS of images available for you. He's more than happy to help you even if you're not looking for images of a works of art. Open to students. 2 day checkout.


Image Databases

ARTstor and Amico. Available through the library's online databases page.


Image Indexes

These indexes provide artist, title, and subject access to reproductions of works included as illustrations in many books in the MCAD Library collections.

Favorites include:


The Library has a scanner and photocopier for reproducing or digitizing images. Slides can be digitized with the slide scanner in the computer lab or with the Service Bureau's flatbed scanner

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