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Art: Reference Materials

This guide presents selected resources for art which are available through the Delgado Community College Libraries and open access websites.

Reference Overview

The reference collection includes a variety of books and databases that provide access to information on all topics, usually concise overviews.

In the library, try browsing the library shelves with some of the call numbers that are listed below, or by searching in the library catalog or databases with the search tips provided on the Books and Databases tabs.

From off-campus, enter your LOLA # (i.e. L00123456), you must use the letter (B, L, N, or H) at the beginning of your LOLA #  and your PIN is your birthdate (i.e. mmddyy or ddmmyy).

Examples of Reference books in the Library

Here are examples of sources available in the Reference Collection. Please continue your search in the online catalog

Browse the Shelves in the Library

These call numbers should help you browse the shelves.

700 The arts; fine & decorative
710 Civic & landscape art
720 Architecture
730 Plastic arts; sculpture
740 Drawing & decorative arts
750 Painting & paintings
760 Graphic arts; printmaking
770 Photography & computer art
780 Music
790 Recreational & performing arts