This guide covers art, design and the performing arts.

• Articles (journals, newspapers, magazines)
• Books & Ebooks
• More Information
  Background Information
  Concepts & Definitions
• Media Arts

Articles (journals, newspapers, magazines)

Key creative arts & industries databases:

Discover
 Design, fine arts, photography, creative media. Substantial full text.

Design and Applied Arts Index
Creative industries and crafts plus selected object, spatial, fashion and textiles design.

ARTbibliographies Modern
Contemporary art including photography; selected art history.

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
Sources for spatial design.

Google Scholar
Academic sources for fine arts, design, media arts and cultural studies.

Full list of databases recommended for Creative Arts & Industries

Database Licence Information
Legal guidelines about how and by whom Library-subscribed article databases may be used.

Books & Ebooks

Search Discover
Search Discover to find Library books, journals, DVDs & other material.

Books and Ebooks at Massey Library

Bloomsbury Fashion Central
Includes eBooks from Berg Fashion Library.

Google Books
Searches across partial- and full-text content of a wide range of books.

New Titles List

View a demonstration:

• How to Find a Specific Book

More Information

Background Information

Bloomsbury Fashion Central

Oxford Art Online

International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences 2nd ed.

Sage Knowledge Reference Collection

Concepts & Definitions

Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre

Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms

Dictionary of Modern Design

Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art

Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists

Media Arts

How do I find Images

Including in books and general online sources.

View an introductory webinar on working with images from Google and other resources.

Working with Images

Sources of images 

Quality sites for specific topics and media.

Legal and ethical use of images

Advice on using images for study or research purposes.

Referencing visual material

Referencing visual and audio material in MLA style.

Referencing visual material in APA style.

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Last updated on Monday 17 May 2021