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.
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More Information
Background Information
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
Media Arts
Including in books and general online sources.
View an introductory webinar on working with images from Google and other resources.
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
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Last updated on Monday 08 March 2021
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