About Art Information
The KU Libraries is committed to supporting all the campus academic programs such as Visual Arts and the areas of painting, sculpture, printmaking, expanded media, ceramics, textiles, metalsmithing/jewelry, and art education. Resources to support these subjects can be found throughout the libraries but especially in the Art & Architecture Library within the Spencer Museum of Art. The libraries also subscribe to hundreds of online databases that have art information that can be accessed by faculty & students using their KU sign-on.
The staff in the KU Libraries have developed more than 150 LibGuides to help researchers negotiate the vast number of available resources. Many of the guides are subject based but some are interdisciplinary or multi-disciplinary. There also are library specialists who have in-depth knowledge of various topics who are available to give advice and guidance. You can make an appointment for a consultation or send your questions by email to someone listed in this Directory of Subject Librarians.
KU Library Catalog
To learn what books, journals, DVDs, and other material the KU Libraries own in all their locations, you need to search the Library Catalog. The catalog search allows you to "limit" your search by location, by format, by language and/or by date to tailor your results to what you need.
KU Libraries
This map show the various locations of libraries on the Lawrence campus. The collections in the different locations support various academic programs and there is little duplication. Here's information about the different library locations and collections: http://www.lib.ku.edu/locations/.
Art & Architecture Library
The Art & Architecture Library is located on the 1st level of the Spencer Museum of Art. It is best accessed by entering through the West doors of the building then using the stairs to the first floor. Alternate entrances are available via the Handicap ramp entrance on the West or through the art museum using either the stairs or asking a museum guard to key the elevator for the first floor.
Within the library, there are three size-designations for materials: regular, folio, and oversize. Each size is shelved in it's own number sequence so browsing in all sizes may be important. The library also has computer workstations with Internet and Microsoft Office applications, scanners, a photocopier, and microform reader/printer, and WI-FI throughout. The collection numbers about 170,000 volumes covering art, architecture, and design from the earliest cave painting to the most contemporary movements. It's international in scope with many foreign language publications. Access is open to everyone although a KU Card or a Library Borrower Card is required to check material out of the library.
Art & Architecture Librarian |
 Susan Craig Contact Info Phone: (785) 864-3020 Email: scraig@ku.edu Location: Art & Architecture Library |
Art Magazines at KU
A great place to get inspired is the New Periodicals area of the Art & Architecture Library. The Library subscribes to many different art and design magazines that are all available to read in the library. If you prefer your periodicals digital, these are all available in databases and some have their own websites. Some examples of periodicals in the collection:
Aperture in print
Arforum in print
Domus in print
Fiberarts in print
Metalsmith in print
Printmaking Today in print
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