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For more information about online library support during the spring 2021 semester, please see our Remote Library Support guide.
Director, Fisher Fine Arts Library
pguar@upenn.edu
Assistant Director, Fisher Fine Arts Library
smrob@upenn.edu
Reference
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Oxford Art OnlineGet started with research using this key reference source.
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Oxford Reference OnlineClick on Subject and select Art & Architecture.
Images
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ARTstorFind approximately 300 collections composed of over 2.5 million images (and growing).
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Finding ImagesUse this guide on finding, using, and citing images.
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Materials Library in ArtstorCheck out what's in the Fisher's Materials Library, located in the lower level.
Finding a topic
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Heilbrunn Timeline of Art HistoryFrom the Metropolitan Museum of Art, explore the timeline for citations and content related to your interests.
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Google ScholarIf you have identified a citation, use Google Scholar to find related sources.
Using article databases
We use scholarly and peer-reviewed articles for our academic research. Most scholarly journals can be searched in databases to which Penn subscribes and for which you will need to use your PennKey to access.
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Using Franklin's Articles+Specifically about searching Articles+ but the same approaches apply to many databases.
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History of Art DatabasesRecommended databases from Penn Libraries.
Recommended Databases
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Art & Architecture SourceDatabase for searching art and architecture journals. Includes full text.
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ARTbibliographies ModernAbstracts of journal articles, books, essays, exhibition catalogs, dissertations, and exhibition reviews.
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Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI): Streaming Art FilmsClick on the artist's name to access streaming titles.
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Bibliography of the History of ArtUse the Getty's Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) and to the Répertoire international de la littérature de l'art (RILA).
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Archives of Sexuality & Gender : LGBTQ history and culture since 1940Historical material that illuminates the experiences of the LGBTQ community.