Use this page as a starting point for finding online resources for your research.
Please use the Chicago (note) style of citation in your paper.
The databases below index the contents of scholarly journals. When you find a citation that looks interesting, you can use the "Find Text" button to see if we have online access to the article. If we don't, you can use a Journal Title Search to see if we have the article on paper in the library. If all else fails, you can submit an Interlibrary Loan request through ILLiad for the article.
Art Abstracts
Index to scholarly articles in art and related disciplines (anthropology, architecture, design, video art). Emphasis on Western art. For articles in pre-1984 publications see Art Index Retrospective.
Art Index Retrospective
Companion to Art Abstracts. Index to scholarly art journals and other materials published before 1984. Emphasis on Western art.
ARTBibliographies Modern
Index to scholarly articles focusing on contemporary (20th and 21st century) art.
Arts and Humanities Citation Index
One of three databases included in Web of Science. It indexes scholarly journal articles in the arts and humanities.
Humanities Abstracts
Abstracts for scholarly journal articles in the humanities. Covers archaeology, art, architecture, literature, history, music, philosophy and religion.
Biography Resource Center
This resource is a good starting place for finding information on an artist and articles in the popular press about their works.
Search FRANCIS, NExpress, or WorldCat to find books on your chosen artist. Use a Subject Search to find books about your artist, or an Author Search to find books by your artist. More on finding books...
These resources can help you put an artist in context and find contemporary reaction to their work.
ProQuest National Newspapers (Current News)
Full-text of articles from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and other highly circulated US newspapers.
Articles only - does not include graphics, photos, advertisement or classifieds. New York Times Magazine and Book Reviews are available as PDFs with graphics included.
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe - News
Provides access to full-text articles from U.S. national and regional news sources, English language newspapers and newswires from around the world.
Expanded Academic Index
Multi-disciplinary index to scholarly academic and general interest periodicals.
Readers' Guide Abstracts
Index to articles in popular, general interest magazines published in the United States and Canada.
Reference librarians are available to help you with your research. Contact Nick Baker, library liaison for Art & Architecture for a research appointment, or drop by the Research Help Desk in Sawyer Library.
The Clark Art Institute Library has a vast collection of exhibition catalogs.
You can also find more research tools in the Art History Subject Guide and in the Art History Article Indexes & Databases.