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Art History
Research Guide for Art History
Consult this guide for resources about Art Museums.
Newspapers
Research Guide for Newspapers
Find newspaper articles, both current and historical, on your topic by using the resources listed on this guide.
Statistics
Research Guide for Statistics
Find statistics, both current and historical, for many fields of study.
Search for Articles
For a quick search in general research databases, try: Article Search in Catalyst.
For more in-depth coverage and advanced searching capacity, try the individual databases listed for Museum Studies.
For a more complete list, consult Research Tools: Journal Articles.
Background
Search the resources below for basic, background information in many fields of study.
For a more complete list, consult Research Tools: Background.
Auction Information
The Library does not subscribe to any current source for art auction information. However, limted auction data is available at the websites below for free; more current or complete information can be acquired if you personally subscribe to these services.
It's possible that articles in journals and trade publications may have some auction information. So, you may wish to search Art Full Text to see if articles have been published on the object you're researching.
Find Dissertations
- Dissertations & ThesesFind many important dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1861 to the present day.
Local and Regional Museums
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Search art museum websites in U.S., Canada, and many European countries