Research in Print and Online


If you're typing an artist's name into NUCat as a subject, or just Googling and then giving up, you're hardly scratching the surface. This page gives an overview of recommended print and online resources available through the Northwestern University Library.

Resources in Print

Notes on Researching Artists and Architects
Bibliographies
Biographical Dictionaries
Artists' Statements
Information on Contemporary Artists
Resources for Writing the History, Theory, and Criticism of Art
Selected Art and Architecture Resources on Microform
Architectural Serials

Resources Online

Notes on Online Art and Architecture Research
Databases and Catalogs Northwestern Community Only (Restricted Access Resource)
Image Collections
Copyright Information
Other Universities' Sites

Note: Some databases will require a Northwestern NetID and password for access from off-campus.


Last reviewed: October 17, 2007