Research Guides: Art: Ceramics/Sculpture/3D- Studio Arts

Welcome

Welcome to the Ceramics/Sculpture/3D - Studio Arts Research Guide!

This guide is to help you get a jumpstart on ceramics/sculpture research by giving an overview of what resources are available in the library, along with some quick tips on how to find and use them. This guide was built in support of the SUU Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Arts with a Ceramics/Sculpture - 3D emphasis and Ceramics minor (SUU Catalog).

Resources

Databases

Sherratt Library provides access to a number of databases on a wide range of subjects. Below is a list of databases with content related to Ceramics/Sculpture:

Art Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Full-text articles, indexing and abstracts from an international array of publications on fine, decorative and commercial art, photography, folk art, film, and architecture. 660 periodicals dating back to 1972, including nearly 360 peer-reviewed journals, and citations to over 14,000 art dissertations.
ARTstor This link opens in a new window
Digital library of more than 1M images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences. Contributions from outstanding museums, photographers, libraries, scholars, photo archives, artists and artists' estates.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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Full text academic journals in many disciplines, typically limited to issues older than 1-5 years. Search for your topic from the JSTOR search window or select BROWSE by Subject.
Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
Access to the most authoritative, inclusive, and easily searchable online art resources available today

Periodicals and Serials

Although many of the journals and annuals we have in Sherratt Library are available in electronic form, sometimes a print copy is the only way to go. Below is a list of periodicals and serials we have in print and electronic formats. (Note: Print copies of periodicals are housed in the collapsible shelves on the first level, organized alphabetically by title, where serials are in the book shelves, organized by call number, like books).

American Craft view link for holdings and location (Also available ONLINE, courtesy of American Craft Council)
Art in America view link for holdings and location
ARTnews view link for holdings and location
Ceramics Monthly view link for holdings and location
Ceramics Technical view link for holdings and location
Clay times view link for holdings and location
Sculpture Review view link for holdings and location
Southwest Art view link for holdings and location

Books and eBooks

At Sherratt Library we use the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system to organize the items on our shelves. These call "numbers" (they're really letters) on the spines are used for most of our items, including print books and ebooks. Below is a list of call numbers that relate to Art (browsing these sections in the shelves on the 2nd level, or 3rd level for oversized items, can reveal resources you never knew you needed)!

Click any of the links below to see a PDF of more complete breakdowns for each number at the Library of Congress.

NB Sculpture
NK Decorative arts (Ceramics falls near the end of this section)
NX Arts in general

Also,

TP Chemical technology (Clay industries, ceramics, and glass fall under this section)
TS Manufactures (Stonework falls under this section)

Librarian for Studio Arts

Matt Nickerson

Contact:

435-586-1955 (office)