Find Books
- OneSearchOneSearch is the Library's discovery system which enables streamlined access to the print and electronic resources provided by the Library. OneSearch has been adopted by all 23 CSU libraries, giving the CSU system a shared platform to better collaborate and share resources.
Tips for Searching the Library collection
Keyword Searching
Use keywords to search for artists, art movements, materials, or your topic.
Examples:
Ed Ruscha
Contemporary Art
Photography
Title
Use the title of a book you are looking for in a catalog search.
Example: A Short Guide to Writing about Art
Author
Find a book by a specific author using their last name, first name.
Example: Barnet, Sylvan
Subject Search
Use the subject search to find books related to your topic.
Example:
American Art
Photography
The following is a list of call number areas for browsing the library stacks as classified by the Library of Congress. Most of our general location is located on the Lower Level of the Library.
Art-General (N)
Architecture (NA)
Sculpture (NB)
Drawing (NC)
Commercial Art (NC 997)
Painting (ND)
Prints, Graphic Arts (NE)
Decorative Arts (NK)
Design History (NK 1100 - NK 1400)
Furniture (NK 1900 - NK 2750)
Art Theory (NX)
Printing (Z 116 - Z 265)
Photography (TR)
Industrial Design (TS)
Typography/Typesetting (Z 250 - Z251)
Folios
The letter "f" in front of a call number means it is a folio, or oversized book, and is located in different shelving units than ordinary books, though still on the lower level. This may often be the case with art books as they contain large images.
