Library Guides: Art Research Guide: Art Databases

Library Indexes and Databases

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All MSU Libraries indexes and databases can be accessed online from on or off campus. Art and Architecture headings are under specific disciplines or may be located by database name through the Alphabetical Listings. Students, faculty, staff and others directly associated with MSU are allowed off-campus access to our database collection by logging in. If you have problems with this process, call the Reference Desk at (406) 994-3139.

Art Full Text
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A bibliographic resource providing abstracts to recent articles from more than 300 journals, museum bulletins, and annuals.

Art and Humanities Citation Index
Cited authors in arts and humanities journal articles.

ARTstor (website retiring August 1, 2024)
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A searchable collection of more than 300,000 images. Major collections include the Smithsonian's Native American Art and Culture collection and the Huntington Archive of Asian Art.
Please note, in order to download and save items to groups, export presentations, and share groups with other Artstor users, you will need to register for a personal ArtStor account.
Bibliography of the History of Art
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Provides indexing and article abstracts for art-related books, conference proceedings, dissertations, art exhibitions and dealer's catalogs. BHA covers European and American art from late antiquity to the present.
WorldCat
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Provides information on books and material available at libraries worldwide. An excellent source for locating material that is not held by MSU libraries.