LibGuides: Art: Articles

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Recommended Art Databases

Art Abstracts (H.W. Wilson) This link opens in a new window
Major art indexing database that covers journals, dissertations and art reproductions back to 1984. On the EBSCOhost platform.
ARTbibliographies Modern (ABM) This link opens in a new window
Modern art indexing database that covers journals, books, essays, exhibit catalogs and theses back to 1974. On the ProQuest platform.
JSTOR (Journal Storage Archive) This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary eJournal platform that provides complete back runs of journals in the following licensed collections: Arts & Sciences I-IV and VII, Life Sciences, Plant Sciences, Current Scholarship and Early Journal Content. On the JSTOR platform.
Ceramic Abstracts (part of Materials Science Index) This link opens in a new window
This database is a comprehensive resource for the ceramics industry, providing international coverage on the manufacture, processing, applications, properties and testing of traditional and advanced ceramics. Sources covered include over 3,000 periodicals, conference proceedings, technical reports, trade journal/newsletter items, patents, books and press releases.
Fine Arts (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
The Fine Arts & Music Collection includes 10.4 million articles on drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. More than 250 journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and the Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale (RILM) index are available in full text.
International Bibliography of Art (IBA) This link opens in a new window
Art indexing database that covers journal articles back to 1973. On the ProQuest platform.

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