CTXT 121 - Visual Culture in Context: Pre-Modern Global Perspectives

These books are located behind the library front desk, and may be used for up to 2 hours. Provide the call number to desk staff and they will retrieve it for you.

• Check the location, availability and call number before heading to the shelf
• Not sure how to read a call number? Watch this video on Youtube.
  
• Books are organized by subject, so take time to browse the shelves. You might find something useful you didn't see in the catalog.
• Get books from other SCAD locations or place a hold with the request service

To identify scholarly books, check for:

• A university or academic publisher (e.g. Oxford, Cambridge)
• Authors/editors are scholars, professors, curators, etc.
• Extensive bibliographies/reference lists are provided

Museum catalogs are an especially helpful scholarly source.

• They compile exemplary artworks on a shared theme or topic
• Include scholarly essays and high quality printed images
• Published by/in collaboration with a museum (e.g. Getty, Met Museum)
• TIP: add the keyword "exhibitions" to your library search. E.g. "aphrodite exhibitions"

Browsing for books and articles? Search Catalog+  to find a variety of resources all in one place:

Looking for a specific book title or author? Search the Classic Catalog below:

Search Keywords
paleolithic, neolithic, ancient Greek, ancient Roman, Aegean, Etruscan, Cycladic, Carolingian, Gothic, Romanesque, Byzantine

Browse these call number areas to find books on these subjects. Ask at the service desk in the library if you need help finding books on your topic.

If your professor has set aside required reading for your class, find it under Course Reserves. Reserve materials may not be removed from the Libraries. Look up Reserve materials below, write down the call number(s) and bring them to the service desk at any Library location.

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