Art Technologies: Ceramics, Photography, and Film Technologies

Circulating / Reference Collection

Books available for borrowing by students and faculty members. Books for photography and ceramics are shelved on the stacks of the library on 10th Floor under Call Number TP & TR. InterLibrary Loan Service is also available.

Periodical = Serial = a publication that comes out regularly (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) that uses a numbering system that is intended to continue indefinitely. Magazines, journals and newspapers are all referred to as periodicals or serials. Ceramics related periodicals can be found here, film related journals can be found here, and photography related journals can be found here.

Scholarly Journals are academic periodicals that publish on a regular schedule (monthly, quarterly, etc.). They offer original scholarship and reviews written by expert scholars. Most include long articles with footnotes and/or bibliographies.  

General magazines have essays, editorials, and news written by journalists for non-experts with photos, cartoons, sidebars, usually sources are not cited. They are good for basic information, news, opinions about public policies, etc.

Databases are collections of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers. Use databases to search hundreds of different publications to find articles on your topic. A list of Library databases can be accessed here.

• to discuss ways the Library collections can support your curriculum and research needs through the acquisition or provision of access to resources;
• to answer questions about library research materials, tool, services, policies, or procedures;
• to obtain reports on library collections and services for program reviews, accreditation reports, grant applicants, etc.;
• to schedule research instruction or support sessions tailored specifically for your course topic or project;
• to obtain additional or individualized research assistance for students and faculty.

Normal Working Hours

Fall, Spring, May & Summer Sessions :

Monday-Wednesday: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

Thursday: 3:30 P.M.-11:00 P.M.    Friday: 9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M.

Office Location: 10th Floor, Houston Cole Library

• Please visit the Open Access: Awareness, Adoption, Adaptation, and Assessment page for tools and resources on open access and OER.
• Doing Research at the Library: In this video, we explore the extensive collection and diverse services offered by our library. Research strategies/skills such as Keyword v. Subject Searches, Boolean Operators, Primary and Secondary Sources, Scholarly v. Non Scholarly Publications are introduced.