Art: Books

Search for books that have been digitized by Google.  If the book is out of copyright, or the publisher has given permission, you'll be able to see a preview of the book, and in some cases the entire text. If it's in the public domain, you're free to download a PDF copy.

Art books are located the the N call number range in Reese Library. Photography books are located in the TRs. Below is a breakdown of sections that can be useful for browsing.

Find print and ebooks, other types of sources including DVDs, online videos, eJournals, print journals, and more found in the libraries (not journal articles)

Tip! When it launches into the full GIL-Find catalog, use the "Full Access Online" limiter on the side to retrieve materials available electronically. 

Each enrolled student at AU has an account in our catalog system.  Use it to track books that you've checked out (and keep up with the due dates!) and items that you've requested from other libraries. Click the following link, then sign in in the upper right-hand corner with your JagNet Id and Password:

Access your GIL Account

To identify books in Reese Library, use GILFind.

• Type in what you want to search for; remember that you can better control the parameters of your search if you use Advanced Search.
• If current research is important for your project, change the sort from 'relevance' to 'date newest' so you see the most recently published material first.
• You may see more than one subject heading assigned to a book. You can use this to revise your search strategy if you need to.
• You may also try a keyword search (click new search, then keyword and fill in the search boxes with your terms.) To get the most out of keyword searching, remember:
  • ​Use * to truncate—example child* will pick up child, child’s, children.
  • When you find results you like, click on the title, then look at the subject headings to find ‘more like this.’
  • Use the pull-down box to search two or more words as a phrase.
  • Use one word or phrase per box to represent each concept you're searching.

• When you find something you might want to use:
  • Pay attention to location, call number and status so you can find the item.
  • Electronic items have a link at the bottom of the record to access the content.