LibGuides: Art Research Guide: Finding Articles & More

Article Databases

In the databases below, you will find full-text articles on art-related topics. Make sure to use Boolean AND (to include all terms) or Boolean OR (to include either term) when searching. See the YouTube video for a brief tutorial on Boolean searching.

Artstor This link opens in a new window
The Artstor Digital Library is an image database featuring an unparalleled range of images from some of the world's leading museums, photo archives, scholars, and artists in one easily-navigated repository. It is the most comprehensive image resource available for educational and scholarly use, with many rare and important collections available nowhere else.
Gale Onefile: Fine Arts This link opens in a new window
Supports research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking with more than 150 full-text magazines and journals.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Good database for scholarly articles on art history and criticism.
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Large database of articles from journals, magazines and newspapers, many in full-text, on a variety of topics, including art.
Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Large database of articles from journals, magazines and newspapers, many in full-text, on a variety of topics, including art.

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Other Art Journals

Architectural Digest
Call Number: PERIODICALS

Selecting and Using Keywords Video (3:50)

Joshua Vossler's video "Selecting and Using Keywords"

Research Tip: If you're researching the topic videogame violence as discussed in the video, a site like this one from Statista would be great to supplement your research.

Quick Tips and Shortcuts for Database Searching (video 5:19)

Safeshare.tv link for Quick Tips & Shortcuts

Brainstorming for Keywords & Boolean Operators
Use this MCC Library worksheet to help you brainstorm keywords. Also contains information on using Boolean Operators to refine your search.

Entering Keywords into a Database (video 4:41)

Art Program Journals

The MCC Library owns the journals listed below, which are located in the Periodicals Stacks. If you are looking for a specific journal not listed below, check our listing of e-journals to find out if it is available in one of our databases.