Why Use Introductory Resources?
If you have a topic in mind for your research, it is a good idea to find one or more sources of background information to read.
Introductory resources will:
- Explain in general terms, what is currently known about your topic
- Help you understand the broader context of your research.
Dictionaries / Encyclopedias
Online Reference
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A collection of 350 reference books including dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, as well as subject-specific titles (many with images) including and art and music collection.
Titles include:
- The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art Terms
- The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists
- The Bloomsbury Guide to Art
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
The Oxford companion to Western art
Drexel Library Reference (1st fl.) N33 .O923 2001
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The Dictionary of Art
Drexel Library Reference (1st fl.) N31 .D5 1996 34 vols.
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Dictionary of subjects and symbols in art
Drexel Library (2nd fl.) N7560 .H34 1979b
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Encyclopedia of world art
Drexel Library Reference (1st fl.) N31 .E56 17 vols.
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Dictionary of contemporary American artists
Drexel Library (2nd fl.) N6536 .C8 1994
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Other sources
History of Art, H.W. Janson Reserves
Drexel Library Reserves: books (Service Desk) N5300 .J3 1997
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Gardner's Art Through the Ages, Helen Gardner
Drexel Library (2nd fl.) N5300 .G25 1996
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