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Browsing for Books

Looking for print books and prefer to browse the shelves? CSCC Library uses the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system to organize our books. The LCC system uses multiple layers of subject categories, as well as author information, and codes the information with letters and numbers. For more information, take a look at the Library of Congress Classification Outline.

Fine Arts: Most books about fine arts are in the N section. One example is N7430.5 .H96 2006 (The Objective Eye: Color, Form, and Reality in the Theory of Art by J. Hyman)

Databases

Here's a link to the complete list of Columba State Library's databases:

A-Z Databases

Some options for broad, multidisciplinary databases are:

Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
A source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers can find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily.
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General OneFile This link opens in a new window
Library's largest database. News and periodical articles on most topics with millions of articles in full-text. A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Pro and con articles on controversial issues. Contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Draws on the Greenhaven Press series. Features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Full-length streaming videos on many topics.

Some options for art and graphic design databases are:

Art Full Text This link opens in a new window
Indexing, abstracts, and full-text for art journals, museum bulletins, etc., 1984 to present.
Art Index Retrospective This link opens in a new window
Indexing for art and related fields, 1929-1984.
ARTSTOR This link opens in a new window
Digital images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and science.
Communications and Mass Media Collection This link opens in a new window
Specialized collection of more than 250 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field, including advertising and public relations, linguistics, and literature.
Fine Arts and Music Collection This link opens in a new window
More than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection will provide your students with resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.