Find key databases for searching journal articles in art and design.
Whether you are conducting a literature review or just looking for a few key papers, it is useful to search using specialised databases.
Think about your question
Consider the types of journal articles that would address your research question.
When you are starting out, be sure to plan your search and try some initial, quick searches to get a feel for your topic.
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Art and Architecture via EBSCO This link opens in a new windowArt and Architecture covers a broad range of subjects, including: art theory, history, education, visual arts, architecture, interior and landscape design, film studies, fine and commercial art, museum and curatorial studies. Also covers various areas of architecture and architectural design. Includes full text and abstracts of journals, full text books, magazines, trade publications and a large collection of images.
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Bibliography of the history of art This link opens in a new windowBibliography of the history of art (BHA) is the world's most comprehensive bibliography of scholarly writing about the history of western art.
The data available on the Getty Web site comprises three databases: BHA (1990-2007), IBA (International Bibliography of the History of Art) (2008-2009) and RILA (Répertoire de la litterature de l'art) (1975-1989). -
Arts & humanities citation index This link opens in a new windowProvides access to a curated collection of over 1,800 journals across 28 arts & humanities disciplines.
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ProQuest design & art databases This link opens in a new windowIncludes ARTbibliographies modern: ABM (art theory, art history, art education, photography, performance art, fine arts, museum studies, design); and International bibliography of art: IBA (emphasis on specialist and rare titles plus books, essay collections, conference proceedings and exhibition catalogues).
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JSTOR: the scholarly journal archive This link opens in a new windowFull-text scholarly content providing retrospective online access to many important journals in a wide range of disciplines and subject areas in the arts and sciences. 19th century +
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Arts & humanities citation index This link opens in a new windowProvides access to a curated collection of over 1,800 journals across 28 arts & humanities disciplines.
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