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The Library welcomes recommendations from staff and students, provided they are current editions and support the learning, teaching and research interests of the University. Make your request through the Collection Recommendation Service.
The library offers over 200,000 print and electronic books. Print books are arranged by shelf number, which are found using LibrarySearch and on the book binding, the most relevant numbers are -
Subject | Shelf Number |
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Drawing | 741 |
Film | 791.43 |
History of Painting | 759 |
Individual Painters, A-Z by Name | 759.092 |
Individual Photographers, A-Z by Name | 770.92 and 779.092 |
Individual Sculptors, A-Z by Name | 730.92 |
Journals and Sketchbooks | 741.2 |
Modern Philosophy | 1906 |
Performance Art | 709.040755 |
Philosophy of Art | 701 |
Photography Techniques | 771 |
Printmaking | 769 |
Sculpture | 730 |
Video Art | 777 |
Journals provide up to date research in your area of study, they may be available in print or electronic format and can be found using LibrarySearch. A list of all current journals can be found using the Journals A-Z, the most relevant are -
Databases bring together specialist collections of articles, images and electronic books. A list of all current databases can be found using the Databases A-Z, the most relevant are -
Provides information for working artists, including the full text of the Code of Practice for the Visual Arts, exhibition reviews and previews, the full text of the current issue of a-n magazine, artists talking image bank.
Indexes and provides the full text of journal articles on art, design, advertising, architecture, crafts, interior design, photography, textiles, television and video.
Google Scholar is a freely available search tool that helps you to find academic articles and books on the web. It searches publishers’ websites, university research repositories and other kinds of scholarly sites. It provides a broad and interdisciplinary search and includes the ability to track the number of times an article has been cited by other authors as well as direct links to UCA online collections. For more information see - Using Google Scholar.
An archive of scholarly journals covering the visual arts, including architecture, film studies, fine art, art history, the performing arts, religion, folklore and language, 1884-2009.
Oxford Art Online provides web access to the entire text of the Dictionary of Art plus extensive image links.
RHS Digital Collections spans over 500 years of gardening history and science. As part of a commitment to improving access many collections are now freely available to view online, to students, researchers and the general public.
Insights and facts across 170 industries and 150+ countries. See Getting started with Statista to learn more.
The BFI video on-demand streaming service, showing critically acclaimed classic, cult and archive films.
To create or reactivate an account go to the Academic Subscription Page
See the FAQ for further instructions on creating an account.
Kanopy is a video streaming service with a Netflix-style interface which can be accessed via the link above or using the Kanopy mobile app for Android and iOS.
Login required off campus to watch films (log in with your UCA details to create a Kanopy login).
Video clips from the BFI National Film and Television Archive; stills, posters and press books; interviews with film and television personalities. 1900 to the present. All materials available on the site are either owned by the BFI, or have been licensed by the owners to the BFI for inclusion. On campus access only.
Stash is an online video library of animation, visual effects and motion design from around the world. The site is produced by Stash Media, a Canadian-based company.
Over 2.5 million rights-cleared and high quality images from 46 of the world's leading collections.
Bridgeman Education is a complete visual resource offering over 800,000 digital images of art, history and culture from global museums, galleries, private collections and contemporary artists all copyright cleared for educational use.
Archives offer access to rare and unique insight into the work of artists and creators, and often include original letters and artwork. Details of all the collections can be found in the ArchiveSearch, the most relevant for fine art are -
Artists Books
Are works of art in a book, or book-like form. The appearance and production of the work is determined by the artist as a limited edition.
Digitised front covers can be viewed in ResourceBank
bookRoom
The bookRoom is a research cluster based in Farnham since 2004, under the leadership of Emmanuelle Waeckerle. The bookRoom collection consists of publish artists books and editions works that operates across various time-based media, photography, moving image, writing and performance.
A selection of digitised books can be viewed here
Drew Gallery Projects
Evidence of the earliest developments in East Kent of the role of public art and regeneration between 1980s and 90s. Sandra Drew curated temporary art and sculpture exhibitions alongside the Canterbury Festival - the collection documents its history through posters, reviews and photographs.
Herbert Read Gallery Archive
The archive consists administrative and publicity material generated by the gallery between 1983-2007 - exhibiting artists include Yoko Ono, Jeremy Deller, Mike Nelson, Fischli & Weiss, Adam Chodzko, Susan Hiller.
Stour Valley Arts
An arts organisation which engaged the public through commissioned art projects in the context of King’s Wood, Ashford, Kent from 1994 to 2015 - inspiring resource for those studying sculpture, land art, and art in the public realm.
Tessa Boffin Archive
Photographer and performance artist, this collection reflects her artistic practice developed around LGBTQ, gay and lesbian culture and producing work in response to HIV/AIDS. A selection of digitised archives are available on ResourceBank.