Research Guides: Finding Images: Library Resources

Library Image Databases

Here are some library databases to find images:

Images on JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Images on JSTOR are contributed by partnering institutions like universities, museums, community and private collections including Artstor Digital Library.
Image Collection This link opens in a new window
The Image Collection consists of a wide array of photos and maps, with an emphasis on world news and events. Other areas of coverage include contemporary and historical photos of people, places and the natural kingdom.

The Grove encyclopedia of classical art and architecture
The most current and comprehensive reference resource for the visual arts of the Classical period.

National Geographic Virtual Library This link opens in a new window
Covers all issues of the National Geographic magazine published from 1888 to 2015. It covers a range of topics in the areas of science, history, technology, the environment, cultures, and more.

CityU Library Recommends

Art books are great places for images. Do a "subject" search in the CityU LibraryFind to find picture books. Use Advanced Search in CityU LibraryFind, and search by Subject, then enter "pictorial works" in the subject heading. You should get "pictorial works" from many different subject areas!

Here are some titles available at the library:

1900 by Robert Rosenblum; MaryAnne Stevens; Ann Dumas
Call Number: N6488.G7 L67 2000
ISBN: 0810943034
Publication Date: 2000-05-01
Provides an eye-opening look at artists in this watershed year.
Abstraction in the Twentieth Century by Mark Rosenthal
Call Number: N6494.A2 R67 1996
ISBN: 0810968908
Publication Date: 1996-03-30
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Guggenheim Museum, Feb. 9-May 12, 1996.