InfoGuides: Art Education: Begin Your Research

Library Services during COVID-19

Important Service Changes for Fall 2020 due to COVID-19. See the Libraries' FAQ for full details.

Online help available for students: You can make a virtual appointment with the art librarian or email your questions directly.
Limited access to library spaces: Access to Mason Libraries is currently limited to Mason students, faculty, and staff.
Appointment-only visits to Special Collections: If you need to see items held in Special Collections (SCRC), including our Artists' Book collection, contact SCRC directly.
Borrowing Books: The book shelves (stacks) are closed, but you can request books through your library account. See the "Find Books" page of this guide for more.

This guide provides an overview of art and education-related resources to support your research and projects.

Find Articles - Key databases and journals for Art Education research
Find Books - Catalogs for Mason and WRLC
Find Arts/Education Reports & Policy - Resources for EDU policy statements and other literature.
Understand Copyright & Fair Use - Policies and guides to learn about copyright and fair use
Write & Cite - Information on citation styles and Zotero
Get Help - Chat with a librarian or set up an appointment with your librarian

The following guides may be useful for doing research in art.

Education
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Art and Design
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Comics and Graphic Novels
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Artists' Books
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