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Library Services during COVID-19

Important Service Changes for Spring 2021 due to COVID-19. See the Libraries' FAQ for full details.

Borrowing Books: The book shelves (stacks) are closed for browsing, but you can request books through your library account.
Special Collections: If you need to see items in Special Collections (SCRC), like our Artists' Book collection, contact SCRC directly.

For your ARTH374 assignment, you're asked to find research on your selected artwork. This guide will help get you started in research for your Art Now! and other contemporary art assignments.

Step 1: Find Background Information: Where to learn more about the basics or background information on your artist and their work.
Step 2: Find Books and Exhibition Catalogs - Exhibition catalogs can be excellent sources for understanding how an artist's work has been shown solo or in context with other artists. Learn how to find them at Mason or from other local university libraries.
Step 3: Find Research Articles - Recommended databases for finding scholarly articles, exhibition reviews, or news about an artwork, artist, or art topic
Write & Cite - Information on Zotero and citing images
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