ARTH 374 - Art Now!

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

• Appointment-only visits to Special Collections: If you need to see items 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.

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
• Get Help - Chat with a librarian or setup an appointment with your librarian.