InfoGuides: Photography: Begin Your Research

Library Services during COVID-19

Important Service Changes for Spring 2021 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.

Use this guide to discover photography resources available to you at Mason and online.

Find Background Information - find basic information on photographers, themes, movements
Find Articles - find articles and recommended photography journals/magazines
Find Books - resources for monographs and artist books/publications
Find Images - find historic and contemporary photographic images for study, critique, or inspiration
Find Professional Organizations & Resources - photo organizations and associations, and resources for managing photo collections/prints
Get Help - Chat with a librarian or setup an appointment with the Art and Art History Librarian

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

Artists' Books
by Stephanie Grimm Last Updated Feb 7, 2021 65 views this year
Images
by Stephanie Grimm Last Updated Feb 12, 2021 120 views this year
Art and Design
by Stephanie Grimm Last Updated Feb 15, 2021 1204 views this year