InfoGuides: Photography: Begin Your Research

Library Services during COVID-19

Important Service Changes for Fall 2020 due to COVID-19

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 all Mason Library locations is currently limited to Mason students, faculty, and staff. See the Library FAQ for full details and policies.
Appointment-only visits to Special Collections: If you need to see materials held in Special Collections (SCRC), including items from our photobook or artists' book collections, contact SCRC directly.
Borrowing Books: The book shelves (stacks) are closed, but you can request books through your Library Account. For more guidance on how you can find books in our collection, see the "Find Books" page of this guide.

For more information, see the Libraries' FAQ.

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.