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Graphic Design: Find Books & Audio Visual Materials

This guide identifies resources students in Graphic Design will find useful in their studies.

Books and Audio Visual Materials

The library has a large collection of books on graphic design, commercial art, typography, and more.  You can check out up to 50 books for a three-week period.  The library also has a large collection of audio visual items.  You can check out three items for seven days.

Use the Advanced Search box under the Books + tab. Key words to consider:

◊   Graphic arts

◊   Commercial art

◊   Printing

◊   Typography

◊   An artist's name

◊   Photography

◊   Art

◊   Commercial art

◊   Posters

◊   Graphic design

◊   Advertising layout and typography

◊   Drawing 

Streaming Video

Using the Browse Feature in the Book Catalog

The book catalog includes a browse feature.  Follow these steps to access it.

When you find a title that interests you, click the title link for the book.

Screenshot of book catalog search results with a title highlighted

 

The complete record for the book appears.  Scroll to the bottom of the screen.

Screenshot of a complete record in the book catalog

 

The Virtual Browse feature allows you to see your book (in the middle of the section) and the books that lie on either side of it.  Use the forward and back arrows to view additional items.

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Staff LADR