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Art - Research Guide

This guide is designed to help you get started on your Art and Art History research and writing.

Find books, eBooks, and reference materials for your research topic.

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NOTE: To request items from the library catalog, you must have a 14-digit library card number & 4-digit PIN associated with one of the following credentials:

  • Lone Star College–CyFair Student ID/Library Card
  • Harris County Public Library Card

Searching the Library Catalog

 

It is not necessary to include prepositions in titles. Example:

Title Search Words
The Lord of the Rings lord rings tolkien
The Lord of the Rings lord of the rings

Try using variations of a word. Example:

Topic or Keyword(s) Search Words
pediatric nursing

nurse

nursing

pediatric

children

Searching the catalog is not like searching the internet. Use the tips below: 

  • Check your spelling
  • Try variations of the same word
  • Try different words that mean the same thing

Select Reference Titles

Lone Star College–CyFair Branch Library:

NOTE: Titles below are in the Reference Collection

  • REF 703 DIC- Dictionary of Art
  • REF 708.164 Men- The Menil Collection
  • REF 709 KLE - Gardner's Art through the Ages
  • REF 709.22 CON- Contemporary Women Artists
  • REF 720.975 FOX-  Houston Architectural Guide
  • REF 770.3 MacD- The Photography Encylcopedia 

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