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Welcome to the online portal of the ArtCenter Library.
Here you can search our database of more than 97,000 volumes of books; subscriptions for 430 magazines; 13,300 films; and more as we add to the collection. We also have online resources for digital libraries and archives, and research guides for book collections and resources related to your subject(s) of interest. If you need help getting started, check out these search tips, review library policies, contact a librarian, or visit the library, where Liaison Librarians are available for research assistance.
Welcome to the online portal of the ArtCenter Library.
Here you can search our database of more than 97,000 volumes of books; subscriptions for 430 magazines; 13,300 films; and more as we add to the collection. We also have online resources for digital libraries and archives, and research guides for book collections and resources related to your subject(s) of interest. If you need help getting started, check out these search tips, review library policies, contact a librarian, or visit the library, where Liaison Librarians are available for research assistance.
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Library System Maintenance: December 7, 2020
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The Library also includes the ArtCenter Archives, a repository for records and materials that document the College’s history. The ArtCenter Archives online catalog contains historical images and materials of enduring value generated by faculty, academic departments, administrative offices, students and campus organizations. For research assistance, please email us.
The Archives is currently closed.
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