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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. Pickup service available at the Hillside and South Campuses. Checked-out materials are due at the end of the term. There will be no overdue fines. Contact the library at library@artcenter.edu
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. Pickup service available at the Hillside and South Campuses. Checked-out materials are due at the end of the term. There will be no overdue fines. Contact the library at library@artcenter.edu
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Leopoldo Méndez: Revolutionary Art and the Mexican Print
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America
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Mundos Alternos: Art and Science Fiction in the Americas
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Chicano and Chicana Art: A Critical Anthology
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Transatlantic Encounters: Latin American Artists in Paris Between the Wars
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News
09.02.2021
¡Vamos! An Evening with Raúl the Third
Join the ArtCenter Library on September 23rd @ 7:00pm PDT for Latinx Heritage Month as we host a virtual talk with Raúl the Third! Raúl the T…
09.02.2021
Expanded Library Services: Fall 2021
The ArtCenter Library is excited to share that beginning Monday, September 13, 2021, we will offer in-person services at the Hillside…
08.11.2021
Summer Break 2021
Summer break is upon us. We hope you get some sun and fun and enjoy some summer reading and relaxing. The Fogg Library at the Hillside…
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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