Check out our How to Request Unavailable Resources page for instructions to identify your options. If it's an a book that isn't in I-Share or an article that isn't in the Library Search, fill out the Interlibrary Loan form next. Physical items usually arrive in 1-2 weeks, PDFs take a few days!
Use the search box below to search almost everything the library has to offer, or visit the library homepage. Checkout the How to Find Books page in this guide for step-by-step directions!
Consider these pre-made searches for Art History: contemporary art history | decolonizing art history | Chicago art history
If you are seeking books that are unavailable in the library catalog, we recommend first checking if it can be requested through I-Share (linked below). If you aren't sure how to request books from I-Share, follow these instructions. If that does not work, the next step is to fill out the Interlibrary Loan form (ILL). Library staff will do everything we can to get materials for current SAIC faculty, students, and staff through ILL when not available through I-Share. You can also explore this full list of locations (both near, far, and online) on our full where you can find books page.
The Thomas J. Watson Library Digital Collections portal holds a wealth of documents and images including the museum's publications & exhibition catalogs, rare materials from the art libraries and costume institutes, and images of the artworks in their collection.