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Subject Guide: Arts and Design

This guide brings together library resources for your studies and research. Use these resources alongside your recommended reading from your tutors to extend your research into new areas.

Slide collection

  • slideThe Arts and Design slide collection kept in the Library@Murray includes slides covering many aspects of art and design.
  • You can find slides by searching the Slide Collection on Library Search, using the artist’s name or a subject. To limit your search to only show slides, under 'Refine your search', select the slide resource type.
  • We have a lightbox which you can use in the library to view the slides, and can be borrowed from the Enquiry Desk.
  • The slides are kept in a storage facility adjacent to the Library so will need to be retrieved by a member of staff. Please give us at least 24 hours notice of what you want to look at so that we can retrieve the slides in a timely manner for you.
  • You can let us know your requirements by contacting us through LibraryTalk or coming to the Enquiry desk.

Secure Collection

Calligraphy

  • calligraphy writintThe International Research Centre for Calligraphy (IRCC) was set up in 1999 by Dr Manny Ling and Professor Ewan Clayton from the Department of Design. The IRCC collection of calligraphy books at the St Peter’s Library was kindly donated by Roehampton University, and complements the other calligraphy resources in our collection.
  • The IRCC has developed a world-wide reputation for calligraphic research. Over the years it has organised and curated numerous international calligraphy symposia and exhibitions.
  • You can discover these resources on our Library Search.
  • You can browse details of the whole collection online.
  • If you have any queries about the content of the collection, please contact Professor Ewan Clayton.

Images

 

Artstor includes more than 750,000 Creative Commons-licensed images in the arts, sciences and literature from archives, museums and libraries around the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

  • For advice on re-use of Artstor images consult their web site.

Specialist software

Rhino (Rhinocerous 3D)

Software available on library computers

Assistive Technology