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This page lists some of the Image/visual media databases that are offered through IU Libraries. But please note, these are not ALL of the databases! There is a full list of the image related databases offered through the IU Libraries in this research guide. If you don't see a database listed here that would work for you, I highly recommend that you check out that guide.
In addition to the IU Libraries image related databases on this page, there are also open access resources to find visual media and images as well as, advice on how to tell if a book has illustrations in the online library catalogue.
Resources for Image Research
- ARTstor
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PLEASE NOTE: the Artstor platform is being retired and will no longer be available as of August 1, 2024. Content has already migrated to Artstor on JSTOR. Existing individual Artstor user accounts will carry over to the new JSTOR platform. A digital image library of over 2.5 million digital images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences. To save or download images, users must register for an individual account.
- Bridgeman Education
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Online digital library of images sourced from over 8,000 locations covering the world’s major museums, art collections, and historical sites. Includes access to over 3 million images, all copyright-cleared for educational use.
- Oxford Art Online
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Encyclopedia articles about artists, architects, and artistic movements & periods, as well as bibliographies for further research. Also includes thousands of searchable images. - Material Connexion
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A unique and comprehensive resource comprised of more than 10,000 materials innovations across 7,000+ global manufacturers. Users can register for individual accounts with their IU email in order to save their work, and view detailed product information. - Art & Architecture Archive
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Full-text archive of magazines comprising research material in the fields of art and architecture, dating from the late-nineteenth century to the twenty-first. Access is for Art & Architecture Archive Collection 1 and 2.
- Art and Architecture In Video
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500 hours of documentaries and interviews illustrating the theory and practice of a variety of art forms and providing the context necessary for critical analysis.
- American History in Video
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American History in Video provides a collection of documentaries, newsreels and archival and public affairs footage.
- Associated Press Images Collection (EBSCO)
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An electronic library containing the AP's current photos and a selection of pictures from their 50 million image print and negative library. International in scope with images dating back as early as 1826.
