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The Contemporary Artists Index is a unique resource developed and maintained by the CIA Library staff. Look here for artists, artists groups, photo... more

The Contemporary Artists Index is a unique resource developed and maintained by the CIA Library staff. Look here for artists, artists groups, photographers, craftspeople, designers, and design firms whose work appears in select publications added to the CIA Library since 1991. The index includes CIA Library call numbers. Contact a member of the library staff if you need help using this index. less

Many faculty members place items on course reserve for a specific class. What that means is that these materials are kept behind the desk and are available to check out for a limited amount of time, giving everyone a chance to use them. A... more

Many faculty members place items on course reserve for a specific class. What that means is that these materials are kept behind the desk and are available to check out for a limited amount of time, giving everyone a chance to use them. Ask at the circulation desk to borrow these items. less

The CIA Library is a member of this statewide association of college and university libraries. OhioLINK provides access to over 47 million books, research databases, an electronic journal center, a digital media center, and over 40,000 e-books. It... more

The CIA Library is a member of this statewide association of college and university libraries. OhioLINK provides access to over 47 million books, research databases, an electronic journal center, a digital media center, and over 40,000 e-books. Items can be requested online from another OhioLINK library and sent to the our library for pickup. less

ArtSource is a broad database covering the arts. It is a great first place to start your research for journal articles. Many of the articles are available full text online. ArtSource is only one of the many databases available to you. To access an... more

ArtSource is a broad database covering the arts. It is a great first place to start your research for journal articles. Many of the articles are available full text online. ArtSource is only one of the many databases available to you. To access any of the databases from off campus, please consult the library staff. less

Yes! ARTstor is a digital image collection with over 1 million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences. It's a great resource for Art History classes, as well as classes in just about every area of study. It h... more

Yes! ARTstor is a digital image collection with over 1 million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences. It's a great resource for Art History classes, as well as classes in just about every area of study. It has excellent tools for viewing and presenting images from any source. Any CIA faculty, student or staff member may register for an account using their CIA email address. Instructors have access to extra features, including the ability to create image folders that they can share with their classes. less

The databases provided by the CIA Library are accessible from off campus. You will be asked to log in with the same user name and password that you use to access your email. The State Library of Ohio databases are also accessible from off campus. ... more

The databases provided by the CIA Library are accessible from off campus. You will be asked to log in with the same user name and password that you use to access your email. The State Library of Ohio databases are also accessible from off campus. You will need to enter your Ohio zip code.

OhioLINK databases are not available from off campus. Please contact the library staff if you have any questions. less