Creative Arts Subject Guide

Reference Materials:

  • Compendium Finale of Contemporary Jewelers: REF NK 7300 .C6
  • Encyclopedia of Textiles: REF TS 1445 .A18
  • Focal Encyclopedia of Photography: REF TR 9 .F6
  • History of Art: REF N 5300 .J3
  • Masterpieces of Western and Near Eastern Ceramics: REF O NK 3728 .M37
  • Metalworking Throughout History: REF TS 204 .L67
  • New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Art: REF N 31 .N42
  • North American Women Artists of the 20th Century: REF N 6503 N67
  • Profile: Who's Who in American Crafts: REF TT 139 .P76
  • Textile Designs of Japan: REF O NK 884 .A1
  • World of Major Artists Series: REF NB 553- ND 813 .V4 B88

Circulating Materials:

All circulating materials are located on the second floor of the library under the listed call number ranges. Please check the online catalog for specific titles and call numbers.

Music
M 1503- M 2085 Instrumental & Vocal Music
ML 48-ML 3931 Musical Literature, Genre Music
MT 6-MT 826 Music history, Study of Music, Musical Instruments

Fine Arts & Visual Arts
N 33-N 8602 Visual Arts
NA 12-NA 9052 Architecture
NB 185- NB 1930 Sculpture
NC 50-NC 1811 Drawing, Design, Illustration
ND 36-ND 2469 Painting
NE 430-NE 2236 Printing
NK 1-NK 1142 Antiques, Handcrafts
NK 1160-NK 2750 Design, Interior Design, Furniture
NK 2795-NK 3049 Rugs, Tapestries
NK 3600-NK 3631 Lettering
NK 3649.5-NK 4695 Pottery, Ceramics

Technology: Fine Arts & Visual Arts
TP 804-TP 862 Ceramics, Pottery, Glass
TP 897 Dyeing/Textile Design
TR 6- TR 897 Photography, Filmmaking, Digital Media
TS 205- TS 250 Welding
TS 570- TS 810 Jewelry Making, Gemcraft
TS 820- TT 177 Textile & Wood Craft
TT 178- TT 203.5 Woodworking, Furniture Craft, Upholstery
TT 205- TT 384 Jewelry, Leatherwork, Glass & Metal Craft, Finishing
TT 385- TT 995 Sewing, Weaving, Quilting, Craftwork, Candlemaking

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Film and Video Production Technology
  • American Cinematographer
  • DV: Digital Video
  • Videomaker
Professional Crafts-Wood
  • American Woodworker
  • Fine Homebuilding
  • Fine Woodworking
  • The Family Handyman
  • Workbench
  • Wood
  • Woodsmith
  • Woodworker's Journal
Professional Crafts-Fiber
  • American Craft
  • Fiber Arts
  • Handwoven
  • The Crafts Report
  • The Journal of Modern Craft
  • Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot
  • Textile
  • Threads
Professional Crafts-Clay
  • American Craft
  • Ceramics Monthly
  • The Journal of Modern Craft
  • Pottery Making
  • Sculpture
  • The Studio Potter
Professional Crafts-Jewelry
  • American Craft
  • Beadwork
  • The Crafts Report
  • The Journal of Modern Craft
  • Jeweler's Circular Keystone
  • Lapidary Journal
  • Ornament