L I B R A R Y

GRAPHIC DESIGN RESOURCES


This guide identifies resources in the field of Graphic Design. This guide is meant to be a starting point for research and is not comprehensive. Please contact a Librarian if you need assistance in finding information.

You must login to the OSU-Tulsa Website (Click on Off-Campus Access) in order to view the following Databases, Journals and Electronic Books. To view NetLibrary Ebooks remotely you must set up an account in the Library.

REFERENCE

Reference books are good sources to find an overview of your topic, a definition of a term, a fact or a statistic.

Almanacs

Unavailable

Atlases

Unavailable

Bibliographies

Unavailable

Biography

Biography & Genealogy Index Database

Biography Resource Center Database

Book Reviews

Book Review Index Online Plus Database

Books In Print with Reviews Database

Factiva Database
New York Times Book Review.

Dictionaries / Encyclopedias

Dictionary of Art
Reference N31 .D5

Dictionary of Graphic Arts Abbreviations
Circulation Z244 .W34

Dictionary of Symbols
Reference BL603 .L5413

Graphic Artists' Illustrated Glossary
Circulation Z118 .S845

Graphics, Design, and Printing Terms: an International Dictionary
Reference T385 .G37

International Encyclopedia of Communications
Reference P87.5 .I5

Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers
Reference NC997 .L54

Directories

Unavailable

Handbooks

Becoming a Graphic Designer: a Guide to Careers in Design
Circulation NC1001 .H45

Careers in Graphic Arts and Computer graphics NetLibrary Ebook

Color Index
Technical Services Department NC997 .K73

Designer's Guide to Astounding Photoshop Effects
Circulation NC998.5.A1 H42

Designer's Survival Manual: the Insider's Guide to Working with Illustrators, Photographers, Printers, Web Engineers, and More ...
Z246 .E93

Graphic Design: a History
Circulation NC998 .W45

Mysteries of the Alphabet
Circulation P211.O913

Search: the Graphics Web Guide: Interface, Typography, Illustration, Photography, Animation, Film & Video
Circulation NC1001.6 .C68

Selling Graphic Design
Circulation Z246 .S658

Symbol Sourcebook
Reference AZ108 .D74

Timeline of the Arts and Literature
Reference NX447.5 .B76

Statistics

Statistical Abstract of the United States Website
and Reference HA202 .S82


Statistical Universe
Database

Style Manuals

PA's Web Guide to Electronic Reference Formats Website

Chicago Manual of Style
Reference PN147 .C44


MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing
Reference PN147 .G444


Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
Reference PN147 .T8


Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Reference and Circulation PN147 .P83

Yearbooks

Unavailable

BOOKS

Books, videos, and dvds can be found in the OSU-Tulsa Library Catalog by author, title, keyword, or subject heading. Keyword searching allows you to AND terms together to produce a more focused list of available books.

You may want to check the Library of Congress Subject Headings
Reference Z695 .Z8 L524 for a comprehensive list of terms to search in the Online Catalog.

Once you have identified a book you want, note the location and entire call number to identify where the book is located in the Library.

We also have approximately
40,000 full-text electronic books. These can be found through the Catalog or by going to the Library Website and clicking on Books and Electronic Book Collections. To view NetLibrary Ebooks remotely, you must set up an account in the Library.

Books In Print with Reviews Database - This is a database of books that are currently In-Print. Out-of-print books are noted as well. It is a good source to verify bibliographic information and to see what books have been published on a specific subject.

WorldCat  Database Database - This is a database of books cataloged by libraries worldwide. It is a good source to verify bibliographic information, to see what books have been published on a specific subject and to see what libraries own them.

MEDIA

Videos / DVDS

Elements and Principles of Design (Video)
Media N7430 .P7 1996

Professional Guide to Graphic Arts Design and Commercial Printing (Video)
Media NC1000 .P76

DATABASES
A full-text database provides full-text access to periodical, journal, and magazine articles. In most case all you need to do is print out the article. From the Library Webpage, click on Journals and then click on General or a Broad Subject. Each database is designed so that you can usually search by keyword, subject, author, title or article, and/or title or the periodical. You also can limit by date as well as other parameters.

An index database provides a citation to the article, i.e. title of article, author, journal title, volume and issue number, page number, and date. You should check other databases for possible full-text coverage. You may need to consult the Catalog or Journals by Title to determine if the journal is owned by OSU-Tulsa Library in paper or microfiche.

SPECIALIZED
GENERAL
ABI/Inform Global Selective Full-Text Academic Search Elite Selective Full-Text
Arts and Humanities Citation Index Index (Firstsearch) Dissertations and Theses Selective Full-Text
Arts & Humanities Citation Index Index (ISI Web of Science) Expanded Academic ASAP Selective Full-Text
ArtSTOR Images Facts On File Full-Text
Business Source Elite Selective Full-Text MAS FullTEXT Ultra Selective Full-Text
  Reference Universe Database
  Research Library Selective Full-Text
  TVNews Archive Selective Full-Text

JOURNALS

Journals are considered to be more scholarly in focus than magazines and are often peer-reviewed. They may be available electronically full-text, in print, in microfiche or in any combination of these three formats. The following list of journals is only a selective list of available titles. Note that the dates of electronic journals are subject to change due to publisher and database vendor availability. Dates of coverage for print and microfiche journals can be found in the OSU - Tulsa Library Catalog or Journals by Title.

Aesthetics On-line

Graphic Exchange

American Printer Graphiccompetitions.com
Art Bin Graphis
Art Daily Graphis Advertising
Circulation NC997.A1 G73
Art Director's Annual
Circulation NC998.5.A1 A77
Graphis Annual Reports
Circulation NC997 .A1 G73
Art Review High Volume Printing
Arts Journal; the Daily Digest of Arts and Cultural Journalism HOW Website
British Printer Information Design Journal + Document Design (Print)
CMYK (Print) Journal of Architectural Engineering
Comics Journal Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Communication Arts and (Print)
Core77 Lürzer's Int'l Archive (Print)
Creativepro.com Metropolis Online Website
Creativity 32
Circulation NC998 .C74
Print: America's Graphic Design Magazine
D & AD Annual
Circulation NC997 .A1 D47
Print's Regional Design Annual
Circulation NC997.A1 P746
Design News   Printing Impressions
Design Today 365-AIGA Year in Design
Circulation NC998.5 .A1 A372
Experimental Culture Typofile Magazine
Graphic Arts Monthly Typographica
Circulation Z119 .T994
Graphic Design Basics Visible Language and Visible language (Print)

WEBSITES

Specialized websites are excellent sources of information. Commercial, governmental, and nonprofit organizations, i.e. universities, associations, societies, libraries, etc. maintain websites. These websites provide an overview of the field, historical information, current trends, statistics, publish a newsletter or journal, identify recommended publications in the field, advertise workshops and conferences, provide information on career opportunities, and supply contact names, etc. Specialized websites are important in library research. The following websites have been evaluated and are recommended for use.

AD*Access

ADAM, the Art, Design, Architecture
& Media Information Gateway
Graphic Artists Guild
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Graphic Design Education
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) – Oklahoma Chapter Graphic Design Related Websites (Kent Institute of Art & Design)
Art History Resources on the Web Graphic Design Timeline
Association of Illustrators Graphic Design Resources (Rhode Island School of Design)
BULB LINK The I Spot Showcase
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum IllustrationWeb
Design Museum (London) Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
Design Observer National Museum of American Illustration
Design Related Websites (University of Oregon) Planet Typography
Design: Talkboard Posters American Style
CORE Industrial Design Network Swiss Poster Collection (Carnegie Mellon)
Font Font Finder

Vitra Design Museum

GAIN Graphic Arts Information Network Web Font List
Google - Graphic Design Directory Yahoo - Graphic Design Directory

OTHER

SPECIALIZED
GENERAL
History of Graphic Design 1945 - Website Academic Universe Database
  Librarian Index to the Internet Website
  RefDesk Website

OSU LINKS

Art Guide OSU Graphic Design BFA Degree
John Rex Cunningham Architecture Library OSU Ilustration BFA Degree
OSU Department of Art OSU Typography BFA Degree

Questions or comments about the OSU-Tulsa Library Subject Guide? Contact the OSU-Tulsa Library Liaison:
Mary Hujsak at mary.hujsak@okstate.edu
Last modified 8/30/2005