The Lita Annenberg Hazen and Joseph H.
Hazen Center for Electronic Information Resources makes the following
electronic reference resources available to Museum staff and qualified researchers.
There are additional electronic resources which are not reference works and which can be
found using Watsonline.
Acquisition List of the German Archaeological Institute in Madrid
1991–present
This subject catalog comprises all aspects of
archae ology on the Iberian Peninsula with special regard to Jewish and
Islamic history.
Allgemeines Kunstlerlexikon Internationale
Kunstlerdatenbank
A biographical dictionary of artists. Includes
approximately 275,000 individual artists and 4,000 artist families or
groups, based on the articles previously published in Thieme-Becker,
Vollmer and the first 14 volumes of the Allgemeines Kunstlerlexikon.
America: History and Life 1964 - present
Indexes periodical articles on the history of the United States and Canada.
American Book Prices Current 1975–present
This disc contains
two databases: one for books, maps, broadsides and other printed material;
the other for autographs, manuscripts, documents, signed photographs, and
other material that is entirely or partly handwritten. All of these are
records of items actually sold at public auction in North America,
England, Germany, Monaco, The Netherlands, Italy, Australia and other
countries.
L'Année Philologique 1969–1999
All aspects of
Greco-Roman antiquity: ancient Greek and Latin language and linguistics,
Greek and Roman history, literature, philosophy, art, archaeology,
religion, mythology, music, science, early Christian texts, numismatics,
papyrology, and epigraphy from the second millenium B.C. through the early
middle ages (c. 500 B.C.A.D. 100). (This database includes the years formerly covered by the Database of Classical Bibliography or DCB.)
Anthropological Literature 19th centurypresent
A bibilographic index to articles and essays on anthropology and archaeology, including art history, demography, economics, psychology, and religious studies. Updated quarterly, Anthropological Literature indexes articles two or more pages long in works published in English and European languages.
Art Index 1929present
Indexes more than 300 art,
architecture, decorative-arts, craft, and interior-design periodicals.
Abstracts and full-text of articles are offered on some of the journals.
Art Museum Image Consortium (AMICO)
A searchable image
database of nearly 20,000 cataloged and indexed works of art from
participating AMICO members.
Art Sales Index 1970present
Provides access to the Art Sales Index database of over 2.4 million entries of fine art by 195,000 artists that have sold at auction. It is being continually updated not only with the latest catalogues, but also with a collection of catalogues for Christie's and Sotheby's dating back to 1920.
Art Theorists of the Italian Renaissance
The database is a
collection of treatises on art and architecture from the period 1470 to
1775. It is structured around the two Italian editions of Giorgio Vasari's
Lives of the Artists.
Art 20: The Thames and Hudson Multimedia Dictionary of Modern
Art
Over 2,500 entries including artist biographies, movements,
galleries, collectors and critics of modern art.
ARTbibliographies Modern 1974–present
Indexes periodicals,
books, dissertations, essays, exhibition reviews, and exhibition catalogs
of modern art. Modern art is defined as beginning with Impressionism and
continuing through today's latest art trends. Covers all aspects of modern
and contemporary art, including performance art and installation works,
video art, computer and electronic art, body art, graffiti, artists'
books, theater arts, crafts, jewelry, illustration, and more, as well as
the traditional fine arts of painting, printmaking, sculpture, and
drawing.
ArtFact Pro 1986–present
Antiques and Collectibles
(decorative arts) and Fine Art index of sales catalogs from more than 50
auction houses from around the world.
AskART
Extensive information about 26,000 American artists. Includes biographic, bibliographic, and auction information for American artists.
Avery Architectural Database 1979–present
Indexes journal
articles on architecture, architectural design, landscape architecture,
historic preservation, interior design, city planning, conservation, and
legal issues.
BHA (Bibliography of the History of Art) 1991–present, RILA
(Répertoire International de la Littèrature de l'Art) 1975–1989, RAA
(Répertoire d'Art et d'Archéologie) 1973–1989
Bilingual scholarly
bibliographic database on the history of post-classical Western art (4th
century on). Includes fine arts, architecture, decorative and applied
arts, industrial design, popular and folk art, and material culture;
includes book and exhibition reviews.
Beazley Archive
Includes images from the Beazley Archive of
Greek and Roman pottery, located at Oxford University, as well as casts of
Greek and Roman sculpture and a dictionary with images.
Bibliography of Asian Studies 1971–present
Indexes
western-language monographs, articles, and book chapters on all parts of
Asia.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Biography and Genealogy Master Index is a comprehensive index to more than 12.7 million biographical sketches in more than 3,400 volumes and editions of current and retrospective reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.
Biography Index 1984present
Coverage includes
English-language periodicals and more than 1,800 books added each year.
Includes autobiographies, bibliographies, biographies, critical studies,
fiction and drama, pictorial works, poetry, juvenile literature,
obituaries, journals, collections of letters, book reviews, and
interviews.
CHIN: Canadian Heritage Information Network
Conservation
Information Network (BCIN) indexes conservation literature, including the
Art and Archaeology Technical Abstracts, technical reports, conference
proceedings, journal articles, books and audiovisual and unpublished
materials.
Catalogue de l'Ecole Biblique et Archeologique Francaise de
Jerusalem
An extensive index to 115,000 volumes and 400 active
journals specializing in biblical studies, Near Eastern archeology, and
ancient Middle Eastern languages and literature.
Census of Antique Works of Art and Architecture Known in the
Renaissance.
Begun in print format in 1946, this ongoing database
indexes and illustrates antique sculpture and architecture documented as
being known in the Renaissance. Images are provided when available, and
each entry is cited with historical documentation and a modern
bibliography. The database allows for complex searching.
Columbia Gazetteer of the World
The online version of the
definitive English-language encyclopedia of places and geographical
features.
Corpus of Antique Works of Art Known to Johann Joachim Winckelmann
and His Contemporaries
A database of 2,200 monuments mentioned in
Winckelmann's work, with the history of their influence. Includes 5,000
images and 12,000 documents regarding the history of these objects in
modern times.
The Craftsman
183 complete and unabridged issues of "The
Craftsman Magazine" with every picture, article, and advertisement
included. Currently issues from October 1901–1904 are available.
Additional issues through 1916 will be added. Also includes "The New
Craftsman Index," which allows searches by subject and person.
Design and Applied Arts Index 1973–present
DAAI is an
international index containing over 100,000 annotated references from more
than 450 design and craft journals from 1973–1000.
Dictionary of American Biography
This CD-ROM includes records
on the lives of prominent Americans who died by December 31, 1980.
Dissertation Abstracts International
1861–present
Dissertations written in all academic subjects at
accredited institutions.
Dyabola 1956–present
The online version of Archaeologische
Bibliographie, an annual bibliography of publications on classical art and
archaeology. Dyabola indexes books, book reviews, journals, conference
proceedings, and Festschriften.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Britannica Online is a fully
searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references, including
Britannica's latest article database, hundreds of articles not found in
the print Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (Tenth
Edition), the Britannica Book of the Year, and thousands of links to other
World Wide Web sites selected by Britannica editors.
Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Routledge)
Included are over
2,000 articles covering the broadest range of topics in the philosophical
canon as well as philosophy from all continents and all periods.
L'Encyclopedie
Interactive multimedia format of Diderot's and
D'Alembert's Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts,
et des metiers.
Getty Provenance Index
Includes art inventories of the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and sale catalogues that record the
art market activity during the nineteenth century.
Gordon's Photography Prices 1970–present
Includes prices for
photographs sold at auctions around the world.
Gordon's Print Price Annual 1986–present
Includes prices for
fine prints, posters, decorative prints, illustrated books, Japanese
prints, books with original graphics, and Picasso ceramics.
Grove Dictionary of Art
The complete Grove Dictionary of Art
(Macmillan Press) available full-text and completely searchable.
Historical Abstracts 1954-present
Indexes periodical articles on world history from 1450 to present (excludes the U.S. and Canada, which are covered in America: History and Life)
Humanities Index 1984–present
Indexes over 400 humanities
periodicals. Abstracts and full-text are available for some titles. A
password is required.
ITER 1843–present
A bibliographic database of approximately
135,000 records from secondary materials published in over 300 journals
covering the cultural aspects of the Renaissance in Europe from 1300–1700.
I on Art 1990–present
I on Art is an image database of old
master paintings that have passed through the major international
auctions. The record for each painting includes artist, title, medium and
dimensions, provenance, literature cited, auction house, date of sale,
price, exchange rate, and conversion. Criteria for inclusion: artists who
worked up to the end of the 19th century and paintings which are
illustrated in an auction catalog and where the estimate or hammer prices
is over £2,000. Prices are announced by the auction house (some houses do
not include the buyer's premium).
Index Islamicus 1906–1996
Index to worldwide literature in
European languages on Islam, the Middle East and the Muslim World.
Index of Christian Art
A thematic/iconographic index of early
Christian and Medieval art objects from early apostolic times to 1400 A.D.
with no geographical limitations.
Index to 19th-Century American Art Periodicals 1840–1907
The
Index to 19th-Century American Art Periodicals indexes 42 art journals
published in the US during the 19th century, providing nearly complete
coverage of journals from this period.
International Medieval Bibliography 1967–present
A
bibliography of the European Middle Ages (450–1500) including periodical
articles, conference proceedings, essay collections, and
Festschriften—excluding monographs and short reviews.
JSTOR
JSTOR (Journal Storage) is an online archive of periodical titles, providing access to the entire journal content including text and images. All journals start at volume one, and continue to within three to five years of the current subscription.
Mayer 1987–1996
Indexes the records of sales of paintings,
prints, pastels, drawings, gouaches, watercolours, mixed media, and
sculptures from more than 800 auction houses in 40 countries.
Medici Archives 1537–1743
A finding aid to over two
centuries' worth of official Medici state correspondence, personal
letters, recores, journals, inventories, account books, maps and drawings.
Tutorial available.
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.)
The
online and updated version of the classic 28-volume dictionary. Contains
extensive articles on composers and musical instruments.
The New Oxford Annotated Biblical Reference Library
The New
Oxford Annotated Biblical Reference Library on CD-ROM contains the New
Oxford annotated Bible (new revised standard version with the
Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books, with readings and dates for the Revised
Common Lectionary and the Lectionary of the Episcopal Church), the Oxford
Companion to the Bible, and the New Oxford Bible Maps.
New York Times Historical Newspapers from ProQuest (18511999)
This database provides access to a fully searchable digitized image of every page of the New York Times from its first issue in 1851 to 1999. It provides digitized historical New York Times articles in downloadable PDF files.
The Oxford English Dictionary
The OED is the authoritative
dictionary on the history and development of the English language since
1105. This historical dictionary of English includes current meanings,
etymological analysis, and extensive quotations from a wide range of
international English-language sources.
Periodical Contents Index 17701995
PCI Full Text is a major online periodical archive that makes available the full image of periodical articles in the humanities and social sciences.
Readers' Guide Abstracts 1983–present
Indexes over 300
popular, newsstand periodicals published in the United States and Canada.
Abstracts and full-text are available for some titles.
SCIPIO: Art and Rare Book Sales Catalogs
SCIPIO: Art and Rare Book Sales Catalogs describes art auction and rare book catalogs for sales from the late sixteenth century to scheduled auctions not yet held. Records include the dates and places of sales, the auction houses, sellers, institutional holdings, and titles of works. SCIPIO is updated daily.
Subject Catalogue of the German Archaeological Institute in Rome
1956–present
A subject catalog that indexes books, journals,
conference proceedings, book reviews, and Festschriften acquired by one of
the most comprehensive libraries devoted to classical studies.
Ulrich's
An index of periodicals. Includes price, address, and more, and is especially useful in finding where a particular title is indexed.
WorldCat
A catalog of academic, public, and special
libraries' catalogs. Over 40 million bibliographic records included.