Online Resources

Full Text Magazine and Journal Databases

ProQuest

• Online research database containing articles from over 5000 magazines, journals and newspapers worldwide covering a broad range of subjects.
• View ProQuest's Help Page or learn more about ProQuest.

EBSCO - Search Art Source and OmniFile

• Search all of the journals and magazines in Art Source and OmniFile Full Text Select with one search.
• EBSCO Basic Search Video Tutorial (3 min) (YouTube)
• EBSCO Advanced Search Video Tutorial (3 min) (YouTube)
• EBSCO Visual Search Tutorial (5 min) (YouTube)

EBSCO Art Source

• Access to over 630 full-text journals and more than 220 full-text books on art topics including advertising, architecture, art history, computers in art, fashion design, folk art, graphic design, landscape architecture, motion pictures, photography, and more.

EBSCO OmniFile Full Text Select

• Contains only full text articles from over 1600 magazines, journals and newspapers covering art, technology, agriculture, education, science, humanities, law, business, and more.

Full Text Electronic Books

ebrary

• 4,500+ full text books in over 18 subjects, including art, history, and technology.
• Take it with you! You can download most ebrary books for 7 or 14 days.
• Create citations, mark your place, highlight text, and make notes using ebrary's toolkit.
• ebrary Help
  • Check out our ebrary Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
  • View ebrary's Help Page.
  • View all titles available through ebrary.

Online Full Text Reference Books

Berg Fashion Library

• Over 100 new and classic books on fashion.
• Full access to the 10-volume Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion.

Oxford Art

• An online encyclopedia of world art and art history, spanning from prehistoric to modern art.
• Contains artist biographies, information about art movements, timelines of world art, definitions of art terms, and links to image collections.

Business & Company Information

Mintel

• Market research and analysis covering the U.S. and some International marketplaces.
• Gives insight into the trends and consumer behavior that will shape tomorrows' markets.
• This tutorial provides screenshots and more information about creating an account.

Hoover's Company Profiles

• Information on international and domestic companies including personnel, budgets, products, operations, and competitors.
• Part of the ProQuest Database; view ProQuest's Help Page for more information.

Software Tutorials

Digital Tutors

• Provides access to over 12,000 videos for over 30 software applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Maya, RenderMan, and many more.
• Keeps track of where you are in a video, so that the next time you log in you can start right where you stopped.
• To Access: you must create your own personal account to access Digital Tutors using your Academy of Art University email address (@art.edu for students, @academyart.edu for faculty).
  • Click here to create a new account.
  • Digital Tutors Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Advertising Resources

Redbooks

• Information on advertisers and advertising agencies, including client lists, advertising budgets, and brands owned by parent companies.
• If you see a Login page for Redbooks, click the "IP & Portal page customers: Use our Site Access page" link.

Architecture & Interior Architecture Resources

BuildingGreen

• Provides access to accurate, unbiased, and timely information designed to help building-industry professionals and policy makers improve the environmental performance and reduce the adverse impact of buildings.

Avery

• Article abstract and citations for journals on architecture and design including city planning, interior design, and landscape architecture.
• Avery can help you search for articles in journals and magazines found in the library.

Journal of Interior Design

• Full text articles from the Journal of Interior Design are available from 2007 through the current issue.

Faculty Development Resources

The Chronicle of Higher Education

• News and information for college and university faculty members and administrators.
• Published every weekday, The Chronicle is the top destination for news, advice, and information for people in academe.

Fashion Resources

Berg Fashion Library

• Explore the world of fashion by clothing type, country or region, time period, textile or material type, and more!
• Over 7,000 fashion-related images from encyclopedias, museums, and special collections.
• Over 100 new and classic books on fashion.
• Full access to the 10-volume Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion.

WWD

• Daily news on trends and developments in fashion, textiles, accessories, and beauty.
• Business and finance information and job listings.
• To Access:
  • Click the WWD link.
  • Click the blue button: "Step 1: Click Here to Initiate Connection."
  • Click the blue button: "Step 2: Click Here to Continue to WWD.com."
  • You will be connected to WWD.
• If you have any problems accessing WWD, please see our WWD Access page.

WGSN

• Provides access to 4 million images, information on trade shows, fashion trend analysis, and information on interiors and beauty.

Motion Picture & Television Resources

IMDb Pro (Internet Movie Database)

• IMDB is a freely accessible database that provides information related to movies, actors, television shows, and more.
• The library can provide you with access to IMDbPro, which contains additional information including contacts, films currently in production, actor and movie rankings, and industry news.
• An IMDb Pro Username and Password are required:
  • Email daponte@academyart.edu to request a password.
  • Please include your name and student ID number in the email request.

Music Database

Music Library

• Over 4,000 Audio Clips available to download in WAV file format.
• Preview files before downloading.
• Available through the Academy of Art University Online Education website:
  • You must log in using your Academy of Art Username and Password.
• This tutorial shows you how to search for and browse music files.

Guest Speaker Video Database

AAU Guest Speaker Videos

• View videos of guest speaker presentations at the Academy of Art University.
• Over 60 videos available, with new content added regularly.
• Includes videos from Academy events, including presentations from Academy faculty, departmental directors, and President Stephens.