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Art history beginning research: Finding new books in the Bowes Art & Architecture Library

Students will find books, articles, films, images and reference sources for their research paper with an emphasis on full-text e-resources.

Finding new books

How to discover new non-circulating Locked Stacks books

There are two methods:

1. From the Bowes Art & Architecture website, scroll down and click on Browse new books, DVDs, and treasures (Locked Stacks).

You will now be in SearchWorks, the library catalog. On the left under Location, select  Art Locked Stacks. The titles will sort by date. Request Locked Stacks items from the circulation desk or click on Request in SearchWorks.

2. The other method is to start with SearchWorks, and Refine by Library and Location as above.

How to discover new circulating books in the Art Library

1. Visit the New Bookshelf. It is located next to the seminar room. You can check these books out! 

2. Start with Searchworks and Refine your results by Library, Art & Architecture (Bowes).

Please email artlibrary@stanford.edu or visit the library for further information or assistance.

New book shelf