Our growing, specialized collection consists of:
- Over 12,000 monograph titles
- Subscriptions to more than 90 art and general education related magazines and journals, archived for five years
- Over 14,000 slides of artist work portraying painting, architecture, interior design, photography, and sculpture
- Over 90,000 digital art and design images available through the Grove Dictionary of Art
- Over 800 curriculum supporting videotapes and dvd’s
- A specialized Green Design collection
- A large visual image/picture file arranged by subject
- A reserve area of instructor readings and classroom textbooks
Research Databases
Several full text databases are available via our on-campus network. The EBSCO and SIRS databases are also available online. Stop by the Library or the MAX Center for the login and password.
- Britannica Online: search.eb.com
This is an on-line version of the Encyclopedia Britannica complete with photos and images. It is a good place to begin researching in order to provide background, history or an overview of your topic. - EBSCO Full text Magazines: search.epnet.com
This is our single most comprehensive magazine/journal database. It is divided into two main areas: Academic Premier and Business Source Premier. Use the help screens for search tips and remember to click on the full text box to get full articles. You can also list the journals included and determine the subject terms that match your inquiry by clicking on the Publications or Subject tabs. - Grove Dictionary of Art: www.groveart.com
This is the full text image and article database for fine art, artists and art movements. It is also good for non-western art sources and digital images. - SIRS Knowledge Source: sks.sirs.com
SIRS stands for social issues research series and consists of full articles from magazines and newspapers covering domestic and international events and controversies. It is divided into three sections: Researcher, Government Reports and Documents, and Renaissance. Try the leading issues section if you need articles on a controversial topic. Use the cite area for guidelines to list your sources in a bibliography. There also is a today’s news area, a dictionary and a thesaurus.
Other Collections
With a Colorado Drivers License or RMCAD student id you can use these libraries, as well as the Auraria Campus library and the Regis University library.
Don't forget to use MLA style as outlined by OWL at Purdue.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Explaining research skills using on-line tutorials | 2.72 MB |
| RMCAD Library Research Certification 1 | 8.61 MB |