Click on the image above to access the MIU Library Catalog.
To search for artists in the MIU library catalog, follow these steps:
Search for the artist: Use quotation marks around the artist's name, e.g., "Frida Kahlo".
Review search results: Results will include books focused solely on the artist, such as The Complete Painting: Frida Kahlo, or books that include the artist as part of a collection, e.g., Modern Women: Women Artists at the Museum of Modern Art.
Check shelf location: Look at the bottom of the record for the shelf location, e.g., N8354 .M63 2011.
Locate materials: Use the shelf location to find the book on the library shelves (Art shelves 38 – 45 in the Northeast wing). If you need further assistance, visit the circulation desk for help.
Having a print book by the artist is particularly beneficial for research purposes.
Citation
Print Art Book
Structure:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.
Example:
Gombrich, E. H. (1995). The story of art. Phaidon Press.
Painting from a Print Art Book
Structure:
Artist. (Year of painting). Title of the painting [Painting]. In Author(s), Title of the book (p. xx). Publisher.
Example:
Van Gogh, V. (1889). The starry night [Painting]. In E. H. Gombrich, The story of art (p. 456). Phaidon Press.
3. Artwork in a museum or on a museum website
Structure:
Artist. (Year). Title of the painting [Painting]. Museum or Collection Name, City, Country. URL (if available).
Example:
Monet, C. (1872). Impression, sunrise [Painting]. Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris, France. https://www.marmottan.fr
Use this format to cite all types of museum artwork, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, drawings, and installations; always include a description of the medium or format in square brackets after the title. For untitled art, include a description in square brackets in place of a title.