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Art and Graphic Design

This subject guide covers the different art and graphic design resources the Tredway library has for you to use, as well as information on other places you can look to support your research needs.

In this Guide

This guide is meant to serve students majoring in art and graphic design, or are taking an art and graphic design class, at Augustana College. Here you will find information about finding research articles, books, and other helpful resources.

This guide can help you:

  • Start the research process
  • Identify databases specific to art and graphic design
  • Techniques for finding subject specific sources such books, articles, etc.

If you feel like you need some additional help while working on assignments for your art and graphic design classes, you can reach out to the art and graphic design librarian, Garrett Traylor. You can communicate with them via email (garrettntraylor@augustana.edu) or by setting up a research consultation appointment. Research consultation appointments are typically 30 minutes long, and take place in either their office or virtually. To reach out to Garrett, click on the "Email Me" button in the profile box on this screen.

Benefits of Creating an Account

When conducting research, you will use our library search, OneSearch. This research guide will walk you through steps on how to best use OneSearch for your research purposes. Before we delve into how to locate the library's resources using OneSearch, it is recommended that you sign in.

Although it is not required that you sign in with OneSearch, it is recommended that you do for several reasons:

  • Renew items on your account
  • Create a list of your favorite items 
  • Export citations
  • View full search results (some databases only show results when you're signed in)
  • Request items from I-Share

Sign in locationTo sign in, you simply need to use your Augustana network ID and password. When you are on your computer, you can locate the sign in option in the upper right-hand corner. You may also click on the "Menu" option, and then click on "Library Card."