Art Research Guide

Library of Congress Call Numbers

GT Manners and Customs (body, clothing)

N Visual arts

• N7433.4 Artists' books (most artists' books and books about them are located here)

NA Architecture

NB Sculpture

NC Drawing. Design. Illustration

• NC1766 Works about Manga

ND Painting

NE Print media

NK Decorative arts

NX Arts in general

PN 6700-6790 Graphic novels/Comics

• PN1997 Works about Manga

TR 1-1050 Photography

TR845-899 Cinematography. Motion pictures

TT 1-999 Handicrafts. Arts and crafts

Z692 Works about Anime (especially from an Artistic or Fine Design Standpoint)

Benefits:

• In-depth coverage of a subject
• History and chronology
• Overview of a major topic
• Background information
• Bibliographies listing other books and articles

Tips:

• Look at the table of contents
• Scan the index at the back of the book for key terms