Art Foundation

Art Foundation, welcome to VCU Libraries!

The library provides many resources to support your creative research, including:

books, magazines, book art, comics, streaming music & video, multimedia equipment, creative spaces & more
+
people to help you navigate it all

Meet your Arts Librarians!

• We can answer your questions about the art resources available via VCU Libraries
• We can meet with you one-on-one to discuss creative research strategies
• We can help you find resources on specific topics for your class assignments
   

Arts Research Librarian Carla-Mae Crookendale Cabell Library 121-A (804) 828-0367 cmcrookendale@vcu.edu

Multimedia Teaching & Learning Librarian Oscar Keyes Cabell Library 078-J (804) 828-9612 keyesok@vcu.edu

Special Collections & Archives  Teaching & Learning Librarian Katharine Buckley Cabell Library (804) 828-1108 buckleyk3@vcu.edu

What is a Research Guide?

• A research guide (like this one!) is a mini-website with a curated collection of resources to support your creative research.
  • Program Guides (e.g. Communication Arts, Fashion and Craft/Material Studies)
  • Subject Guides (e.g. Creativity, Color Theory, and Art & Design Activism.)
• Find a complete list here: guides.library.vcu.edu/arts

What is The Workshop?

• We provide hardware, software, spaces, and expertise to help the VCU community produce creative work of all kinds.
• Located on the Lower Level of Cabell Library.

What is Special Collections & Archives?

• We provide hands-on experience with unique materials like Comic Arts and Book Arts collections
• Located on the 4th floor of Cabell Library 

What is VCU Libraries Search?

• VCU Libraries Search is the big yellow search box on the home page of the library website.
• Use it to browse for materials in a variety of formats, including books, magazines, audio, and video.