Library Guides: Visual Art and Design Research Guide: Finding Books

Find It @ USC

Find It @ USC
Search for articles, books, and more or limit to USC Libraries collection.

Library of Congress Call Numbers

Here is an overview of the Library of Congress call numbers for art. When you find a book take note of the call number and go to the level and call number area in order to locate the book. Take time to browse the shelves as books on the same topic are often shelved together. You just might find additional books of interest!

N Visual arts (Level 3)
NA Architecture (Level 3)
NB Sculpture (Level 3)
NC Drawing. Design. Illustration (Level 3)
ND Painting (Level 3)
NE Print media (Level 3)
NK Decorative arts (Level 3)
NX Arts in general (Level 3)
TR Photography (Level 4)

Request Books

If the library does not have a book you need, we have services available to help you get it.

PASCAL Delivers
PASCAL Delivers is a free service which finds books in other SC academic libraries and with a couple of clicks you can request delivery. We'll send an email message to your USC address when it arrives. Click here or use the link in the catalog to access this service.
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan is a free service to students, faculty and staff. Request materials we don't have or request scans of articles and book chapters from the library's shelves.

WorldCat.org (Free Version) This link opens in a new window
Search a global catalog of library collections. If you find an item that is not in the University Libraries collections, you can make a free Interlibrary Loan request to ask to borrow it from another library.