Guides to Writing About Art and Media
Both of Writing About Art and A Short Guide to Writing About Art include short but useful sections on writing about design topics.
Criticizing Art : understanding the contemporary by Call Number: N7476 .B38 2012 Arts LibraryISBN: 9780073379197
How to Write about Contemporary Art by Call Number: N7476 .W544 2014 Arts LibraryISBN: 9780500291573
Mapping the intelligence of artistic Work : an explorative guide to making, thinking and writing by Call Number: N71 .W47 2011 Arts LibraryISBN: 9780983472506
Methods and Theories of Art History by Call Number: N380 .D35 2012 Arts Library, Arts Library Reference, Powell LibraryISBN: 9781856698993
A Short Guide to Writing about Art by Call Number: N7476 .B37 2015 Arts Library Reference; Powell Library; older editions also available.ISBN: 9780205886999
A Short Guide to Writing about Film by Call Number: PN1995 .C66 2015 Arts Library Permanent Reserves, Powell Library Inquiry Desk Permanent ReservesISBN: 9780321965240Older editions also available.
Visual Literacy : writing about art by Call Number: N7476 .T83 2002 Arts Library Permanent ReservesISBN: 9780072302226
Writing about Art by Call Number: N7476 .S29 2009 Arts Library, Arts Library Reference, Arts Library ReservesISBN: 9780205645787Date: (Older editions also available)
Writing Manuals
- Purdue OWL General Writing ResourcesCompiled by the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing by Call Number: PN187 .M55 2019 Arts LibraryISBN: 9781350056688
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by ISBN: 9780226494425
The Elements of Style by Call Number: PE1408 .S773 2007 Arts LibraryISBN: 9780143112723Date: (additional editions available in multiple locations)
Intellectual Property, Copyright, and Fair Use
- Avoiding PlagiarismResources with tips on paraphrasing, using citation styles, and taking notes.
- Copyright for CreatorsIncludes information about U.S. copyright law, fair use, creative commons licenses, and more!
- Copyright in the ClassroomPart of the "Copyright, Data & Publishing" UCLA Library website
- Permissions, Licensing, and AccessFrom the UCLA Library Image Resources research guide
- Intellectual PropertyFrom the "Bruin Success with Less Stress" research guide
UCLA Graduate Writing Center Assistance
UCLA Undergraduate Writing Center Assistance
- UCLA Undergraduate Writing CenterAs part of UCLA Writing Programs, the Undergraduate Writing Center’s mission is to enrich the education of undergraduate students in all disciplines through individualized consultations on writing. Our goal is not only to help students with a particular writing assignment, but also to help them become more effective and confident writers. Make an appointment or drop in to get help with your scholarly writing. For registered UCLA undergraduates only.