Additional resources and Finding Aids
Selected Digital Image Sites
Researchers and designers often require a broad range of historical visual images. Below are some resources that serve as good starting places, though many of them are more focused on fine arts (rather than film stills and documentation). Note that some resources require off-campus access privileges.
- ARTstor This link opens in a new window
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Contains thousands of high-quality images, and is particularly strong in art history. Off-campus users must access this resource using the VPN.
- Google ImagesSearches images available via Google, of mixed size and quality.
- Los Angeles Public Library Photo CollectionContains thousands of photos documenting L.A. history.
- Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
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Links images to related entries, covering major artists, periods, and styles. - UCLA Library Digital Collections This link opens in a new windowRare and unique digital materials developed by the UCLA Library to support education, research, service, and creative expression, including the AIDS Poster Collection, the Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive and more.
- Getty ImagesIncludes stock photography, editorial photos, and some moving images.
- Flickr CommonsA free public collection of photographs from major photography archives. Contributors include the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and more.