Art and Design Subject Guide

A Library database typically include scholarly journal articles, popular magazine articles and newspapers, books, and videos. The content of a research database is also reviewed and updated regularly.  Library databases cannot be accessed through search engines or the open web. Many resources require a University of Dundee logon.

Search engines such as Google searches for results across the internet, including websites. Most information found through a search engine is free.

Search engine searches tend to be keyword/question and on broad topics. Database searches have more functionality where you can focus your specific topic by using searching techniques such as Boolean.

Click on the A-Z list below for databases for ebooks, journal articles, videos, images, newspapers that may be relevant to your studies:

A-Z list of art & design databases

Each database has a description and what type of resource you can find.

Look out for tutorial videos & information to help you use this resource icons

Tutorials of relevant databases

• What is JSTOR?
• Search tips for Proquest databases including Design and Applied Arts

Don't just rely on Google or Google Scholar.

Have a look at our guide Why can't I just use Google? for tips, tricks and advice.

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