Researching a Work from the Museum Collection: Ryerson and Burnham Libraries: The Art Institute of Chicago

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Researching a Work from the Museum Collection

Starting Points

Search the Museum’s collection database, which often includes a publication and exhibition history in addition to images and other information about the particular work.
- Database of partial holdings
- Database with complete holdings is accessible at the Reference Desk.
Check the following resources available at the Libraries:
- Catalogs of museum or department collections
- Exhibition catalogs
- World Painting Index (Open Shelf: ND45 .H38 1977)
- Oxford Art Online
- Museum Studies (1966 - 5 years ago)
Please visit the Reference Desk for further assistance.

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Phone: (312) 443-3666
E-mail: reference@artic.edu

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