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Visual Art: Subject Headings

Guide to Library Resources

Useful Subject Terms

Here are a selection of Subject Terms and Call Numbers (also known as Shelf Numbers), to find more check out the Find Books tab above.

You can also mix and match these, like: Postmodern (Art) AND Ceramics

This is not an exhaustive selection, but can get you started.

Note: Browsing the Library shelves at these numbers is fantastic for finding related items-especially if the item you thought you want is currently checked out!

 

Call Number Subject Heading Call Number Subject Heading
709.94 Aboriginal Art 701.03 Feminism & Art
703 Art, Dictionaries 709.04074 Installations (Art)
707.2 Art, Research   709.04 Modernism (Art)
709.94 Australian Art 750-751 Painting
738 Ceramics   700.904 Performance Art
776 Computer Arts   770-779 Photography
745.4 Design   700.4113 Postmodernism (Art)
746.9 Fashion 751.73 Street Art
741.6 Graphic Arts 746 Textile Arts
 

Useful Call Numbers

This is list is a selection of call numbers (Dewey Numbers) for contemporary arts on the ECU library shelves.