SEARCH THE LIBRARY CATALOG (CONSULS) FOR PAINTING & DRAWING RESOURCES
CONSULS - This is where you can find books, print journals (magazines), & media (videos, DVDs, music CDs, etc) in the library's collection by using the online catalog called CONSULS. When you search CONSULS, you are searching the collections of Eastern, as well as Western CT State University, Central CT State University, Southern CT State University, and the CT State Library. You can limit your searches to just Eastern. Or - you can request materials from the other libraries, which arrive in about 3-5 days. Ask at the reference desk for more help in searching or requesting materials.
You can search by keyword, or by subject. Subjects are pre-determined vocabulary used to search the catalog.
Sample Subject Searches
Browse for Books in the Stacks (Floor 3 and Reference books on Floor 2)
We organize our library collection by the Library of Congress Classification System. Most of the books relating to painting and drawing are in the classes:
Class N - Fine Arts:
Subclass N - Visual Arts
Subclass NC - Drawing. Design. Illustration
Subclass ND - Painting
Journal Titles for Browsing
You'll find the most current issues of these titles and more in our current periodical reading room (Floor 2).
Visual Arts - General - Periodicals
(A list of several periodicals in the Visual Arts found in our library or access to our databases)
Other titles related to Painting & Drawing. Use the "Journal Locator" title search to find the below titles in the library.
How to Find Media (videos, DVDs, CDs, etc.)
Looking for information about drawing or painting or a particular artist on video or DVD? Start a keyword search for your subject in CONSULS. Choose a "Material Type" of DVD, video, etc. for the format you're seeking. You can also limit your search to just items at ECSU from the "Location" pull-down menu in the keyword search box. You can always ask for help at the Reference Desk.

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