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Visual Arts: Find Books

A guide for students engaged in Visual Arts coursework in disciplines such as Art, Art History, and Design.

Finding Books

There are many art and design books at the Ray Howard Library. This page will help you find them, or tell you where else to look if a book you need is not under our roof. 

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Books from a local college


As an Shoreline Community College student, you can also borrow materials from libraries at other WA state community and technical colleges such as Edmonds, Everett, Bellevue, and the Seattle Community Colleges. Students from these institutions may use their ID cards to borrow items from the Ray W. Howard Library.

Books from a public library

To check out books from a local public library, you will need to sign up for an account for that library. Getting a library card is free from public libraries. They will usually request that you show them a picture ID, a piece of mail to prove your address, and a signature from you. 

Oversize Books

Many art books are published in oversize format. Our library keeps the oversize books in their own section. If you are having trouble finding an art book on the shelves, double check the location information, as it may be housed in the oversize section. Browsing the oversize books can also be a great way to serendipitously discover images and artists! 

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