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Book Arts

A guide to book arts at CSB+SJU, suggested digital libraries of book arts, book arts terminology, and other recommended links

About this Guide

This Book Arts Research Guide provides information about digital libraries for book arts, recommended links, and terminology resources. Directions for searching in the CSB+SJU catalog or digital collections are provided on the "Searching for Artists' Books and Broadsides" tab. Guidance for examining artists' books is located on the "Looking at Artists' Books" tab, and the last tab demonstrates a Chicago Style citation for an artists' book in the CSB+SJU collection. 

Location

The CSB Artists' Books collection is housed in the BAC Music Library. Access to them is through a librarian.

The collection includes artists' books and broadsides, some of which are created by local artists, faculty, alumni, or students.

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Welle Book Arts Studio in the BAC

Artists' Books in the BAC Music Library

You can find an artists' book using the library catalog. The artists' books are located in a locked room in the BAC Music Library. Please check with the Clemens circulation desk or a librarian to access the collection. 

Artists' Books