Material ConneXion Site Visits

How can RISD students and faculty arrange a visit to Material ConneXion in New York City?

There are three categories of access to Material ConneXion:

1) Free 20 minute tours for 5 or more students can be arranged by calling ahead and arranging a time.

2) Individual students can arrange for 4 hours of research access for $90. Scheduling an appointment is necessary.

3) Otherwise, Material ConneXion on-site access is arranged by an hourly, ticketed system.

One hour admittance coupons cost $50 each.
The minimum number of coupons that can be purchased at a time is fifty.
Speak to the head of your department to arrange access to Material ConneXion.

RISD Library subscribes to the Material ConneXion database
library.risd.edu > Resources > Reference

Contact Material ConneXion at: webmaster@materialconnexion.com

Providence Athenaeum Library borrowing for RISD faculty

RISD full time faculty may borrow the following materials from the Providence Athenaeum Library

5 books for 4 weeks
videos & dvds for 7 days
new fiction & mysteries for 2 weeks
books on tape for 2 weeks
cds for 1 week

Athenaeum directions & hours

Deputy Borrower for Faculty

By filling out and signing the Deputy Borrower form faculty can allow their TAs to check out library items in the Faculty Member's name.

Face up scanner

Our face up scanner can scan images up to 24 by 17 inches big.

Circulating books on how to make Pop ups

More books can be found under the subject heading Toy and movable books.
Pop-up! A Manual of Paper Mechanisms
Paper in Three Dimensions
The Pop-up Book
Paper Engineering for pop-up books and cards

Contain sections on Pop-ups:
Artistry in Paper
The Penland Book of Handmade Books

reference sources for art appraisals

What are some general sources for art appraisals?

For biographical information on an artist:
Start at library.risd.edu > Reference
Oxford Art Online
Who's Who in American Art via Marquis Who's Who on the web
Who Was Who in American Art

For art auction information:
artprice.com
Ask Art
Hislop's art sales index (2004) CD ROM Available at the Reference Desk.

Also see this related entry on Art Appraisers

sources for buying art & architecture books

What are some sources for buying new, used and out of print art & architecture books?

AbeBooks
AddALL
Ars Libri
F. A. Bernett Books
Ruggles Books
William Stout Architectural Books
Worldwide Books