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Art Research Guide

Use the Online Library Catalog to Find Physical & eBooks @ Mesa
Access and read ebooks online.

If you are looking for a specific book title ... or if you need to track down books on a particular subject for a research project, search the online Library Catalog. 

Our collection includes both electronic books that you can access and read online 24/7, and print books that you can borrow from our library (when it is open) to read at home.

You will need the actual ID card to check out print books from the library, and you will use your ID# to log on to e-books. Note that you are also eligible to request print books from the City and Miramar campuses.

We have created a short video that will walk you through finding a physical and electronic book using our One Search Tool just click here to have a look. 

Studio Arts Books in Print

The Mesa College Library has a large collection of art technique books in print that discuss the process of creating art located on Floor 3.  

For books on your particular area of interest, search the catalog above for using the strategies on the How Do I Search? page of this guide.  

Check out this sample of a few print books that you can check out from the library to get you started:

(To see a sample of eBooks click on the eBooks tab at the top of this box ) 

Studio Arts eBooks

You can access the Mesa College Library ebooks from any computer by logging in with your CSID and password

For e-books on your particular area of interest, search the catalog above for using the strategies on the How Do I Search? page of this guide.  

Check out this sample of a few e-books that  discuss the process of creating art that are available from the library to get you started. Click on the book's link to go directly to the ebook information.

(To see a sample of print books click on the Print Books- Located on Floor 3 tab at the top of this box )

Below is our "One Search" tool. Use the search box to find articles, books and more from the Mesa College library. Just put in your search term and give it a try!