Arts
Ashley Bryan Art Collection and Resource GuideInformation on the fifteen author/illustrators who are represented in the Ashley Bryan Art Collection. The online resource guide includes an annotated reading list, digital images of original children’s book art, themed book lists, information on higher education and careers in the arts, how to become a published author or illustrator, and class instruction guides.
Broward County Library's Special Collections
EuropeanaDiscover inspiring cultural heritage from European museums, galleries, libraries and archives. Access to millions of books, music, artworks and more.
Florida Electronic LibraryAccess to a wide variety of databases, digital collections, evaluated websites and a comprehensive catalog of all of Florida's library holdings.
Guggenheim Museum Book Archive Full text, illustrated online versions of books and catalogues that document its exhibitions and collections. Over 200 books of masters including Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, Paul Klee and Jenny Holzer, and topics range from the Russian and Soviet avant-garde movement to collections of Chinese and Aztec art. Can be viewed online or downloaded in PDF/ePub formats.
History of Collecting in America - Frick Reference Library
Researchers can locate primary source material about American art collectors, dealers, agents and advisors, and the repositories that hold these records. The database is a work in progress that is regularly updated with information contributed by both institutions and individuals.
NSU - Alvin Sherman Library Electronic ResourcesCatalog holdings and databases at the Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center of Nova Southeastern University. A NSU Broward Patron Library Card is needed to borrow materials and use licensed databases available to Broward residents. To access, obtain an
NSU E-Card and then log in with your
BCL card .*
Oxford Art OnlineThe gateway to Oxford’s art reference works, including the peer-reviewed, regularly updated Grove® Dictionary of Art and the Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Includes over 200,000 articles that span ancient to contemporary art and architecture, as well as over 19,000 images of works of art, structures, plans, and artist signatures.
Scholastic GO!Access more than 115,000 articles covering every core-curriculum subject. The articles and their illustrations are derived from the content of seven Scholastic encyclopedia databases:
Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, New Book of Knowledge, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, Amazing Animals of the World, and
New Book of Popular Science. Ages 2 to adult.
Universal ClassOnline educational service providing a diverse offering of intellectually stimulating courses for people interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Lifelong learning not only enhances social inclusion, active citizenship and personal development, but also competitiveness and employability. Over 500 Courses Available (everything from ABC's of Algebra to Yoga 101).
