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Graphic Design

This guide contains library resources on Graphic Design and the Graphic Arts, as well as links to internal and external sources on these subjects

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Listed below are options available for you to contact a reference librarian and ask for help with your research.

Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Need to select a research topic or find background information?  

The Reference Collection includes a variety of different sources, such as: subject-focused encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, maps/atlases, statistical compendiums, dictionaries, and more. Look here to find introductory articles on subject-related topics. The broad perspective offered by such articles often proves helpful for narrowing research topics before pursuing more in-depth information. 

This guide provides some recommendations for encyclopedias and other reference resources that might provide helpful information relating to your topic.

Recommended Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Chromophobia

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Electronic Resource E-Book link Online Access. (Requires Kean Google email login )

Color Index

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Main Collection Section - 2nd Floor

Graphic Arts Manual

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Main Collection Section - 2nd Floor

Scientific Style and Format

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section - 2nd Floor 

The Thames and Hudson Encyclopaedia of Graphic Design and Designers

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Main Collection Section - 2nd Floor

Type and Typography

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Main Collection Section -  2nd Floor

Typography and Graphic Design

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Main Collection Section - 2nd Floor

Recommended Multimedia Databases

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Recommended Image Databases

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