To Explore UCF's Database collection, start from the Libraries Homepage, and click the Databases tab. You can then narrow down by topic, content type, vendor, and other filters.
Here are convenient links to the core Art and Digital Media related databases and a video about searching them.
- Alexander Street Video This link opens in a new windowStreaming video collections include:
- American History in Video
- Art & Architecture in Video
- AVON (Academic Video Online Premium)
- Asian Film Online, (vol. 1 & 2)
- Caribbean Studies in Video: The Banyan Archive
- Counseling & Therapy in Video (vol. 1 & 2)
- The DocuSeek2 Complete Collection
- Education in Video
- Ethnographic Video Online
- Filmakers Library Online
- Latin America in Video
- LGBT Studies in Video
- New World Cinema: Independent Features & Shorts, 1990-Present
- Nursing Education in Video, 2nd Edition upgrade
- Theatre in Video
- Video Journal of Counseling & Therapy
- World History in Video - Kanopy Streaming Videos This link opens in a new windowStreaming educational videos and documentaries.
- Art & Architecture Source (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowArt & Architecture Source covers a broad range of related subjects, from fine, decorative and commercial art, to various areas of architecture and architectural design. Providing over 600 full-text journals, more than 220 full-text books, and a collection of over 63,000 images, it is designed for use by a diverse audience, including art scholars, artists, designers, students and general researchers.
see also Art Index Retrospective (1929-1984) - Arts & Humanities Citation Index (Web of Science) (1975+) This link opens in a new windowOn the main search screen for Web of Science Core Collection, change "Editions: All" to "Arts & Humanities Citation Index."
Indexes 1,300 leading arts and humanities journals. - ARTstor This link opens in a new windowUsers must create a free account (or link an existing JSTOR account) for access and to download images.
ArtStor has migrated to the JSTOR platform. The ArtStor platform is retired as of August 1, 2024.
A digital library of nearly one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences for research and pedagogical purposes. - Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (ProQuest) (1934+) This link opens in a new windowOffers a listing of journal articles published worldwide on architecture and design, archaeology, city planning, interior design, and historic preservation. Coverage is from the 1930s to the present, with selective coverage back to the 1860s.
- Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA)Now available free online through Getty. Includes both BHA (1990-2007) and the International Bibliography of Art (IBA), covering 2008 and part of 2009. Also, The Répertoire de la litterature de l’art (RILA), with records that cover 1975–1989, will be online by May 1.
- Index to 19th Century American Art Periodicals (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowIndex to art periodicals that were published in the US during the 19th century. Entire journal contents are indexed: articles, art notes, illustrations, stories, poems, and advertisements.
- Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new windowThis is a comprehensive encyclopedia on every aspect of the visual arts; provides access to more than 5,000 images.
