Studio Arts: Materials & Process Research @ Pitt: Home

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Ask Us!

Not sure what you're looking for?  

• Stop by  
• Email us and we can help you find books and articles

You're also welcome to  

• Browse in the reading room
• Browse the New Books shelf to your left as you enter the library
• Request books from the catalog at the front desk. 

Librarians you can contact by email or stop by to speak with: 

Kate Joranson: k.joranson@pitt.edu

Kiana Jones: krg51@pitt.edu

A library guide created to assist Studio Arts students at Pitt with materials and process research.

Search Techniques

Write a list of search terms

• Before you begin searching create lists of keywords that describe your topic.
• Use a thesaurus to stimulate your word choice and to generate synonyms for the concept. 

Use Subject Headings

Refine your search in PITTCat+

• Refining your search to the Frick Fine Arts Library Location can be helpful if you want to make sure an item is located in this library.

Document your search

• Once you begin searching, document what is returned by your first query.  Scan the summaries of these results for related terms that will help you refine your keywords. 

Can't Find It?

If we do not have a particular book, article or other resource in our collection, you can borrow it from another campus or local, national or worldwide library through our free interlibrary loan services.