Customized library information for interactive types!
Click through the tabs to see all of the great resources we've lined up or print a PDF.
These subject headings can help you search for a topic in the library’s catalog, Voyager. These terms might also be helpful in an Internet search.
- Active server pages
- Application software development
- CGI (Computer network protocol)
- Client/server computing
- Computer animation
- Computer graphics
- Computer games
- Computer interfaces
- Computer network protocol
- Computer networks
- Computer program language
- Document markup languages
- Electronic commerce
- Human - computer interaction
- Hypertext systems
- Interactive multimedia
- Internet
- Macintosh (Computer) - Programming
- Motion graphics (use: computer animation or computer graphics)
- Multimedia
- Multimedia authoring
- Multimedia systems
- Object-oriented programming
- Operating systems (Computers)
- Scripting (use: Object-oriented programs or Hypertext systems)
- Streaming technology
- System design
- Three-dimensional display systems
- User interfaces
- Video compression
- Virtual reality
- Web masters
- Web publishing
- Web servers
- Web sites
- Web sites - Authoring programs
- Web sites - Design
- Web site development
- Specific names of languages or programs (e.g. Perl, Visual Basic, Flash, C++, Director, Dreamweaver, etc.)
The following Call Numbers relate to this program.
These items may be found in the main book shelves, as well as in the Directory (DIR), OVERSIZE, Ready Reference (RREF), Reference (REF), and SMALL BOOKS sections. Please ask at the Circulation Desk for Videos, DVDs and CDs.
- KF 2765 - Telecommunications laws
- KF 2980 - Intellectual property
- NC 1765-1766 - Traditional cartoon animation, How-to books, etc.
- QA 76-76.5 - Computers, Multimedia systems, Programming, Interface design
- QA 76.5-76.575 - Multimedia
- QA 76.6-76.73 - Programming & computer languages (e.g. Visual Basic, Javascript, Java, Perl, C++)
- QA 76.75-76.9 - Software & computer related topics (e.g. Director, Lingo, HTML)
- T 385 - Computer graphics: examples, techniques & software programs (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator)
- TK 5105-7882 - Telecommunications, Web & Internet, Radio, Video, Audio, CD-ROMs
- TR 897 - Computer animation, ASP, CGI & SW (Specific programs: e.g. Flash, 3D Studio, 3DS Max, Softimage)
- TR 899 - Motion graphics
Library Collection
VoyagerVoyager is the library catalog - use this to find materials in the library. |
Graphic NovelsThese hefty volumes of sequential art are first in line for motion picture development. |
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SustainabilityLearn about the movement that's reshaping consumer culture. |
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Street ArtFrom the hugely influential Banksy to the anonymous graffiti artis; they ruin buildings as they shape our perceptions. |
MultimediaStand on the shoulders of giants by using our vast collection of stock images, sound clips, tutorials and more. |
Research
ProquestFull-text articles from ABI Complete, National Newspapers 27, and Proquest Psychology. |
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WilsonWebFull text of over 2,000 popular, trade & scholarly magazines. |
eLibraryFull text magazine, newspaper & encyclopedia articles, images and more |
Oxford Reference LibraryOnline reference access to encyclopedias and dictionaries. |
Oxford Art Online34 volume Dictionary of Art. |
WWD Women's Wear DailyDaily news for the fashion industry. On-campus access only. Archives go back 12 months. Limit of five concurrent users - if you can't log in, try again later. |
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WWD/Proquest ArchivesDaily newspaper focusing on the fashion industry. Use Proquest login to access full-text archives. |
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WGSNInternational fashion news. |
First Research via ProquestMarket analyses for dozens of industries, from Ad Agencies to Wineries & Vineyards, and everything in between. |
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Marketline On-Campus Access
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SRDS: Local Market Analyst
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Manuals & Tutorials
Safari Books OnlineThousands of online technical manuals and streaming video tutorials. |
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Virtual Training Company (VTC)Over 60,000 streaming software tutorials. |
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Gnomon WorkshopStreaming tutorials for visual effects artists. Also, we have more than 200 Gnomon DVDs for checkout in the library. |
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Digital-TutorsOnline training for emerging CG and digital artists. Email the AiS Library to request login instructions. Plus, we have a collection of Digital-Tutors DVDs for checkout in the library. |
Audio, Images & Video
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FirstCom MusicDownloadable sound files of compositions in a variety of styles, genres, and instrumentations. |
Camio ImagesHigh-res images of art from around the world, from a variety of prominent museums. |
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Getty Images & FootageStock image and footage collection for use by students and faculty. To sign up, fill out this User Agreement Form. We'll email the username, password, and instructions within 24 hours (longer on weekends). |
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Reuters - DVDs available for checkoutCopyright-free news footage from the archives of European news agents ITN and Reuters. |
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Footage Firm - DVDs available for checkoutBroadcast quality, royalty free, stock footage clips from around the world, many in high-definition. |
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The library has over 300 magazines and newspapers.
A selection of current issues is displayed near the library’s computer lab and does not circulate. Back issues are located in the last three book shelves and may be checked out for one week. If you’re looking for a specific article, please talk to a librarian about using a subscription database.
- 3D Artist
- 3D World
- Adbusters
- Advertising Age
- Adweek
- American Cinematographer
- Animation Magazine
- Before & After
- Billboard
- Broadcasting & Cable
- Business Week
- Cinefex
- Computer Arts
- Computer Graphics World
- Create
- Digital Video
- Entertainment Weekly
- Eye
- Future Music
- Game Developer
- GamePro
- Games for Windows
- Giant Robot
- Hollywood Reporter
- Imagine FX
- International Designers Network (IdN)
- Juxtapoz
- Lurzer's International archive
- Lurzer's International TV archive
- Mac|Life
- Macworld
- Media Inc.
- .Net
- PC World
- Playstation: the official magazine
- Puget Sound Business Journal
- Sales & Marketing Management
- Sight and Sound
- Stash (Video Magazine)
- Student Filmmaker
- TelevisionWeek
- Vibe
- Video Business
- Videography
- Wire
- Wired
Possibly helpful, always interesting sites.
- Blueprints : 3/4/5-view drawings, templates and blueprints for a lot of objects.
- CG Textures : Free textures.
- Creative Commons : Free licenses and other legal tools for creative work.
- Creativity-Online : Design news.
- Digital Media Net : Tons of news & info for all things digital.
- Eyebeam : Exposing the world to new technologies and media arts.
- fxguide : Special effects compositing and imagery.
- Kuler : Adobe's color theme generator, complete with hexadecimal codes.
- Matte Painting : Gallery & forum for CG art.
- Rhizome : Emerging artistic practices that engage technology.
- Vecteezy : Free vector artwork.
- VectorVault : Vector artwork and more.
- Veer : Creative elements. Cool, free wallpaper in Ideas.
- VFX : News & forums for videographers & cinematographers.
- Visual Complexity : A project focused on visualizing complex networks.
Eat, Pray, Love
Have you read Eat, Pray, Love or seen the movie? Want to talk about it? Join us in NC515, Sept. 9th at 4:00pm. Snacks inspired by the book and prepared by the culinary club will be served.
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