Research Guides: Art Research: How to Find Images

How to Find Images in OneSearch

OneSearch offers a variety of ways to find images available to the Queens College Community.

Basic Search

Go to the library webpage (https://library.qc.cuny.edu/)
Go to the search box located near the top of the page.
Enter your search term or keyword into the search box and press SEARCH.
Your search results will include resource from across the QC Library's physical and online holdings.
Narrow your results to only include images by choosing RESOURCE TYPE and selecting IMAGES.

Advanced Search

Go to the library webpage (https://library.qc.cuny.edu/)
Use the link ADVANCED SEARCH below the search box.
Enter your search term or keyword into the search box
under MATERIAL TYPE on the right side of the page select IMAGES and press search.

Digital Image Collections

High quality images may be found from a variety of online sources. The Queens College library maintains subscriptions to Artstor and Jstor, which offer a numerous images and reproductions of artworks. In addition, there are a number of open access image resources with searchable databases, offering a plethora of images during the research process.

Below, is a selection of image databases.

ARTSTOR This link opens in a new window Access Provider: Ithaka Description: Artstor provides faculty and students with a complete image resource in a wide array of subjects with the breadth and depth to add context beyond the confines of your discipline. Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Note: Expanded Access to Core content until June 30th, 2023 Access Note: ArtStor is expected to be retired by August 1, 2024. For additional information please review the ER Dashboard. Format: Images, Primary Sources
JSTOR This link opens in a new window Access Provider: ITHAKA Description: JSTOR is a multi-disciplinary collection of scholarly journals and e-books that include primary sources, images, and more. Catalogue Link: OneSearch. Note: JSTOR has expanded access to some of its resources until June 30th 2023. Format: Articles, E-Books, Journals
Expanded access includes:
1. Full archive expanded access program (all Arts & Science Collections, Thematic Collections, Primary Source Collections).
2. Freely accessible Public Health journals
3. Freely accessible coronavirus related books and journal articles
4. Free online reading expanded to 100 articles/month
5. ArtStor Core Collection

Images in Books & Periodicals

High quality images may also be found in books and periodicals from the library's physical collection. Images obtained from books may be scanned for future use in research papers and presentations.

Library scanners are available on levels 2 and 3 of the Benjamin S. Rosenthal building.