LibGuides: AR 346: History of Graphic Design: Home

ARTstor is no More!

On August 1, 2024, ARTStor's content, key resources and functionality moved to JSTOR. Searching between art works and art criticism is now seamless!

For more details, check out ARTstor's user guide to the site migration, which includes checklists, videos and other training materials.

Getting Started

Use the databases below to access a variety of resources for background research, including newspapers, scholarly and popular articles, dictionaries, and encyclopedias.

NOTE: Monmouth University has access to the New York Times via the Times desktop platform. You must have MU login credentials to set up your free account. Use Monmouth University login credentials to create a free account with the Wall Street Journal, which is also available via its desktop platform.

Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window The rich combination of the venerable Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools provides the variety of reliable sources that college students need to consult when conducting thorough collegiate research—all from one resource. Includes access to the Britannica encyclopedia, atlas, world data, the Classics, biographies, news, multimedia, and more.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window Credo contains full text encyclopedias and dictionaries.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window Multidisciplinary archive of scholarly journal literature. 1878 + Last several years not included.
Newsstream (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window Full text of U.S. and international news sources. Includes coverage of major U.S. and international newspapers such as The New York Times and the Times of London, plus hundreds of other news sources and newswires.

New York Times Monmouth University now has access to the New York Times via the Times desktop platform. You must have MU login credentials to set up and access your free account.

New York Times Historical: 1851-2019 This link opens in a new window This database offers full-page digital reproductions of every page (images and articles) from every issue, cover to cover, from the New York Times in downloadable PDF files.
Wall Street Journal (full interface) This link opens in a new window Full consumer interface of the Wall Street Journal. Use your MU credentials to create your free account.