Library & Learning Resources

EasyBib: Find lots of great resources to help make your research paper awesome, including tips on writing a research paper, topics, and a citation generator.

Purdue Online Writing Lab: The OWL resources help writers learn how to use the MLA (Modern Language Association) citation and format style. Find resources on in-text citation and the Works Cited page, as well as MLA sample papers.

3DTotal

3dtotal.com offers lots of great content (e.g., news, galleries, etc.) in addition to FREE tutorials on programs like ZBrush, Maya, NUKE and more.

Anatomical Plates

This collection features approximately 4500 full page plates and other significant illustrations of human anatomy selected from the Jason A. Hannah and Academy of Medicine collections in the history of medicine at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto. Each illustration has been fully indexed using medical subject headings (MeSH), and techniques of illustration, artists, and engravers have been identified whenever possible. There are ninety-five individual titles represented, ranging in date from 1522 to 1867. The images in the online collection are derived from works in the public domain. The images may be used for the purposes of research, private study, or general interest.

The Art Story

"A site dedicated to bringing the “history of modern art to the public in a fresh and dynamic way.”

Copyright Research Guide

From the Getty Research Institute, the site is Intended to provide users with helpful resources for determining copyright status and obtaining permission to publish copyrighted materials.

Getty Research Portal

Free access to an extensive collection of digitized art history texts from a range of institutions. This multilingual and multicultural union catalog affords art historians and other researchers the ability to search and download complete digital copies of publications devoted to art, architecture, material culture, and related fields.

Google Arts & Culture

Google's "collaboration with some of the world’s most acclaimed art museums to enable people to discover and view more than a thousand artworks online in extraordinary detail.

Nasa Content & Images

NASA content - images, audio, video, and computer files used in the rendition of 3-dimensional models, such as texture maps and polygon data in any format - generally are not copyrighted.

New York Public Library Digital Collections

Provides access to over 700,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more.

Internet Archive

Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library offering free universal access to books, movies & music, as well as 376 billion archived web pages. Featured content includes access to vintage feature-length films, a Moving Image Archive, stock footage clips and more.

The Metropolitan Museum's Timeline of Art History

A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated by the Metropolitan Museum's collection made possible by the Heilbrunn Foundation, New Tamarind Foundation, and Zodiac Fund.

Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media

Offers a "discussion of all aspects of film and screen media history, theory and criticism through multiple research methodologies and perspectives."

Art Journal Open

“Present artists’ projects, scholarly essays, conversations and interviews, notes from the field, artifacts of materials and process, and news items.”

CINEJ Cinema Journal

"CINEJ Cinema Journal is committed to publishing fresh and original research in the fields of film and media studies."

Digital Culture & Education

Offers articles that discuss "the impact of digital culture on identity, education, art, society, culture and narrative within social, political, economic, cultural and historical contexts."

Digital Humanities Quarterly

Covers "all aspects of digital media in the humanities."

Game Studies

"The International Journal of Computer Game Research: “Explores the rich cultural genre of games and offers a peer-reviewed forum for ongoing discussions on games and gaming.”

Image and Narrative: Online Magazine of the Visual Narrative

"A peer-reviewed e-journal on visual narratology and word and image studies in the broadest sense of the term."

JSTOR Open Content

Offers “a growing list of freely available ebooks and journals published by university publishers for anyone to use.”

Media and Communication

Is "dedicated to a wide variety of basic and applied research in communication and its related fields."

Met Publications

Provides access to “five decades of Met publications on art history available to read, download, and/or search for FREE.”

The Animation Guild

In addition to providing representation for animation and visual effects artists, members can register for a variety of classes and attend special events.

ACM SIGGRAPH

"An international community of researchers, artists, developers, filmmakers, scientists, and business professionals who share an interest in computer graphics and interactive techniques."

International Game Developers Association

A community with a playful and fun culture, in an industry based on creating stimulating experiences for others. Games engage and entertain. Fun is in our DNA and we embrace that.

The International Animated Film Society (ASIFA)

ASIFA promotes and encourages the art and craft of animation. Members attend free screenings, lectures, workshops, and more.

The CGSociety

"Supports artists at every level by offering a range of services to connect, inform, educate and promote digital artists worldwide."

Visual Effects Society

"A global professional honorary society and the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio executives, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers."

Women in Animation

WIA is the only organization dedicated to advancing women in the field of animation. We envision a world where women share equally in the creation, production, and rewards of animation, and we provide resources and connections to make it happen.

Causes of Color

Explore the three identified causes of color.

Poly Haven

100% free HDRIs, available to everyone with no account or sign-up required.

Living Lines Library

Find examples of production drawings, model sheets, and more.

Line of Action

Find guidance on drawing among this collaborative artist group.