Useful Shelf Numbers
Below is a list of useful shelf numbers for books, pamphlets and catalogues in the library that will be useful for your assignments. The catalogue online is available for searching and reserving items.
027 Information Society
150 Psychology
302 Media
302 Fashion
709.04 Theory & History
770 Photography
802.02 Reference and Citation
Introduction: Archives and Artists
Traditionally, the archive is defined as a place where records are kept for the interests of public history. The archive is often a site of contentious debate and discussion around what objects, and who, tell the narratives of the public. With the etymology of the word archive tracing back to the Greek arkhē, meaning government. It is at this site of power relations that many artists have explored the potential for the archive as both a source and a medium in its own right. In this subject we will showcase library items that can get you started on the subject of Archives and Art.