If our collection lacks something critical and obtaining via Interlibrary Loan is unsatisfactory in the long term, contact me and I can attempt to purchase it. You still may wish to place the ILL request—even if money is available, it takes time to purchase and process a text.
Books remain important to the disciplines of art, architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture.
If we don't own the book or have access to an online version, request it via the Libraries' Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service, ILLiad.
Browsing the stacks can supplement online searching (e.g., OneSearch) for books. Both methods have advantages. Browsing can lead to the discovery of valuable materials and allow one to consult multiple works visually in a manner impossible through online searching.
The materials of the University of Arkansas Libraries are arranged by Library of Congress Classification. An outline of the various call numbers is available. The guide can give a better idea of where to browse. Most works in the visual arts are classified under N and its subclasses (N, NA, NB, NC, ND, NE, NK, NX) or subclass SB or subclass TR.
Most books in University Libraries can be checked out for 16 weeks. Two renewals are allowed as long as another person has not requested the item(s).
