Artists' books located in the Hargrett Library's Rare Book collection are cataloged in GIL, the UGA Libraries online catalog. There are various ways to search the online catalog; this page provides tips & tricks to aid the researcher. In addition to searching by a specific title or author / artist, try the following:
Search by Keyword: When an artist's book includes a colophon or artist's statement, this information is transcribed into the GIL record to describe the book's production. Keyword searching can elicit details from these transcribed notes. A colophon might include materials used, structural details, printing techniques and binding type. A keyword search will pull catalog records for all items that include these details. Some examples of keyword searches:
- "Rives BFK" (type of paper)
- "clamshell box" (type of container)
- "woodcut print*" (printmaking technique)
- concertina (binding method)
Use Subject Headings: Library of Congress Subject Headings, linked within the GIL record and also searchable, can help you discover books and expand your search. Examples of subject headings include:
- Artists' Books
- Miniature Books
- Toy & Movable Books
- Accordion Fold
Search by Press: There are many types of presses represented in the Hargrett collection, and often our holdings include many different items from a single press. Search by the name of a press to see representative works in our collection. Some examples include:
- Janus Press (Claire Van Vliet)
- Circle Press (Ron King)
- Perishable Press (Walter Hamady)
- Flying Fish Press (Julie Chen)
- Turkey Press (Harry Reese & Sandra Liddell Reese)
- Granary Books
More Search Tips:
- Use quotes to search for phrases, for example: "relief print*"
- Use an * for wildcard searches, for example: print* will return printmaking, printer, printmaker, etc.
- Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) must be ALL CAPS
- Select Advanced Search from the GIL-Find homepage to automatically limit your search results to items in the Hargrett Rare Book collection. Scroll down to the Location menu and select Hargrett Library as the location.
{Photo above is Tunnel Map by Carol J. Barton, Women's Studio Workshop, 1988}
