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HIST 7633 - Decorative Arts: Find Books

This LibGuide contains Library and web-based information for students enrolled in HIST 7633: Decorative Arts.

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Search for Books in the Catalog

To find books and other materials housed in the library, use the Library's catalog. The GIL-Find Catalog allows you to search for Books, eBooks, DVDs, and other materials housed in our libraries. 



Can't find what you need? 
To identify materials held at other USG Libraries, select "University System of Georgia" from the drop-down menu when searching. Use our Gil-Express service to have materials sent to Zach S. Henderson Library.

Still can't find what you need?

To identify materials beyond our library, use the Worldcat and our Interlibrary Loan services. 


WorldCat is the world's most comprehensive bibliography containing millions of bibliographic records cataloged by OCLC member libraries. It includes books, websites and internet resources, manuscripts, maps, computer programs, musical scores, films and slides, newspapers, journals and magazines, sound recordings, articles, chapters, papers, and videotapes. WorldCat is available using two different user interfaces, each of which provides different search features and information:

WorldCat FirstSearch
WorldCat's legacy user interface. 

WorldCat.org
Public-domain version of WorldCat, available on the open web.

Browse By Call Number

The print collection of art materials is located on the 3rd floor of Henderson Library. Most materials related to the visual arts will have N call numbers. These sections are further subdivided:

NK1-9990. Decorative arts 
NK1-570. General 
NK600-806. History
NK1135-1149.5. Arts and crafts movement 
NK1160-1590. Decoration and ornament. Design 
NK1648-1678. Religious art 
NK1700-2195. Interior decoration. House decoration 
NK2200-2750. Furniture 
NK2775-2898. Rugs and carpets 
NK2975-3049. Tapestries 
NK3175-3296.3. Upholstery. Drapery 
NK3375-3496.3. Wallpapers 
NK3600-9990. Other arts and art industries