Research Help
Need some help? Don't hesitate to contact a Pima Community College librarian for help with research projects, searching the web, accessing databases or any other information needs.
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Phone
Within the Greater Tucson Area
- Desert Vista Campus: 520-206-5095
- Downtown Campus: 520-206-7267
- East Campus: 520-206-7693
- Northwest Campus: 520-206-2250
- West Campus: 520-206-6821
Outside the Tucson Area
- Call 800-860-PIMA ext. 6821
Reference Resources
Begin your research by seeking some general background information about your topic using reference resources. Some reference resource will be available in print at the library (see column below.) Other reference resources are available electronically (see column at right.) This page will guide you to all types of reference resources.
Print Reference Books
A variety of print reference books is available at the library.
The A-Z of modern designCall Number: NK1165 .A9 2009 (West Reference)
Color index 2: Over 1500 New Color Combinations. For Print and Web Media. CMYK and RGB Formulas.Call Number: NC997 .K732 2007 (West reference)ISBN: 1581809387
Design Annuals
Typography: The annual of the Type Directors ClubCall Number: Z243.A2 T9a (West Reference)ISBN: 0061726311Latest edition in Reference. Earlier editions in stacks.
E-Reference Resources
- Gale Virtual Reference Library (formerly Gale ebooks) This link opens in a new windowIncludes resources such as "Arts & Humanities Throughout the Eras," The Animator's Reference Book," and multiple resources on technology, gaming, and digital film-making.
- Oxford Art Online (Grove Art Online) This link opens in a new windowIncludes resources such as Grove Art Online, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms.