Librarian: Mei Mah, M.A., M.S., ext. 3054
Find Library Books
Use our catalog to find books, videos, CDs, etc.
Use our list of e-books to find electronic books.
View a sample of our library books.
Request books from other libraries through interlibrary loan.
Check out books from other libraries, including the public library system and UNC-Asheville. Ask a WWC librarian for a borrower's card.
Just so you know:
- Reference books contain overviews of a range of topics.
- Regular books usually present more focused treatments of a subject.
- Electronic books can be viewed or checked out online.
- Books in other libraries can be found by searching WorldCat, the MOTHER of all catalogs!
Find Articles
Use Articles & Databases to find articles.
Use Journal Finder to see if we have the journal you want.
View some sample articles.
Just so you know:
Finding an article can involve three steps, but sometimes you can skip step two or three.
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Step 1. Find citations by searching Articles & Databases. If the citation includes the full-text or image, you can get the article right away. If not, go to Step 2.
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Step 2. Find the journal cited by searching Journal Finder. If we have the journal you need, get your article from the source. If not, go to Step 3.
- Step 3. Request the article from another library through Interlibrary Loan.
Selected Databases and Websites
Databases
ARTstor and CAMIO: images covering art and architecture
Grove Dictionary of Art: articles and images
America: History & Life: references to articles
American National Biography: covers only deceased figures
Biography Resource Center: international coverage
Websites
North Carolina State Archives, including a photo gallery
Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center
Black Mountain College Project
WWC Library's selection of art sites
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Help
Painless Library Research includes info on documentation and plagiarism. Personal assistance: send me email, call me at ext. 3054, or come see me.
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