They are staffed and are available for use as indicated during the hours given. Contact personnel or offices are also noted. Subjects covered include painting, sculpture, architecture, drawing and graphics, photography, ceramics, textiles, manuscripts, mosaics, typography, design, jewelry, crafts, furniture and accessories, costume, etc., spanning all eras and artists in both western and non-western cultures. There are many separate special collections which include CSLA Masters shows, street art, puppetry, erotic art, Chicano art, collage, masks, perspective, elements of art, etc. Additional visual materials include almost 200 videotapes on art, large art prints, and an art collection.
Materials are available for check-out by faculty and students from all departments.
Visual Resources is developing a database which will allow patrons to call up digitized art images and accompanying cataloging data on computer monitors. Over 5000 images to date have been scanned for this project. The facility include four Power Mac stations, a slide scanner, flatbed scanner, and a CD-ROM maker, all of which allow staff and faculty to produce visual presentations for classes. Videotape collection includes materials on interviewing techniques, etc., and employer- furnished information. Collection also includes information from both governmental and private employers about working for their organizations.