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Fine Arts


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Fine Arts books about the arts and recreation that can help you redecorate your home, learn to dance, research your favorite movie, find out how much those old coins are worth, discover the world of painting or understand more fully the story behind the opera you attended last night. We also have available various media, including videocassettes, DVDs, books and music on CD and cassette, phonograph records and 16mm films.

In order to check-out or place videocassettes or DVDs on hold you must be at least 18 years old. Please refer to our Circulation Department page for the loan periods of the various media.

Here is a break down of our collection:

  • 016's Bibliographies on specific subjects
  • 026's Libraries, archives, etc. devoted to specific disciplines
  • 700-799 Fine and Decorative arts

Books - about art, architecture, antiques, movies, theatre, songbooks, music, sports, handicrafts, decorating, collectibles, leisure activities, and more.

Audio Cassettes - including:

  • Books, including fiction, mysteries, non-fiction, biographies, young adult, plays and short story collections
  • Music, including classical, jazz, blues, gospel, music from other countries
  • Foreign Languages, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and others.
Compact Disks-
  • Books, including fiction, mysteries, non-fiction, biographies, young adult and short story collections
  • Music - including classical, jazz, blues, gospel, broadway shows, music from other countries and more
  • Sound Effects, including sounds of nature, cities, machines, people and others

DVDs & VHS Video Cassettes - for children and adults

  • Feature Films
  • Documentaries
  • Self-Help
Here are some of our favorite online resources to help you with frequently asked questions:

Internet Resources in the Fine Arts

 

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