Access by IP address, proxy server, Shibboleth, WAYFless URL and other standard authentication methods
Unlimited simultaneous users
Convenient online account management service
New and updated content added once a year
Article-level and book-level DOIs
COUNTER usage statistics
SUSHI service available for automatic harvesting of COUNTER usage statistics
MARC records at volume level for all book titles
Institutional logo displayed on interface if preferred
Conforms to accessibility standards for most Level A (Priority 1) and AA (Priority 2) success criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) developed by the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C). For more information, see our accessibility statement here.
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Benefits for students, researchers and teachers
Fast, cross-searchable access to interdisciplinary content across closely connected fields visual arts fields - ideal for research and learning within related courses or modules
Explore landing pages for each individual resource, or curated thematic pages based on popular searches and course titles, all underpinned by the overarching taxonomy
Search and navigate by common themes such as artistic movements spanning architecture, interiors, visual culture and craft
Personal account feature allowing users to save books, chapters, articles or other items to view later; organise saved items into folders; email and export citations; save searches and set up search alerts – for seamless navigation to relevant content on each login
Related Content links on every content page makes it easy to discover and connect pertinent material
Harness learning resources including subject guides, lesson plans and bibliographic guides to support teaching and study within and across collections
Intuitive, user-friendly interface for desktop, tablet and mobile – enabling a flexible approach to access and use for quick reference
