Browsing the Stacks
Salmon Fishing Alaska. Keystone
View Co. 3 1/4 x 4" gelatin on glass.
Courtesy of the George Eastman House.
View Co. 3 1/4 x 4" gelatin on glass.
Courtesy of the George Eastman House.
Browsing the stacks is a great way to begin a search and find interesting resources at the Beatley Library. The Beatley Library uses the the Library of Congress classification scheme, so most resources related to Photography can be found in the "TR" section.
However, be sure to check the library catalog for a full listing of materials. Some books may be off campus or checked out and books on a specific subject will be classed in a different classification.
TR1 Periodicals
TR9 Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
TR15 History, general
TR140 Biography
TR146 Handbooks, manuals
TR179 Perceptions, vision
TR250 Cameras
TR267 Digital Photography
TR283 Storage standards
TR287 Photographic processing. Darkroom technique
TR330 Alternative processes
TR365-TR400 19th-century processes
TR465 Preservation & Conservation
TR510 Color photography
TR550 Studio and Laboratory
TR590 Lighting
TR640 Artistic photography
TR659 Architectural photography
TR680 Portrait photography
TR820 Photojournalism
TR835 Microfilm & Microfiche
TR845 Cinematography. Motion pictures
TR925 Photomechanical processes
Try Searching For...
Stuck on keywords to search for? These terms may be useful as keywords or subject words when searching databases or periodical articles.
Advertising photography
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| [Children on street in front of bullet-riddled building, Madrid]. Robert Capa. Gelatin silver print, November-December 1936. Courtesy of the International Center of Photography. |
Albumen print
Applied photography
Architectural photography
Cameras
Carbon print
Color photography
Commercial photography
Cyanotype
Daguerreotype
Digital cameras
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Landscape photography
Nature photography
Photographers
Photographic criticism
Photographic processes
Photography, Abstract
Photography, Artistic
Photography, Artistic-[name of state or country]
Photography, Artistic--Archives
Photography, Artistic--Bibliography
Photography, Artistic Catalogs
Photography, Artistic Exhibitions
Photography, Artistic--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Photography, Artistic--History
Photography, Artistic--History--19th century
Photography, Artistic--History--20th century
Photography, Artistic--Philosophy
Photography, Artistic--Social aspects
Photography, Artistic--Study and teaching
Photography, Artistic--Themes, motives.
Photography--Digital techniques
Photography--Equipment and supplies
Photography--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Photography--History.
Photography--Influence--20th century
Photography--Processing
Photography--Social aspects
Photojournalism
Portrait Photography
Photojournalism
Portrait Photography
Salted paper print
Tintype
War photography
Wet colloidan negative
Women photographers
Women photographers
Background Information
This is a selection of books to consult for good general information on biography, history, techniques and technologies of photography.
- Camera / Todd Gustavson. New York: Sterling Innovation, c2009.
- Books-Level G TR15. G88 2009
- Collector's guide to nineteenth-century photographs / William Welling. New York: Macmillan, c1976.
- Books-Level G TR6.5. W44
- Care and identification of 19th-cetury photographic prints / by James M. Reilly. Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Co., c1986.
- Reserves-Level 1-Circulation Desk TR400. R45 1986
- Encyclopedia of photography: with a new picture portfolio / edited by Bernard E. Jones. New York: Arno Press, 1974.
- Books-Level G TR9. J6 1974
- The Focal encyclopedia of photography / edited by Leslie Stroebel and Richard Zakia; illustrated by Wes Morningstar. Boston: Focal Press, c1993.
- Reference Collection-Level 1 TR9. F6 1993
- A guide to early photographic processes / Brian Coe, and Mark Haworth-Booth. London: Hurtwood Press, c1983.
- Books-Level G TR15. C95 1983
- Photographs: archival care and management / by Mary Lynn Ritzenthaler & Diane Vogt-O'Connor. Chicago: Society of American Archivists, c2006.
- Reserves-Level 1-Circulation Desk TR465. R58 2006
- The photography encyclopedia / Gloria S. McDarrah, Fred W. McDarrah, and Timothy S. McDarrah. New York: Schormer Books, c1999.
- Reference Collection-Level 1 TR9. M39 1999
Journals
A selection of current photography journals available at Beatley Library. For other journals, search Beatley's Library Catalog.
- Afterimage / Rochester, NY: Visual Studies Workshop
- PER TR640. A2
- Location: Current Periodicals-Level 1
- v.40:1, 2012 - v.41:2, 2013
- Location: Periodicals-Level G
- v.4, 1976 - v.39, 2012
- Aperture / Millerton, NY
- PER TR1. A62
- Location: Current Periodicals-Level 1
- no.206, 2012 - no.212, 2013
- Location: Periodicals-Level G
- no.79, 1977 - no.205, 2011
- The Archive / Tucson, AZ: The Center for Creative Photography, c1981
- PER TR640. A73
- Location: Periodicals-Level G
- v.19 - v.29
- v.31 - v.32
- Blind Spot / New York, NY: Blind Spot
- PER TR640. B55
- Location: Periodicals-Level G
- no.22, 2002 - no.42, 2009
- Close-Up/ Polaroid / Cambridge, MA: Corporate Communications Group of Polaroid Corp., c1986
- PER TR1. C58
- Location: Periodicals-Level G
- v.13:1, 1982
- v.14:3, 1984
- v.15:1, 1985
- v.16:1, 1986
- History of Photography / London, Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- PER TR15. H57
- Location: Current Periodicals-Level 1
- v.36:1, 2012 - v.37:4, 2013
- Location: Periodicals-Level G
- v.1, 1977 - v.35, 2011
- Image / Rochester, NY: International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House
- PER TR1. I47
- Locations: Periodicals-Level G
- v.25:1, 1982 - v.28:1, 1985
- v.29:1, 1986 - v.29:2, 1986
- v.30:1, 1987
- v.31:1, 1988
- v.32:1, 1989 - v.41:2, 1998
Online Databases
Search periodical/journal indexes or databases to find articles on photography. Some of the most important once are listed below. For more general databases, search Beatley Library's Databases.
- Academic Search Complete
- A great place to start a search on almost any topic, and contains a large number of journals from numerous subject areas, most peer-reviewed. Most articles are full-text.
- America: History & Life
- Contains abstracts from articles, media, book reviews, and dissertations about the history and culture of the United States
- Art Full Text
- Covers fine, decorative, and commercial art as well as photography, folk art, film and architecture. Includes articles in full-color PDF format.
- Bibliography of the History of Art
- Index of books, conference proceedings, dissertations, exhibition and dealer catalogs as well as articles on the history of Western Art.
- Oxford Art Online
- Provides access to a wide range of authoritative online art resources, including Grove Art Online and specially commissioned articles and bibliographies.
Still Not There?
If you still can't find what you are looking for, do not stress! We can always contact another library to see if they have the resource you need. Contact the librarian for help, or submit a request through Beatley's Interlibrary Loan program.
