Alcove 9: An Annotated List of Reference Websites

Arts, Fine and Decorative: Libraries

New York Public Library
New York Public Library’s online catalog CATNYP can be accessed at this site, as can a number of valuable guides to the collections in art and architecture.

Libdex
Online directory of libraries that provides links to library websites and online public access catalogs of libraries around the world.

Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS)
ARLIS/NA is a "dynamic organization of over 1,000 individuals devoted to fostering excellence in art librarianship and visual resources curatorship."

Independent Research Libraries Association
Organization of independent research libraries which includes the Getty Research Library and the Winterthur Museum Library.

International Directory of Art Libraries
From the International Federation of Library Organizations (IFLA), an online directory that allows keyword searching of nearly 3,000 libraries and library departments with specialized holdings in art, architecture, and archaeology.

The Visual Resources Association (VRA)
The Visual Resources Association is a "multi-disciplinary community of image management professionals working in educational and cultural heritage environments."