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Online</em> - a huge resource on visual art worldwide, with biographies of artists, subject articles, thousands of images and image links. It includes the well-known 'Grove Art Online' and other major titles.</li> <li> <em>Oxford Reference</em> - includes many art encyclopaedias and other reference books, where you can look up artists, art movements and other art topics.</li> <li><em>Credo Reference</em> - offers access to thousands of art images, especially in several large collections: 'The Bridgeman Library Art Archive', 'The Bridgeman History of Science' and the 'National Gallery Collection'. Find these in the Art category by clicking the 'Find a Book' tab.</li> <li> <em>Oxford Dictionary of National Biography</em> - detailed biographical information about artists who are no longer living, from all periods of British history worldwide. </li> <li> <em>Encyclopaedia Britannica Online</em> - articles on major art topics and artists, with images and web links.</li> <li><em>Newspapers Online</em> - can search international, national and local newspapers for news and reviews of art exhibitions.</li> <li>For many useful <a href="../0.gateway/arts.htm">art, architecture, craft and design web sites</a> see WebLinks</li> </ul> <h3>In the Library</h3> <ul> <li> You can consult many standard reference books on art, architecture, craft and design in the large collections at <a href="/cgi-bin/vlib.sh?enqtype=LIBINFO&enqpara1=DEFAULT&libno=10">Bedford Central Library</a>. <a href="/cgi-bin/vlib.sh?enqtype=LIBINFO&enqpara1=DEFAULT&libno=20">Dunstable Library</a> has several standard works and other libraries have at least an encyclopaedia or dictionary of art and artists</li> <li>There is a wide range of art and design bokos available for loan covering a wide range of subjects - such as the art movements, artists, how to and more. Search the <a href="http://vpoint.culturalservices.net/bedford"> Library Catalogue</a> to discover what is at your local library</li></ul> <p></p> <hr class="hr50"><p class="vld"><span>Page last updated: 28th November 2013</span>  </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>  </section> <div id="footercontainer"> <footer> <div class="section group"> <div class="col span_3_of_6"> <p>The Virtual Library a shared service hosted by Bedford Borough Council</p> </div> <div class="col span_1_of_6"> <ul> <li><a href="http://virtual-library.culturalservices.net/cgi-bin/vlib.sh?enqtype=PIN">Request a PIN</a></li> <li><a href="http://virtual-library.culturalservices.net/cgi-bin/vlib.sh?enqtype=CONTACT">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="http://virtual-library.culturalservices.net/cgi-bin/vlib.sh?enqtype=REGISTER">Join Online</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col span_1_of_6"> <ul> <li><a href="../0.beds_libraries/online_resources.htm">E-Resources</a></li> <li><a href="../0.menus/whats_on_menu.htm">What's On</a></li> <li><a href="../0.menus/library_catalogue_menu.htm">Request & Renew </a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col span_1_of_6"> <ul> <li><a href="../0.beds_libraries/disclaimer.htm">Disclaimer</a></li> </ul> </div>  </div> </footer>  </div>  </div>    <script type="text/javascript" src="../0.js/responsivegridsystem.js"></script>  <script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() { $('body').addClass('js'); var $menu = $('#menu'), $menulink = $('.menu-link'), $menuTrigger = $('.has-subnav > a'); $menulink.click(function(e) { e.preventDefault(); $menulink.toggleClass('active'); $menu.toggleClass('active'); }); $menuTrigger.click(function(e) { e.preventDefault(); var $this = $(this); $this.toggleClass('active').next('ul').toggleClass('active'); }); }); </script>   </body> </html>