BA Photography
Meet your Librarian – Lindsey Crush
About Lindsey
Lindsey is the Subject Librarian responsible for courses in the programmes of Film & Performing Arts, Computer Arts & Technology and Fine Art & Photography.
How can I help you?
You can book one to one tutorials with me to help you with your research or referencing, please contact me via email or you can drop into the library office (DS103) to have a chat!
I work Monday to Friday
As a team, we also provide research and referencing drop-in sessions to assist you in the run-up to written work hand-ins, keep an eye on Instagram (@norwichuni_library) for times and dates.
Reading lists
For some units your tutor will set reading, below are links to the required and recommended texts which include links to chapters, books and articles.
A units
B units
e-book Collections
Try these virtual shelves which link you to ready-made collections of e-books on specific subjects.
Useful online collections for BA Photography
Photography (O’Reilly)
Photography (ProQuest)
Print Books
Library Books
Photography books are shelved at Dewey Decimal number 758.
With the exception of short loan books, everything can be borrowed for three weeks.
Find out how to search for library catalogue books on Discovery.
Online Resources
As well as printed materials, the Library also has a wide selection of online resources to help you with your research.
Useful online resources for BA Photography
Resource Type
E-JournalsLocation:
Off-campus On-campusArt, Design and Architecture Collection
Search here for results from current publications in the fields of visual and applied arts. You can find material on Modern and Contemporary Art, Artists, and Movements; Architecture; Design; Crafts; Photography; and Art History.
Resource Type
TV, Video and SoundLocation:
Off-campus On-campusBox of Broadcasts
BoB is an up to date television streaming service available to all students and staff. BoB allows you to view recently aired programmes from over 65 channels and there is a searchable archive of 3.3 million broadcasts. You can also record programmes aired in the last 30 days which will be stored on the service permanently, meaning you can watch them again and again. Best of all, you do not need a TV license to use this service.
This service is not available outside the UK. You will need to register with BoB when you first try and access it.
Video resources to support accessing and using BoB are available on the VLE.
Further resources on how to use BoB Â (opens in a new window)
Resource Type
Maps and ImagesLocation:
Free OnlineNYPL Digital Gallery
Free access to over 700,000 images digitized from the The New York Public Library’s collections (including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints, photographs and more).
Details on how to search and download can be found here (this link opens in a new window).
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E-BooksLocation:
Off-campus On-campusO’Reilly
Access to over 21,000 technical e-books and videos to assist with IT and programming needs. Other areas include art and design with publishers like Laurence King included and books about well being too. Aimed specifically at Higher Education users with an interface that allows for personalising and comes with an app which is free to download.
Short videos on how to access and use O’Reilly are available on the VLE.
Further guides on using O’Reilly are available on their webpages (opens in a new window).
You can download an O’Reilly app to enable you to save material. Information on how to download the app is available (opens in a new window).
Resource Type
E-JournalsLocation:
Off-campus On-campusTaylor & Francis Online
Abstracts available for all Taylor and Francis journals. You will find that this platform contains a mix of full text and abstracts only – we have a subscriptions to a variety of titles including ‘Design Journal’, ‘Fashion Practice’, ‘Fashion Theory’, ‘Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice’ and ‘Photography and Culture’.
Publications
Publications, also known as magazines, journals or periodicals, are regularly published with up to date articles, images, and editorials. These can be available in print and online.
Useful online publications for BA Photography
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MagazineLocation:
Off-campus On-campusWhere to access:
Print OnlineStatus:
CurrentBritish journal of photography
In-depth articles, profiles of photographers, analyses, and technological reviews.
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MagazineLocation:
On-campusWhere to access:
PrintStatus:
CurrentCamera Austria
Bilingual magazine which is written in both German and English which concentrates solely on the photography of contemporary visual artists.
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MagazineLocation:
On-campusWhere to access:
PrintStatus:
CurrentFoam
International photography magazine.
Resource Type
JournalLocation:
Off-campus On-campusWhere to access:
OnlineStatus:
CurrentPhotography and culture
Triannual peer-reviewed academic journal published by Routledge.
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MagazineLocation:
Off-campus On-campusWhere to access:
Print OnlineStatus:
CurrentPhotoworks
Photoworks commissions new photography, produces exhibitions and events including the Brighton Photo Biennial, publishes books and an annual magazine.