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Library

The Library has about 33,000 items with many specialized resources including online research databases, a digital sound-effects collection, 2 stock photo images databases with over 600,000 images, an online software training/tutorial database, an specialized image database for animators, and many trade and consumer magazines.

The Library’s website can be found at: http://lib331.aisites.com/

Library Equipment and Technology

24 Mac and PC workstations with all the software used in classes
50 Internet/printer connected laptops with most of the classroom software
3 color & black/white copier/printer/scanners
4 workstation-connected scanners

There are 18 computer workstations loaded with software used in the classrooms and 50 laptop computers, all Internet connected. The Library also has a comprehensive website for students.

Library Online Databases

CQ Researcher- Current issues, controversial topics
EBSCOhost – General subjects
Wilson - General subjects
FirstSearch - Entry point to variety of databases
e Library - Images, articles, newspapers, maps, TV scripts
Hoover’s Business - Company information
MarketLine Business - Company information
EBSCOhost Business Source Elite - Business
Grove’s Dictionary of Art - Art topics
Proquest – General, business, newspapers
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oxford Reference – Maps, timelines, design, art, food, etc.
ProductScan-International product information by ingredient, type, company with images.
Issues & Controversies Online (Facts-on-File)
WWD Online (Women’s Wear Daily)
SRDS Online (Standard Rate & Data Service)- Advertising rates:TV, radio, internet, consumer
Art Abstracts Full Text
Getty Images – 500,000 images
CORBIS images- 100,000 images
CAMIO – art history images
VTC(Virtual Training Co.) – software training tutorials (http://stu.aii.edu)
3D.sk – Images for animators
Sound Ideas (MusicCue)- large sound effects library

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