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Below are the most recently acquired books on art. Many of these will be located at the AFA Library, but be sure to check the UF Libraries catalog for a more complete listing.
In general, most of the art-related books at the AFA Library are classified using the Library of Congress classification scheme of N through NX.
Book call numbers starting AM through N are on the library's main floor:
Call # | Subject |
AM1-501 | Museums, collectors and collecting |
N1-9211 | Visual arts |
Followed by call numbers NA through Z on the upstairs mezzannine:
Call # | Subject |
NA1-9428 | Architecture |
NB1-1952 | Sculpture |
NC1-1940 | Drawing, design, illustration |
ND25-3416 | Painting |
NE1-3002 | Print media |
NK1-9990 | Decorative arts |
NX1-820 | Arts in general (theory) |
TR1-1050 | Photography |