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How can I find an article?

The library’s subscription resources are available for everyone to access from the library’s Reading Room. This includes art and design encyclopedias, full-text articles, abstract and index databases, newspapers and specialized resources on art sales, auction catalogs, and more.

We also link to several freely available online resources that you can access from anywhere through the “All Databases” link.

When in the library, there are several ways to search the library’s e-resources:

All Databases: You can click the “All Databases” link in the header here. From there, you can search each database individually.

Searching across database collections: You can switch between a physical book search and a digital article search by selecting the drop-down menu labeled “Library Catalog” to the right of your search term. This will allow you to refine your search to “Articles” or “Library Catalog.” “Library Catalog” will search primarily physical items such as books, journals, etc. “Articles” will search database collections where you can find citations and full-text articles.

Under “Articles”, there will be a second drop-down menu with two options “Central Index” and “EBSCOhost.” Both options search articles in databases. To do a comprehensive article search, select both options.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson-Atkins in Kansas City is recognized nationally and internationally as one of America’s finest art museums. The museum opens its doors free of charge to people of all backgrounds.

The Nelson-Atkins serves the community by providing access to its renowned collection of more than 42,000 art objects and is best known for its Asian art, European and American paintings, photography, modern sculpture, and Native American and Egyptian galleries. Housing a major art research library and the Ford Learning Center, the Museum is a key educational resource for the region. In 2017, the Nelson-Atkins celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Bloch Building, a critically acclaimed addition to the original 1933 Nelson-Atkins Building.

The Nelson-Atkins is located at 45th and Oak Streets, Kansas City, MO. Hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday through Monday; 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Thursday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission to the museum is free to everyone. For museum information, phone 816.751.1ART (1278) or visit nelson-atkins.org.


For media interested in receiving further information, please contact:

Kathleen Leighton, Manager, Media Relations and Video Production
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
816.751.1321
kleighton@nelson-atkins.org