The OPAC has been migrated to a new system, OwlCat
Most subscription databases are accessible to the Otis Community from off-campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please report any access problems to the Library.
Usage Guide for Online Resources
To access OwlCat, click on the image above. Or enter your search into the box below.
We have migrated to a new library catalog, OwlCat. Use its Extended Search. In this one box, you will be able to search:
Although we migated our data into the new system, there may be a few glitches (like duplicate records).Some user features, like placing requests, may not be available yet. Please use the catalog and let us know what you think. (And if it looks familiar, it is very similar to Art & Architecture Source,)
Search OwlCat for Books, Materials, Materials, Zines, DVDs, and other items in the Library's collection.
Recent additions to ProQuest Ebook Central may not yet be findable in OwlCat.
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Images are available in many of our research databases. The ones below specialize in images.
More resources for finding images at Otis College and on the web
Search text-only archives of 4 major US newspapers: Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.
Or search these individual titles:
More resources listed on Finding Images and Videos guide
Many of the databases listed above aldo include videos, even though they are not the primary focus, such as Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints and WGSN.
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