Otis College LibGuides: Finding Images and Videos: Image Databases at Otis

Image Databases

Images are available in many of our research databases. The ones below specialize in images.

Access is limited to the Otis College community.

Otis DID
Otis Digital Image Database (OtisDID) for teaching and learning. Focus is on art and design history. (Otis Community only)
VOGUE Archive
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THIS DATABASE IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR ELIMINATION DUE TO LOW USAGE. IF YOU USE IT AND LIKE IT, LET US KNOW. Entire run of Vogue magazine (US edition), from the first issue in 1892 to the current month with photos and ads. All searchable!
WGSN
Extensive fashion and style related site. You must first register an account at https://www.wgsn.com/accounts/edu

Go to https://www.wgsn.com/accounts/edu to register and update your account. You must use your Otis email address.

Otis Collections

Otis Collections Online
Showcase for Otis collections and a repository for Otis archives. Images and materials from the Library, Galleries, Departments and Faculty.

Otis History

Selections from the Otis historical archives. Covers 1918-present day

Ben Maltz Gallery Exhibition Archive

Information about current and past exhibitions, including catalogs, images, press releases, and more

Artists's Books

Collection of about 2,000 artists' books in the Otis Library Special Collections

Faculty Work

Images by artists and designers who teach at Otis.

Woman's Building Image Archive

1500 images originally created as part of the Getty Faces of L.A. Project. Now includes slides, posters. Now housed at the Getty Research Institute.

Imaging Projects

The Millard Sheets Library has worked on several projects to provide digital images to the Otis College community as well as the public. Here are some of the highlights:

Additional Collections

Coming soon:

Alumni and Student Work
ORE
Vinyl