- OtisDID (Digital Image Database)
- Image collections within OtisDID:
Finding Images & Videos
Images, videos, and audio resources at Otis College and on the web.
Image Databases
While images are available in many of our research databases, the ones included here specialize in images. For these databases, access is generally limited to the Otis community.
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OtisDID This link opens in a new window Otis Digital Image Database (OtisDID) is an image database for teaching and learning. Artists' Books and Woman's Buildings image collections are publicly accessible. Additional collections are limited to the Otis Community only; log in using SSO.
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Artstor on JSTOR This link opens in a new window Artstor (now migrated to JSTOR, Aug 2024) offers over 3 million images of items in museum and archive collections, encompassing diverse time periods and world cultures. Entries include descriptive information and provenance, and the database offers curated collections. Objects are relevant to architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, design, anthropology, history, ethnography, and women’s studies and address many other forms of visual culture. Curate your own collection by creating an account using your Otis SSO.
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VOGUE Archive This link opens in a new window Complete archive of Vogue magazine (U.S. edition), ranging from its first run in 1892 to the most current issue, including each issue's photos and advertisements.
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WGSN This link opens in a new window
AUGUST 2025: Access limited to FASHION DESIGN students, faculty, and staff only. Extensive fashion and style related site with trend forecasting. For login info, please contact Byron LiCausi.
Our Imaging Projects
The Otis College Library has worked on several projects to provide digital images to our community and the public. Here are some highlights:
Otis College of Art and Design | 9045 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 | MyOtis
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