ARTstor is a digital library of art images, associated information, and software tools designed to enhance teaching, learning, and scholarship. ARTstor contains approximately 550,000 images from a wide range of cultures and time periods. Click on the "Enter the ARTstor digital library" link on the ARTstor website (www.artstor.org) to enter the Digital Library. (Source: ARTstor Overview )
Instructors can use images from ARTstor in a variety of ways. They can create annotated image collections on ARTstor to share with students or colleagues, include high-quality, zoomable images in presentations by using the Offline Image Viewer, or download smaller copies of the images to use in PowerPoint presentations or post on password-protected course websites. ARTstor is a non-profit organization created by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Help with Using ARTstor
On-line training is available at http://www.artstor.org/using-artstor/u-html/online-training.shtml
The ARTstor website provides extensive online help, covering topics such as how to configure your web browser, how to use the Digital Image Library, and how to use the Offline Image Viewer. This help is available at http://www.artstor.org/webhelp
Infromation on service provided by ARTstor, including instructional support services and communication services, is available at http://www.artstor.org/what-is-artstor/w-html/services.shtml
You can also request ARTstor training from your ITC. Contact information is at http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/itc
Reminders
Before using ARTstor, remember that
- Access is restricted to UCLA networks . This means that if you are off-campus, you must connect through Bruin Online dialup, the Bruin Online proxy server or VPN (Virtual Private Network). More information about these services is available at http://www.bol.ucla.edu
- ARTstor uses pop-up windows . This means that pop-up windows must be "enabled," "allowed," or "not blocked" for www.artstor.org. ARTstor opens new windows to display images and their information. Instructions for enabling pop-up windows can be found at http://www.artstor.org/webhelp/ARTstor_Help.htm#Disable_Pop-up_Blocking_Software.htm
You can also download a printable PDF version of this page.
Last updated Oct 19, 2007 by hw