----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ------------------ An excelllent resource for 20th century artists, if you're not familiar = with it, is Contemporary Artists, published by St. James Press. Each entry = incudes biographical information=3B a chronological list of exhibitions (individual = and group)=3B collection holdings=3B bibliographies of works by the artist and = about the artist=3B a critical brief essay about the artist=3B and each entry = generally includes a representative image of the artist's work. Elinor Nacheman Catalog/Reference Librarian RISD =3E=3E=3E CTeaLady=40AOL.COM 05/01 8:31 AM =3E=3E=3E ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I recently became more involved with collection development and acquisition at a public library. Having an art backgroung I'm interested in adding some art reference sources to our collection. Any suggestions on a good reference source for late 19th century and 20th century atrist. Something that would have plates of the artists work as well as biographical information. Thanks Christine Rushton, Librarian Springfield Township Library Springfield,Pa =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F== 5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5= F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F Mail submissions to arlis-l=40lsv.uky.edu Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to listserv=40lsv.uky.edu ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner at: molinaro=40email.uky.edu __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner at: [log in to unmask]