Library
Library
WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY
The Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives are an unparalleled resource collection of information on over 28,000 American Indian artists.
Library Hours
Monday through Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Location
2nd Floor, Upper Level North
Marguerite S. Roll Research Wing
ADA accessible by elevator
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment, please contact us at library@heard.org. The use of archival collections requires an appointment.
The Library and Archives collections reflect the museum’s permanent collections, with exceptional holdings in:
- American Indian artists’ biographical resources
- American Indian art and culture of the Southwest
- American Indian fine arts
- Works created by American Indian authors including creative writing and a variety of Native studies
Visiting the Library and Archives
Visitors must sign the guest register at the Library Information Desk. The library does not allow any bags, parcels, briefcases or other personal belongings in the facilities. All personal belongings must be checked in at the Security Post located at museum admissions. Notepads and pencils are allowed in the Library. The Library and Archives staff reserves the right to verify the identification of a patron. The staff also reserves the right to inspect all materials held by a patron entering or leaving the reading area.
Permission to Publish
All requests to reproduce materials from the Library and Archives’ holdings require a completed Request for Reproductions/Application for Permission to Publish Form. The applicant agrees to abide by all terms, conditions and provisions of this agreement.
Databases
The Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives enhances its library holdings through a variety of electronic databases which further support research and learning. The databases are divided into two sections – databases that are only available onsite and those which are readily available through the internet.
Databases Available Onsite
NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the largest historical newspaper database online, contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1607 to present. Available on library public access computers at the Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives.
AskART is an online database containing over 250,000 artists providing access to information about the artists biographies, auction records, financial graphics, magazine ads pre-1998, and images. Available on library public access computers at Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives.
JSTOR is a full-text digital library of more than 1,500 academic journals, books and primary sources. Available on library public access computers at the Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives.
Databases Available Through the Internet
ArchiveGrid is a collection of nearly two million archival material descriptions supported by OCLC Research. ArchiveGrid includes archival collections held by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives.
HathiTrust is a partnership of academic and research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world.
The Digital Library represents a virtual selection from the archives, library and art collection including photographs, repository guides, documentary materials, and images of art objects.
The library catalog includes over 49,000 items including books, periodicals, videos, CDs, archival collections and other materials. The online catalog is made possible through the generosity of the Phoenix Public Library.
The Pamphlet Collections includes 133 linear feet of clippings, booklets, reprints and pamphlets arranged in over 1600 broad topics.
WorldCat is the world’s largest network of library content and services connecting to the collections and services of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide with more than 2 billion records.
