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Subjects: Art

Tags: exhibition, Museum Studies, Museums

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Visual Arts (General)	N
Architecture	NA
Sculpture	NB
Drawing	NC
Painting	ND
Prints/Engravings	NE
Decorative Arts	NK
Arts in general	NX
Landscape Arch	SB
Photography	TR (3rd floor)

HART2805: Introduction to Museum Studies

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HART2805: Introduction to Museum Studies

Keyword vs. Subject Searching Step 1: Start your search process with a list of keywords that describe the main concepts of your topic or question. Step 2: Use these keywords for your initial searches. Step 3: Use the Subject Heading links in the Library Catalog record to refine your search.

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Step 2: Use these keywords for your initial searches.
Step 3: Use the Subject Heading links in the Library Catalog record to refine your search.