Visual Resources Collection

Introduction

The Visual Resources Collection of the History of Art Department provides images for teaching. The collection consists of approximately 316,000 slides, 65,000 photographs, and a growing number of digital images.

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday
8:30-5:00

Usage and Fees

The Visual Resources Collection is open to the following:

• The faculty of the University on a fee-for-use basis
• History of Art Department graduate students giving class presentations
• Other graduate students (giving class presentations) on a fee-for-use basis with prior approval of their department and of the VRC curator
• The fee for using the slide collection is $1.00 per slide, billed to the user's department.

Images for History of Art Courses

The Visual Resources Collection maintains an on-line digital image archive used in conjunction with specific courses each semester. Access is restricted.

• Madison Digital Image Database [MDID]
  
• ARTstor

Employment Opportunity

The Visual Resources Collection employs 3-4 undergraduate students per year through the College Work Study Program to bind, label, and refile slides. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please contact Ann Woodward.