Visual Studies  

Oxford Art Online
- Oxford's combined art databases, searchable uniformly or individually.  Includes techniques, media, subjects

Encyclopedia of World Art - hardcopy only
- older, but half of every volume is plates (pictures), may in color and not on the internet

Pelican History of Art (series) Lilly Reference [various titles depending on period] Lilly N5300.P38
- the English-language history of art.  Great Images.

NEW! - Reanimation Library - copyright-free books heavy on images and visual content

Graphis design annual [serial].  Library Service Center: NC997.A1 G73 LSC - art journal of art/design - commercially centered, but still very creative

Art directors annual [serial].  Library Service Center NC997.A1 A69    - Annual summary of awarding winning designs in the advertising field - includes print, video and internet