ART 439: History of Photography (Happel Christian)

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Most art books are on the 3rd floor of the Miller Center Library.

Art book call numbers start with:
N = visual arts
NA = architecture
NB = sculpture
NC = drawing, design, illustration
ND = painting
NE = print media
NK = decorative arts
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Photography books are in the west basement of the Miller Center Library. Photography book call numbers start with:

TR1-1050 Photography
TR250-265 Cameras
TR287-500 Photographic processing. Darkroom technique
TR504-508 Transparencies. Diapositives
TR510-545 Color photography
TR550-581 Studio and laboratory
TR590-620 Lighting
TR624-835 Applied photography (artistic, commercial, medical photography, photocopying processes)
TR845-899 Cinematography. Motion pictures
TR925-1050 Photomechanical processes

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