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International Bibliography of Art (IBA) - Overview

International Bibliography of Art (IBA)‎ This link opens in a new window
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Articles published from 2008 - present. (ProQuest)
The definitive resource for scholarly literature on Western art, IBA is the successor to the Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA). The database includes records created by the Getty Research Institute in 2008-09, with new records created by ProQuest using BHA editorial policies, and the same thesaurus and authority files.
BHA (Bibliography of the History of Art) This link opens in a new window
Articles and works published 1975 - 2007. (Getty backfile)
Indexes and abstracts art-related books, conference proceedings, dissertations, exhibition and dealers' catalogs and articles from thousands of periodicals in many languages. The subject scope is particularly strong in European art from the medieval through modern periods, and indexing of foreign language materials. This legacy database was compiled from 1970 to 2007, and does not list newer (post-2007) writings on these topics.
OpenBibArt This link opens in a new window
Single search for pre-2007 bibliographic databases in art, including BHA, RAA, and RILA. Covers European tradition in visual arts, including journals, monographs, and catalogs.

ProQuest's International Bibliography of Art covers research publications on European / Western Art published from 2008 to the present. It indexes at least 500 core journals, and has very selective coverage of monographs, essay collections, conference proceedings and exhibition catalogues. About 40% of the entries will be for English language publications, with the remaining 60% covering primarily German, French, Italian and Spanish publications.

Search Tips

Use the Peer reviewed limiter alone to search for all scholarly/research reviewed material in the database.
In this field, Trade Journals and even Magazines can also have credible and useful information.
Although ProQuest mentions eventually adding exhibition catalogs, very few have been added as of 2023.
Use the Find It button to access Stan State Library articles publications. Find It:
- Links to the full-text/PDF of articles if available via Stan State.
- Links to the holdings (shelving location and call number) if an item is shelved in the University Library.
- Links to a Get It request form (you may need to sign in first) allowing you to request items not owned by the library.

IBA Subject coverage:

European art since late antiquity
American art since the colonial period
Global art since 1945
Fine art in all media
Decorative arts and antiques
Museum studies and conservation
Archaeology and material culture
Folk art
Architectural history

Relationship to the Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA)

The IBA follows the editorial practices of and is successor to the Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA). The database includes records created by the Getty Research Institute in 2008-09, with new records created by ProQuest using the same thesaurus and authority files, covering 2010 - present.

For 1975 to 2007, use the Getty's BHA backfile instead:

BHA (Bibliography of the History of Art) This link opens in a new window
Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) and Répertoire de la Litterature de l'Art (RILA) provides a comprehensive bibliography on the history of Western art published,. It lists scholarly books, articles, and catalogs published through 2007. The database encompasses fine arts, decorative and applied arts-crafts, graphic arts, folk, and popular art.
Indexes and abstracts art-related books, conference proceedings, dissertations, exhibition and dealers' catalogs and articles from thousands of periodicals in many languages. The subject scope is particularly strong in European art from the medieval through modern periods, and indexing of foreign language materials. This legacy database was compiled from 1970 to 2007, and does not list newer (post-2007) writings on these topics.
OpenBibArt This link opens in a new window
Single search for pre-2007 bibliographic databases in art, including BHA, RAA, and RILA. Covers European tradition in visual arts, including journals, monographs, and catalogs.

Electronic Resource Information

Platform: ProQuest

Electronic Resource Type: Abstract & Indexing Database

Subscription source: Complimentary with CSU Stanislaus ProQuest Subscriptions

Vendor/publisher guide: ProQuest LibGuide for the International Bibliography of Art

Title list: ProQuest list of titles indexed in the IBA (title list)

Quick Links

International Bibliography of Art (IBA)‎ This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
The definitive resource for scholarly literature on Western art, IBA is the successor to the Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA). The database includes records created by the Getty Research Institute in 2008-09, with new records created by ProQuest using BHA editorial policies, and the same thesaurus and authority files.
BHA (Bibliography of the History of Art) This link opens in a new window
Indexes and abstracts art-related books, conference proceedings, dissertations, exhibition and dealers' catalogs and articles from thousands of periodicals in many languages. The subject scope is particularly strong in European art from the medieval through modern periods, and indexing of foreign language materials. This legacy database was compiled from 1970 to 2007, and does not list newer (post-2007) writings on these topics.
OpenBibArt This link opens in a new window