School for Advanced Research

Indian Arts Research Center Collections contain photos and allow 360° viewing of select basketry, jewelry, Katsinam carved figures, paintings, pottery, textiles and other items online. Online exhibitions, an eMuseum, and recorded lectures are also available. "The Catherine McElvain Library is a special research library and archive serving the scholars, artists and staff of the School for Advanced Research. The library and archive are open to the public for research and members may check books out... The Library has a strong basic anthropology collection with emphasis on innovative research in all the subdisciplines... collections support research in the development and history of United States Indian policy as well as the cultures, art and history of Native America. Southwest and Mesoamerica are geographic focus areas, however our collections also include many of the published ethnographies of cultures around the world." Online catalog available for library holdings, as well as select online exhibitions. Contact school for details on accessing materials.