This fall, the Frohring Library is featuring new trials to three art-related databases.
Whether you’re studying visual art, researching for a paper, or just exploring creative inspiration, these collections offer something for everyone.

- Trial
Developed and maintained by Yale University Press (YUP), the A&AePortal offers a curated selection of important art and architectural history titles, along with books in related disciplines (i.e., visual and material culture, classics, and religion).
The trial will remain active until November 16, 2025.
- Trial
The VDB’s collection includes the work of more than 600 contemporary artists and 6,000 video art titles.
The trial will remain active until October 28, 2025.
- Trial
EAI's core program is a major collection of over 5,000 new and historical video works by artists, spanning from the mid-1960s to the present.
The trial will remain active until December 1, 2025.
We invite all students, faculty, and staff to test these resources and share feedback to help us decide on future subscriptions: https://johncabot.libwizard.com/f/trial-feedback.
For questions and assistance, do not hesitate to get in touch with the Reference Librarians at referenceservices@johncabot.edu.
