When trying to decide on a paper topic, it can be very helpful to browse the stacks (book shelves) in the library. Magill library has an extremely well-developed photography collection, thus the following suggestions relate to photography. However, if your interest lie elsewhere, there are plenty of wonderful resources to consider. See the tab "Keyword Searching" for some helpful tips on how to find resources in other areas. Do not hesitate to ask the visual studies librarian, Anna Fodde-Reguer (afodderegu at haverford) for help.
The following is a list of photography magazines and journals which are currently received at Haverford. Current issues are in the Periodical Reading Room. Back issues of these periodicals are retained and housed in the Phillips Wing according to their call number.
Afterimage 
(also online)
Aperture (also online)
Archive
Blind Spot
Camera Austria International
Contact Sheet
European Photography
Exposure
Eyemazing
History of Photography (also online )
HotShoe International
Imago
Lenswork
Nueva Luz
Matte
Photo Review
Photo Review Newsletter
Photographer's Forum
View Camera
For Photography Materials:
In Tripod use the "author" search to find books by a photographer. Use the "subject" search to find books about the photographer.
Most university and many specialized art libraries use the Library of Congress classification system. Knowing a few of the most commonly used call numbers will allow you to browse a collection. Many materials will fall into the following call number ranges:
TR1 photography magazines
TR15 -139 histories of photography
TR647 exhibit catalogs
TR651 photographic works or topics from years 1800-1850
TR652 photographic works or topics from years 1851-1900
TR653 photographic works or topics from years 1901-1950
TR654 photographic works or topics from years 1951-2000
TR655 photographic works or topics from years 2001-
TR660 landscape photography
TR681 portraits
TR820.5 documentary photography
NOTE: After the first section of the call number (TR654), the second section starts with a letter. This letter will often refer to the first letter in the photographer's last name. For example, a book about Walker Evans is classified with the call number TR654 E...
For Art Materials: Similar to photography materials, try searching for an artist and complete a subject search.
