Below is a non-exhaustive list of introductory and foundational texts related to the broad field of ceramics available at the BGC Library.
Pottery in Archaeology by 
Ceramics : an atlas of forms by 
Ceramic, Art and Civilisation by 
Looking at European Ceramics by 
The Ceramics Reader by
The Ceramics Reader is an impressive editorial collection of essays and text extracts, covering every discipline within ceramics, past and present. Tackling such fundamental questions as "why are ceramics important?", the book also considers the field from a range of perspectives - as a cultural activity or metaphor, as a vehicle for propaganda, within industry and museums, and most recently as part of the 'expanded field' as a fine art medium and hub for ideas. Newly commissioned material features prominently alongside existing scholarship, to ensure an international and truly comprehensive look at ceramics.
The Potter's Directory of Shape and Form by 
Pots, Prints and Politics by 
The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques by
