LibGuides: Research Services: eResource Access

Available eResources

WorldCat Discovery
- Searches in the BGC Library's catalog will automatically include many of our eResources, such as eBooks, eJournals, articles, and chapters. To learn more about finding eResources in WorldCat Discovery, click here.
Research Databases
- Browse our full list of subscription and open-access databases, or filter by subject or type.
- Note: For many of our databases, you will need to use the links from this page to ensure proper access.
Artstor Digital Library
- Artstor is JSTOR’s collection of millions of images from institutions around the world. The images can be searched alongside texual content in JSTOR, or can be browsed by collection.
- To view BGC's institutional image collections, including images of the Archives and Study Collection, select "Your Institution's Collections" from the Browse menu in the upper righthand corner.
BGC's Online Exhibitions
- BGC's online exhibitions offer engaging interactive approaches to research and learning in decorative arts, design history, and material culture. This collection includes digital publications, in-gallery interactives, exhibition companion websites, and born-digital projects.
Stevenson Library at Bard College
- Stevenson's online catalog includes a wider range of electronic resources, and BGC students can access these -- including databases, journals, and e-books -- by logging in with their BGC credentials.

Access

When you click to view any electronic resources, through WorldCat Discovery or our Databases list, you will get the following login screen. Use your BGC email and password to login here.

Troubleshooting

If your login is rejected, your password may have expired or your computer may be caching an outdated or incorrect password.

Try logging in to your BGC email in a private or incognito browser window to see if the password works there.

If you are able to log in, you might need to reset your browser data to clear a cached credential or cookie (instructions).
If your password doesn't work, you can reset your password using the Self Service instructions below.

BGC Self Service Password Reset

Reporting & Feedback

To report general issues with database or electronic resource access please use this form. Keep in mind that more detail will help us recreate and troubleshoot the issue.

For issues accessing eResources through WorldCat Discovery, note the following options:

Use this form for general feedback.
Use the "Report a broken link" option beneath eResource links for issues with specific links. Please provide some details on the issue you are experiencing.