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The Artists’ Books collection encompasses books conceived, crafted, published, produced or altered by an artist, designer or collective with the intention of creating an independent art work. The collection brings together a diversity of approaches in production ranging from self-published artists’ books, hand-printed limited editions to more formal, hardcover publications. While current collection development has focused on contemporary, limited edition print publications that exemplify the burgeoning collaboration occurring between designers, typographers, visual artists, poets, writers, curators and publishers, the collection maintains an emphasis on conceptual artists’ books from the 1960s to present.

To find out more about the collection please see the Artists’ Books Research Guide. At this time, access to items in the collection is available by appointment only. If you are interested in using the Artists' Books Collection please contact Ana Diab to arrange a time or fill out the form below.

Artists’ Books Viewing Request Form

The Artists’ Books are part of a non-circulating, teaching collection that ECU students, staff, faculty and researchers can access by request. The entire collection is catalogued and searchable in the library catalogue.

Ways to search the artists’ books

In the search box for the library catalogue, enter a search term then click search. From the results page, limit your list by genre on the left side of the screen. Select Artists' book. Your results will be limited to artists' books on your search theme.

Scroll through the thematic reading lists or course reading lists that have been compiled in our Artists’ Books Research Guide. Include the title and call number of the books you would like to view in the form below.

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Emily Carr ID Number

Artists' Books Request

Appointment Date

Appointment Tme

List of item(s) with title and call number

If you are not sure which specific books you would like to view, please provide a brief description of your research interests.

I confirm that I have read the Artists’ Books Collection Access Policy