The Ruth Salyer Library is located in the heart of the campus. As an art college based on tradition but also wired with the latest technologies, LCAD requires a library that provides both historical and contemporary stimulation. To provide a deep pool of art information and images, the Ruth Salyer Library collection includes

At the library, a student may seek background information for an art history paper, meet with classmates or faculty to collaborate, or select one of many books to browse or read.

Our library collection supports both the Liberal Arts curriculum and the vertical studies of each major and minor offered.

Animation DVDs, instructional videotapes, art-related feature films, artists’ biographies, and art periodicals all instruct and inspire. Our eclectic selection of periodicals encompasses, for example, Animation Magazine, Art in America, Graphis, International Design, Juxtapoz, Time, New American Painting, and Women in the Arts.

ARTstor and Grove Art Online are the latest online visual image catalogs, enabling students and faculty members to access images and biographical information wirelessly from anywhere on campus, as well as from home.

The collection of art exhibit catalogs and other media reflect the connection to the Laguna Beach arts community. From catalogs to biographies, California plein air artists are very well represented. Countless other valuable pieces—ranging from out-of-print volumes to historical exhibition catalogs—are part of our collection, with much thanks to donations and bequests from generous supporters in Laguna Beach and the artistic community at large.

The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday. You will find that the library is of great help to you with your work, functioning as