Family & Consumer Sciences
Core databases
- Art & Architecture Source (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles in of subjects of fine art, decorative art. commercial art, architecture, and architectural design. Database includes periodicals published in French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch.
- Engineering Village This link opens in a new windowThis database is good for searching for information about manufacturing, materials, construction and building, and ergonomics.
- PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowThis database helps you search the psychological literature to better understand user behavior.
Recommended Resources
The Codes Guidebook for Interiors by ISBN: 9781119451136Publication Date: 2018-01-02Interior codes and standards reference of choice for designers and architects.
Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design by ISBN: 9781856174978Publication Date: 2009-12-05Working designers can use this book as a reference source for materials and manufacturing for design.
Selected e-books
Professional Practice for Interior Designers by
This updated edition of the most comprehensive business guide for designers covers the interior design profession in a clear and well-organized style. From establishing a practice to managing a project, the reader progresses through all aspects of the business, whether in a small or large firm.
ISBN: 9781118419069Publication Date: 2013-07-31
Sustainable Residential Interiors by
As college campuses and workplaces turn their attention to minimizing carbon footprints, sustainable design is an increasingly fashionable aspect of interior design and architecture. Sustainable Residential Interiors focuses on implementing Green design practices and technologies that improve indoor environmental quality. This update to the prize-winning 1st Edition features extensive information on certifications, standards, and materials in compliance with the new LEED v4 rating system.
ISBN: 9781118603680Publication Date: 2014-09-15
Digital Collections
- ARTstor This link opens in a new window
Contains over one million art images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences, intended for non-profit, scholarly or educational use. Institutions, organizations, and individuals from around the world have contributed collections to this searchable digital library. Tools are also provided to create presentations using ARTStor images combined with images from users personal collections.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Collection OnlineSearch for over 400,000 images of works of art owned by the world famous Metropolitan Museum of Art. There are several ways to browse this collection using artist name, culture, object type, material, location, or date. Begin your search using the search box or the visual clues.
- Museum of Modern Art, The CollectionSelect from 45,000+ images of modern art using this database from the premier modern art museum in the US. Included are etchings, drawings, paintings, sculpture, and more. This web site provides basic and advanced search options.
