Guide to Interior Design
Websites:
Recommended Web Sites | Codes and More | Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Associations |
News & Magazines |
History |
Furniture
Books:
Suggested Subjects Headings | Recommended Reference Books
Databases
Online
- Wilson OmniFile Full Text, Mega Edition
- "Open database selection" to the following databases for the best results: Art Full-Text, Humanities Full-Text and Reader's Guide Full-Text. Biography Reference Center is very good for biographical and historical information on a person.
- Academic Search Complete
- Can be combined with other databases for a more powerful search - Business Source Complete, Newspaper Source, Regional Business News, World History.
- Daily Life Online
Includes sections out of books. Searchable by typing in your topic or by clicking a broad topic displayed below the search box. Daily life from around the world, from ancient times to the present. An image gallery is included. You can search by topic or browse by subject or time period. Contains information about: family life, food, clothing, education, the arts, housing, festivals/holidays, housing, religions, science and medicine. - Business Source Complete (can be combined with other databases for a more powerful search - Academic Search Complete, Newspaper Source, Regional Business News...)
- Oxford Art
- Includes history of fashion and costume. Click under: EXPLORE > Art and Art Forms > Interior Design or Architecture > click on a topic that appears on the right side of the screen. Includes images.
- eLibrary Curriculum
(Tutorial)
- Great source of images.
- InfoTrac Newspapers
Print Index
- Architectural Index
Check the Periodicals Guide to insure that the Library subscribes to the print journal you need. Request journals at the Circulation Counter.
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Recommended Web Sites
- Interior Sources: Links to the Best
- Links to: reference sources, organizations, career opportunities, computer design, environmental resources, lighting, and trade shows.
- Designare Interior
- Links to leading designers, associations, products, and more!
- Design Addict
- Modern and post-modern products and architecture. Links to over 350 designers. Products can be found by historical period, function, or material.
- Architecture-Design Links
- Links to: faqs, materials, architectural drawings, building materials, green architectural information, environmental resources.
- Building Environments: 3D Visualization of Buildings & Supplies
- Designer Index
- Directory of Design and Decoration
- Interior Design Directory
- Internet Design Center: Online Resource for Designers & Architects
Codes and More
- Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
- Municipal Codes Online
- Zoning Codes
- Contractor License Reference Site
- Sweets On-Line
- AIA Firms
- Cyburbia : Urban Planning Protal, City Planning, City Models, Zoning Codes
- International Code Council
- New and information on International building codes and regulations.
- Municipal Codes Online
- National Fire & Protection Association Online (NFPA)
- OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Association
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations: Directory
- Underwriter's Laboratories: UL Ratings
- Blue Book of Building and Construction
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Elements of Architecture
- Art and Architectural Thesaurus
- ArtLex
- Classical Architecture Dictionary
- Dictionary of Islamic Architecture
- Urban Conservation Glossary
Associations
- Interior Designers Society of America
- Professional Directory of Associations and People in the Industry
- ASID
- ASID: Dallas Chapter
News & Magazines
History
- Intute: Directory of the Best Sites (formerly ADAM)
- History of Interiors
- Browse the links to information relevant to the past 100 years (not in a specific order) and then click on the images. Includes catalog reprints, etc.
- Geffrye Museum: Virtual Interiors Tours
- Covers the 1600 to present time periods.
- Modernism: History of Interior Design, Decoration, Furniture
- Covering the 1880's to the 1940's in America and Europe, providing a timeline and overview of the decoratvie arts (Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, De Stijl, Wiener Werkstatte, Art Deco...).
- Periods and Styles (About.com)
- Artlex Illustrated Dictionary
- Victoria & Albert Musuem: Virtual Collection
- Search over 30,000 works and 50,000 images, including ceramics, fashion, furniture, glass, metalwork, paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture, and textiles from the VAM collection.
- Chipstone
- Early American furniture, British pottery, along with American historical prints.
- Bradbury & Bradbury Historic Wallpapers
- Over 140 patterns of Victorian, Arts & Crafts, neo-Classical designs from early British and American periods.
- American Homes in History: What Was It Like?
- Design Museum
- Focus on the 20th and 21st centuries
Furniture
- Illustrated History of Furniture: eBook
- FM4: Furniture History, Design and Industry
- French Furniture - Le Garde-Meuble (Smithsonian digital collection)
- Decorative Arts & Design of the 20th Century
- Design Boom: Modern Designers & Links to Their Collections
- Design Engine: Modern Furniture Gallery
- History of Chair Designs
- Modern Chairs
The Library subscribes to the following publications. The most recent issue is on display and back issues are available at the Circulation Counter. Bound issues are shelved in the upper level of the Library. Check the Periodicals Guide for information on the previous years shelved or bound.
| Interior Design Architecture Architectural Digest Antiques Art in America |
Architectural Record House & Garden Southern Accents Old House Journal House Beautiful Southern Living |
Suggested Subject Headings
Do a SUBJECT or KEYWORD search in the Online catalog for your topic. After doing your search, you can limit the results to books at El Centro by selecting the Limit Your Search button.
architectural drawing - detailing |
lighting architectural and decorative skyscrapers resort architecture roofs ceilings facades lighting furniture |
Recommended Reference Books
in-library use only
Building Design & Construction Handbook
REF TH 151 B825
Architectural Graphic Standards
REF TH 2031 R35
CSI: Construction Specifications Handbook
REF TH 426 M44
National Building Codes Handbook
REF KF 5701 H87 1998
Time-Saver Standards for Buildings Types
REF NA 2760 D42 2001
Time-Saver Standards for Building Materials & Systems
REF NA 2768 T36 2000
Encyclopedia of Interior Design
REF NK 1165 E48
Elements of Style
REF NA 2850 E44
Encyclopedia of Textiles
REF TTS 1445 A45
Sweet File Catalogs
REF TH 455 S7864
Building Design & Construction Handbook
REF TH 151 B825
The best guide to resources is a librarian who can help you in using the catalog, databases and the Web. A librarian can also assist you in selecting materials appropriate for your needs. Please ask at any service desk for information or assistance!
The El Centro College Library does not guarantee the currency or accuracy of these websites. Links to these sites do not represent an endorsement of the site or of information contained within the site.
Reference/Information Desk: 214-860-2174 Circulation:
214-860-2175
West Campus: Reference/Information Desk: 972-391-1433 Circulation: 972-391-1427
BJP: (Room 2300) 214-860-5780
Comments or suggestions are welcome.
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Dallas, TX
Last Updated:
August 26, 2010