Databases/Article Indexes for Design


Red Star indicates highly recommended databases for the subject area

 
Full text of the Audio Engineering Society journals, convention preprints, and conference papers, over 3,100 articles.
 
Architectural Index
1982 - Current
Covers core periodicals in architecture (view list). Searchable or browsable by subject categories, building type, architect/designer's name, combination of architect/designer and/or location and/or magazine.
 
Includes abstracts of English and foreign-language material on modern and contemporary artists, movements, and trends from the late 19th century onwards.
 
ARTstor
Dates vary

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The ARTstor Digital Library Charter Collection is: A repository of hundreds of thousands of digital images and related data The tools to actively use those images and A restricted usage environment that seeks to balance the rights of content providers with the needs and interests of content users.
Recommended resource
Avery Index
1930-current

5 concurrent users maximum
Contains records describing articles in more than 1,000 periodicals in the field of architecture and related disciplines.
 
BuildingGreen Suite
1992 - Current
BuildingGreen Suite integrates online versions of GreenSpec, Environmental Building News, and a database of more than 160 high-performance building case studies. The information is searchable and cross-referenced by CSI MasterFormat division, LEED credit, or green topic. Each article, product listing, and case study also lists related content and information sources.
Recommended resource
Covers current trends in design and the applied arts worldwide. Includes two additional directories: Education and Periodicals.
 
Trend and Color forecasting. Creative Directors report on the apparel, accessories and lifestyle markets in the Women's, Men's and Youth categories through printed publications, online content and live presentations.
Recommended resource
Fashion Snoops

Available from On-Campus Sites Only!
Forecasting and trend analysis for the fashion industry
 
A comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide.
Recommended resource
Material ConneXion
1997-current
This database covers over 1,400 materials and processes from a wide range of industries.
Recommended resource
Women's Wear Daily Online
1994-current

5 concurrent users maximum
Current fashion news and trends, retail information. Online version of Women's Wear Daily.

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