Interior Design Research Guide
Most professional librarians serve as Subject Librarians for one or more academic departments or programs. They work with faculty members to develop the library's collection, promote its use and provide library instruction.
For the area of Interior Design, the Subject Librarian is:
Gary Ginther, Fine Arts Librarian
Office: Alden Library, Fine Arts
Phone: 593-2663
E-Mail:ginther@ohio.edu
The faculty library liaison person is:
Dr. Schuyler Cone, Assistant Professor, Human and Consumer Sciences
Office: Grover Center W357
Phone: 593-2886
E-Mail: cone@ohio.edu
Link to Interior Design Program
Art Abstracts (SearchNet)
Citations, some with abstracts; 1984 to date; updated monthly
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (Link from InfoTree)
1973 to date
IDEC Comprehensive Bibliography for Interior Design
Arts Ref. Z 5931 I33 1984
Academic Search Complete (OhioLink)
Citations with abstracts; 1986 to date; updated monthly
Below is a selected list of reference books in Alden Library, with call numbers and brief description. They can be found in the Fine Arts Department on the 3rd floor.
Architectural Graphic Standards
Arts Ref. TH 2031 R35 1994, supplement 1996
Standard American Institute of Architects' work providing a "common graphic vocabulary" for the architectural and building industries; includes ADA standards.
Building Construction Illustrated
Arts Ref. TH 146 C52 1991
illustrates basic principles of how buildings are built; gives an overview of the major systems and the relationships among them; focuses on residential and light construction situations.
Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique Furniture
Arts Ref. NK 1125 F67 1996x
color illustrations for identification of period, detail and design.
Contemporary Designers
Arts Ref. NK 1390 C655 1997
alphabetic arrangement; each entry has a personal and professional biography, a list of representative design works and a bibliography of writings by and about each designer; international in scope.
Design Encyclopedia
Arts Ref. NK 1370 B93 1994
includes information on people, firms and materials involved in the decorative and applied arts; emphasizes designers of furniture, textiles, glass, metalware, wallpaper and interiors as well as industrial designers and interior architects; covers North and South America, Europe, Japan and Australia.
Dictionary of Painting and Decorating
Arts Ref. TT 305 G72 1987x
older, British work that covers all aspects of painting technology and decorative finishes; very comprehensive treatment; alphabetic arrangement.
Encyclopedia of Interior Design
Arts Ref. NK 1165 E53 1997x, volumes 1-2
includes description and analysis of subjects and individuals related to the history of interiors; individuals include architects, critics, designers and patrons; topics include room types, furniture items, decoration, etc.
Illustrated History of Antiques
Arts Ref. NK 1125 I45 1991
geared to the collector, with an attempt to place objects in their historical and social context; arranged by topics, such as furniture, carpets and rugs, textiles and costumes, ceramics, coins and metals, etc.
Materials and Techniques in the Decorative Arts: An Illustrated Dictionary
Arts Ref. NK 30 M38 2000
standard treatment; short alphabetically-arranged entries; mostly black and white illustrations.
Professional Practice for Interior Designers
Arts (stacks) NK 2116.2 P57 2002
covers careers options and information on establishing an interior design practice, managing the business finances, marketing, and project management.
Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of Furniture
Arts Ref. NK 2235 S68 1989
popular guide, detailing the history of furniture styles, from Egypt to the early 1980s.
Sourcebook of Modern Furniture
Arts Ref. NK 2395 H34 2005
covers the work of industrial designers and architects who have been influential in the development of modern furniture and lighting; heavily illustrated.
Time-Saver Standards for Housing and Residential Development
Arts Ref. NA 9051 T55 1995
comprehensive source for architectural design data for housing and residential development; includes site planning, elements of the dwelling unit, community facilities, apartments and single family houses, special types of housing, rehabilitation and historic preservation.
Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning
Arts Ref. NK 2110 T48 2001
handbook for professionals for planning, design and detailing of interior spaces; contains five sections: planning and design of interior spaces; construction details and finishes; architectural woodwork; specialties (including signage, window treatments, audio-visual systems); and general reference data.
Below is a selected list of journals in Alden Library, with call numbers. Except as noted, the recent issues are in the Current Periodicals area (2nd floor of Alden Library) or the Fine Arts Library (2nd floor). Older volumes are in the General Stacks, Fine Arts (2nd floor), or Microforms Collection (1st floor). Check ALICE for exact holdings and locations.
| Architecture, Domestic: | NA 7100-7882 |
| Carpets: | TS 1772-1776 (technology),
NK 2775-2896 (art) |
| Color in Interior Decoration: | NK 2115.5 |
| Computer-Aided Design: | NA 2700-2728,
NK 2113 |
| Furniture: | NK 2200-2750 (art),
TS 880-889 (technology),
TT 194-199.4 (handicraft) |
| Interior Decoration: | TX 311-317 (home economics),
NK 1700-3505 (art) |
| Interior Decoration Accessories: | NK 2115.5 A25 |
| Lighting, Architectural & Decorative: | TH 7703-7900,
TK 4175 |
| Stores, Retail: | HF 5429 |
| Store decoration: | NK 2195 |
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