Reference books
Encyclopedia of Interior DesignCall Number: Crouch Ref NK1165 .E48 1997 v.1 & v. 2ISBN: 1884964192Publication Date: 1997A two volume encyclopedia providing description and analysis of subjects and individuals associated with the history of interior design. The alphabetically arranged entries consist of architects, critics, designers, makers and patrons, room types, decoration and particular furniture.
The style sourcebook : the definitive illustrated directory of fabrics, wallpapers, paints, flooring, tilesCall Number: Crouch Books OVZ NK1705 .M56 2008ISBN: 9781554073597
The Elements of style : a practical encyclopedia of interior architectural details, from 1485 to the presentCall Number: Crouch Books OVZ NA2850 .E44 1991ISBN: 0671739816This book offers comprehensive visual evidence of most of the styles of architecture and interior design that have influenced America and Britain since the Renaissance. It is arranged by period style and indexed by specific design features (staircases, windows, and stoves, for example) through the use of color tabs on right-hand pages. Each period is handled by a separate expert. The glossaries of suppliers and the restoration/maintenance information will appeal to historic preservationists. Altogether, this is an impressive reference work for architects, interior designers, and historians who need a quick fix on a specific style, feature, or detail.
Dictionary of furnitureCall Number: Crouch Ref NK2205 .D5 2001ISBN: 0816042292Designed to be the comprehensive reference tool in the field, this ambitious work includes stylistic forms, construction and materials, and designers and manufacturers, throughout the world, from ancient to post-modern times.
Interior design handbook of professional practiceCall Number: ebook version (see link)ISBN: 007141603XThis complete guide explains everything you need to know about the practice and business of interior design--commercial, retail, residential, healthcare, hospitality, and facility management.
The Greenwood encyclopedia of homes through world historyCall Number: Crouch Books NA7105 .S74 2009 v.1-3ISBN: 9780313337888v. 1. From ancient times to the late Middle Ages, 6000 BCE-1200 -- v. 2. The Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution, 1201-1750 -- v. 3. The Industrial Revolution to today, 1751 to the present.
Reference & Biography
- Oxford art online This link opens in a new windowServes as a portal to several important art related resources: Grove Art, Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Search by terms biographies, subject entries, or images. Oxford University Press.
- Credo This link opens in a new window
Provides access to authoritative content from subject encyclopedias and handbooks covering every major subject.
- Oxford dictionary of national biography This link opens in a new windowProvides authoritative biographies of deceased individuals who influenced British history, including colonial British-Americans. Biographies include a listing of major works written by the individual (if any) and a reference list of full-length biographies and critical articles. Each biography also includes a "Reputation" section which describes the individual's standing in his or her time period and how that has changed since then. Very helpfully will indicate where the individual's archives are, if they exist. Also provides links to major themed articles (on the American Founding Fathers, for instance), entries to related individuals, and to other online resources produced by Oxford University Press (which we may or may not have access to). Oxford University Press.
- American national biography online This link opens in a new window
Discover biographies of more than 19,000 men and women — from all eras and walks of life — whose lives have shaped American history and culture.
Client Research
- Global road warrior : the ultimate guide to the world This link opens in a new window
Provides international travelers with information on over 175 countries and addresses 22 topics of interest.
- Britannica online This link opens in a new window
Consists of a fully searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references including Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary, the Britannica book of the year, and news articles from BBC News and The New York Times.
