This research guide is a starting point for finding materials related to Interior Design. Feel free to contact the Librarian for help or to suggest materials for purchase.
If you need additional help, come to the Library Reference Desk or Ask A Librarian.
Highlights
Fairchild Interior Design Library. Check out this collection of textbooks and reference materials!
Building Green is here and it is awesome! Make an account with your COD email address for premium access even off-campus.
Need help using the designer resources? Find it here and click on How to Use Designer Pages.
WGSN is a market intelligence tool for the creative industries. Learn about the newest trends in Interiors, and use design resources to find and use patterns and colors.
The NKBA Professional Resource Library is available online.
New Titles
Search the Library Catalog
Use our catalog to find books, videos, and other resources in our collections.
Call Number Ranges
Use these call number ranges to browse the General Collection and the Reference Collection.
Also look for e-books and streaming media.
| NK 1700 - NK 3496 | Interior Decoration |
| NK 1710 - NK 2110 | Interior Decoration History |
| NK 2002 - NK 2011 | Interior Decoration United States |
| NK 2115.5 / TT 390 | Draperies |
| TH 880 / TH 4860 | Sustainable Interior Design |
| NK 2113.5 | Portfolios |
There are several encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries to use for a quick lookup. Reference materials are not typically something you sit down and read cover to cover, though you could if you really wanted to. A small selection is shown below.
Reference Books
Reserve Items
Your instructor will sometimes put materials on reserve at the Circulation Desk for your courses. These lists will sometimes also include e-books and articles.
I-Share
The library is part of a consortium of academic libraries known as I-Share. As COD students, you can request items from other libraries and pick them up at the COD Library, all at no cost to you. For more information, visit our Requesting Items Webpage.
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