Resource Guide to Interior Design This guide provides a summary of the information resources (print, electronic and web-based) that are available through the Ivy Tech Libraries. They are not meant to be all-inclusive; there may be alternative resources available which are not listed here. Please ask a librarian for assistance if you do not find the information you need through this guide. Books  IvyCat is the Ivy Tech Libraries’ online catalog. You may perform a search in IvyCat using a set of keywords or subjects (or any of several other criteria if needed).
Here are some examples of interior design terms for a keyword or subject search:
• interior decoration
• architecture
• interior architecture
• graphic design
• textile fabrics
• lighting, architectural and decorative
Some titles about interior design available in the general collection include:
Becoming an Interior Designer
by Christine Piotrowski
Call Number: NK2116 .P56 2004
Location: NMC & Lawrence Campuses
Interior design business handbook : a complete guide to profitability
by Mary Knackstedt
Call Number: NK2002 .K57 2001
Location: North Meridian Center
Interior Design
by John Pile
Call Number : NK2110 .P55 2003
Location: North Meridian Center
Architecture: Residential Drafting and Design
by Clois Kicklighter
Call Number : NA7115 .K46 2004
Location : Lawrence Campus
History of Interior Design
by John Pile
Call Number : NK1710 .P55 2005
Location: North Meridian Center
Interior Design Visual Presentation
by Maureen Mitton
Call Number: NK2113.5 .M58 2004
Location: North Meridian Center |
Lighting Design Basics
by Mark Karlen
Call Number : TH7703 .K27 2004
Location: North Meridian Center
Color Drawing: Design Drawing Skills and Techniques for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers
by Michael Doyle
Call Number : NC892 .D69 1999
Location: North Meridian Center
Building: 300 Years of Design Engineering and Construction
by Bill Addis
Call Number : TA663 .A328 2007
Location: North Meridian Center
Professional Practice for Interior Designers
by Christine M Piotrowski
Call Number : NK2116.2 .P57 2002
Location: North Meridian Center
Color in Interior Design
by John Pile
Call Number : NK2115.5 .C6P46 1997
Location: North Meridian Center
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Reference Books Reference books typically provide basic information such as additional sources of information, biographical sketches and details, definitions or statistical information. Reference books do not circulate; they must be used in the library.
A few of the reference books available for interior design are:
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Call Number: NA31 .C864 2006
Location: North Meridian Center Reference
Architectural Graphic Standards
Call Number: TH2031 .A84 2007
Location: North Meridian Center Reference
Encyclopedia of Interior Design
Call Number : NK1165 .E48 1997 v.1 - v.2
Location: North Meridian Center Reference
The Guide to Textiles for Interiors
Call Number : NK2115.5 .F3J32 2003
Location: North Meridian Center Reference
World History of Architecture
Call Number : NA200 .M575 2004
Location : Lawrence Campus Reference
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Videos
Videos do not circulate; they must be used in the library.
Secret Life of Rooms: Interior Design Basics
Call Number : NK2110 .S43 2001
Location: North Meridian Center Video
The American House: A Guide to Architectural Styles
Call Number : NA7205 .A447 1992
Location: North Meridian Center Video
Color in Everyday Life
Call Number : NK2115.5 .C6C65 1993
Location: North Meridian Center Video
Periodicals You may find information in magazine and journal articles. Articles may be found in either print, electronic or online versions of periodicals to which the Ivy Tech Libraries subscribe.
In-print copies:
Current issues of magazines and journals held by the library may be found shelved in the Periodicals section.
Architectural Digest
Location: North Meridian Center
Better Homes and Gardens
Location: NMC & Lawrence Campuses
Electronic databases :
To search electronic databases for articles, please use the Virtual Library homepage and click on Select Resource Collections, or just click on a link below. Access to specific magazines and journals online can be found using IvyJo.
ProQuest: Research Library
EBSCOhost: Academic Search Premiere
EBSCOhost: Business Source Premiere
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E-books E-books are electronic texts from Ivy Tech’s collection of full-text online books. In general, e-books about interior design may be found in NetLibrary and eBrary, both accessible from the Virtual Library homepage on the on Select Resource Collections page. Below are a few sample titles available from each service.
NetLibrary:
Interior Design Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Profitability
by Mary V. Knackstedt
How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business: A Guide to Making Money in the Decorative Arts
by Rebecca F. Pittman
House Warming: Classic Decorating Advice for Homeowners on a Budget
by Mary Frances Yancey
eBrary:
Interior Design Handbook of Professional Practice
by Cindy Coleman
Geography of Home
by Akiko Busch
Let's Ask Michael: 100 Practical Solutions for Design Challenge
by Michael Payne
Color Drawing: Design Drawing Skills and Techniques for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers
by Michael Doyle
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Websites The following websites are not affiliated with Ivy Tech Community College. For more websites related to interior design, please see IvyLynks.
Resources lasted updated 12/2007
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