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Librarian: Denise Cote
Office: SRC 3043b
Phone: (630) 942-2092
E-mail: cotede@cod.edu
Web Search Tools
- Google
- Use Google to find general information on a variety of topics. Google ranks "hits" by the amount of times other sites link to them (by Popularity), which can be a pretty good indicator if a site is good. However, new sites or those that are really specialized may not be very "popular" although they offer great information. Be sure to always check two or three search engines when looking for information on the web.
http://www.google.com
Tips on Google Searching
Use obvious keywords. For instance, if you are looking for information on draperies use a search term like "fabric window treatments."
- Open Directory Project
- The web sites in the Open Directory Project are selected and arranged by humans rather than by a computer software program. It is the largest directory of this kind on the Internet. http://dmoz.org/
Tips for using Open Directory:
Some categories that include ID information are Arts> Design> Interior Design and Business> Construction and Maintenance> Design> Interior Designers> Residential
General ID Resources
- ASID Product Finder
- Database of products and manufacturers endorsed by ASID.
http://interiordesignproductfinder.com
- Interior Design
- The web version of Interior Design magazine. Includes excerpts from the current issue, blogs, green resources, general design resources and information about ID professionals.
http://www.interiordesign.net/
- Metropolis Magazine
- The web version of Metropolis magazine. Want articles from the Metropolis Archive? Use the website from a computer on C.O.D. campus and get the archive free!
http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/
Sustainable Interior Design
- U.S. Green Building Council
- USGBC is a non-profit agency that promotes sustainable design. Find out about LEED standards and certifications here.
http://www.asid.org/designknowledge/sustain/
- USGBC/LEED Resources
- A collection of LEED research, case studies and Green project profiles.
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=20
- Sustainable Interior Design
- A collection of resources on sustainable ID from ASID and USGBC
http://www.asid.org/designknowledge/sustain/
Association Web Sites
- Careers in Interior Design
- This career information site is sponsored by several ID organizations including ASID and NCIDQ.
http://www.careersininteriordesign.com/
- Association American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
- ASID represents the interests of more than 20,000 interior design professionals, students, industry and retail partners.
http://www.asid.org/
- Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
- IDEC is dedicated to the advancement of education and research in interior design. It publishes the Journal of Interior Design.
http://www.asid.org/
- The International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
- IIDA is a professional networking and educational association of more than 10,000 members.
http://www.iida.org/
- National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)
- NKBA provides information to members and consumers about the design, planning, and installation of kitchens and baths.
http://www.nkba.org/
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