Please visit the RISD Library, in person and look for real books. The librarians and research staff are there to help you find what you need, or to help figure out what you need to look for.
Remember that RISD and the Providence Athaneum share collections
Also make use of Brown's Libraries and resources
A full list of online research resources available via the RISD Library can be found here
Some invaluable resrouces include:
JStor provides access to more than a thousand academic journals and over 1 million images, letters and other primary sources. Access is available off campus by logging in here with your RISD ID card credentials (name and bar code)
ARTstor contains over one million digital images covering all periods of art, architecture, and archeology including contemporary art & design.
There are also the Brown Librarys' extensive research resources. Some overlap with RISD offerings, but there are many resources that we don't have at RISD (and vice-versa). Start here.
Some of you might find patents a relevant source of historical research, and the google patent search tool is the easiest to use.
There is also Google Scholar and google books as well as Amazon. All are useful to help discover content sources, but access to the actual content might be limited or non-existing.
Also, check out the Ocean State Libraries. There are many affiliated branches in the state, including the Providence Community Libraries and the Providence Public Library (somewhat confusing network).
Newspapers are often a good source, and many allow you to search their archives. Some provide free access, but many charge to view archived articles. Dont let a small a fee get in the way of your progress. Also, the RISD library may have be a way to access certain articles for free.
The Department of Furniture Design has its own small, private library. Its in Marilyn's office, if you are interested in looking around, just ask.
ARTstor overlaps with this in some cases, but many museums allow you to search through the online catalog of their collections. For example, the Met, MoMA, V&A Museum, etc...
Take advantage of each other. If you make discovery or see something that might be relevant to someone else, please share it. Also take advantage of your faculty - they are a wealth of knowledge. As you all are aware, John Dunnigan in particular has encyclopedic knowledge on the history of design and I'm sure he would be willing to help recommend sources to look for in relation to your topic.
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