Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: HIST 4475: History of Design: Background Information Resources

Background Information Resources

Credo Reference

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Encyclopedic coverage in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities
Encyclopedia Britannica
An authoritative source for general information on virtually any topic.
Oxford English Dictionary

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Unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of the English language

Archiproducts
Find manufacturers, designers, products and news.
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Metropolitan Museum of Art
A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of global art history through The Met’s collection. Search by keyword, time period, or geography for images and essays.

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ThingStor
"A material culture database, ThingStor documents historical, “real” objects as they appear in American and English literature and visual art during the long 19th century."