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Evaluating Web Sites

Tips to keep in mind during evaluation:

  • Content: is the information legitimate?
  • Authority: who wrote it?
  • Currency: when was it last updated?
  • Organization/Accessibility: can you find and access it easily?
  • Quick Eval: what does the URL end with? - .com, .edu, etc.

Articles, especially for Critical Analysis

Art Full Text and Art Retrospective

  • Largest resource to find magazine articles on art
  • Materials include journals, museum bulletins, yearbooks, etc.
  • Physical Description field allows searching by chart, plan, plate, diagram, etc.

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals  

  • Most comprehensive resource to find magazine article citations on architecture
  • Topics include interior design
  • Citations list whether the article includes photos, plans, etc.








LConnect
 

Academic Search Premier
  • General, multi-disciplinary article database
  • Excellent starting point for research

Interviews and Documentaries

Transcripts of Interviews on Lexis Nexis Academic via WIT Alumni Library

  • Click on "Power Search"
  • From "Select Sources" drop down menu, choose "Transcripts"
  • Enter search terms and date parameters
  • Try using "interview" as one of the keywords

Films and Documentaries via WIT Alumni Library Catalog

  • Click on "Limit Options"
  • Under "Medium" choose "Video Recording" and, optionally "Motion Picture"
  • Type in a keyword - only films should appear in your results list

Books

  • Industrial Design call numbers include:
         745.2-745.5
    for Industrial Design/Applied Design
         658.575-658.576 for New Product Development
         670-688.9 for Manufactured Products
     
  • Interior Design call numbers include:
         747-748 for Interior Decoration/Design
         720-729.9 for Architecture/Interior Architecture
         698-699 for Detail Finishing
     
  • Facilities Management call numbers include:
         658-659 for Management (including facilities)
         690-699
    for Building Construction & Management

Citations & Bibliography

Additional Resources

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