Reference Sources
Reference sources can be a great place to go for background information, definitions, and overviews of a particular topic. HPU Libraries provide access to a wide number of subject encyclopedias and sources in many areas. Not finding what you need? Ask a librarian!
- Credo Reference via NC LIVE This link opens in a new windowCredo is a database of background content, containing full-text entries to help learn the basics of any topic. Start your research here to focus your topic, find keywords and people, and discover more in-depth books and articles.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowSearch individual or multiple online encyclopedias and dictionaries covering a wide range of subjects, from science to education to history.
Reference Books in Print
Encyclopedia of furnishing textiles, floorcoverings and home furnishing practices, 1200-1950ISBN: 9780754632658Publication Date: 2007
The Encyclopedia of Furniture by Call Number: BFL 749.03 Ar6enISBN: 9780517037355Publication Date: 1961
The Interior Design Business Handbook by Call Number: FM 729.068 K72in4 2005ISBN: 9780471696988Publication Date: 2006
Encyclopedia of Interior Design by Call Number: R 747.03 En1en 1997 v. 2ISBN: 9781884964190Publication Date: 1997-05-01
Reference eBooks
Interior Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting by Call Number: AVAILABLE ONLINEISBN: 9781581154030Publication Date: 2005
Space Planning for Commercial and Residential InteriorsCall Number: AVAILABLE ONLINEISBN: 9780071381918Publication Date: 2003
Furniture for Interior Design by Call Number: AVAILABLE ONLINEISBN: 9781780674278Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Residential Interior Design: a Guide to Planning Spaces by Call Number: AVAILABLE ONLINEISBN: 9781119014089Publication Date: 2016-04-07
