Industrial Design (IDDE): Databases

Databases help you locate a variety of information sources -- basic introductory information on a topic (dictionary/encyclopedias), specific/in depth journal articles, high quality images. Below are selected key databases to assist you with your discovery and research in industrial design.

Some tips to keep in mind: 

• Often, you can search multiple databases at once
• Think creatively about terms and try different permutations (e.g., some articles/databases might refer to "playgrounds" while some might use “playparks”)
• Keep a list where you document what terms you searched and where (in which database, catalog, website, etc.) you searched them
• Use Boolean operators to construct a powerful search
• Don't forget about citation chaining. When you find one great article, look at the citations to see if there are other resources listed that might help you!