Government and legal publications provide information in consumer issues, consumer protection, and housing. Reference materials include bibliographies and indexes, directories, statistical sources, codes, and specifications. The periodical collection consists of major journals indexed in the field's bibliographies or published by major professional associations. Interior design maintains a balance between the research oriented journal and the illustrated trade journal. G. Formats Primarily print for monographs and most journals, though electronic full-text is also of growing importance for journals.
Bibliographic databases are available through the Internet.
Video and disks are purchased through faculty request. Faculty and students are encouraged to suggest materials and review the collection. Criteria for purchase include relevance, demand, need, availability, price, reputation of author and publisher, and quality of illustrative matter. University press books and major exhibition catalogs come on blanket order. Government publications are added by deposit.