This is a selected list of major indexes and abstracts.
Reference librarians can help identify other resources.
Design and Applied Arts Index covers all aspects of design, including environmental design. The Dance Catalog lists works about all forms of dance, from all cultures, in print and other media. It includes materials in many languages and serves as an index to an international range of dance periodicals. The link above connects you to the New York Public Library catalog. The image repository spans five years and 1.2 million filings.