IDES 623: Advanced Design Studies

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• Use Claritas Market Segments within SimplyAnalytics to identify the social and behavioral lifestyles of people in a specific geographical location.
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Use these art and design databases to search for scholarly articles and essays on Interior Design topics.

Combine Avery Index and DAAI to search for interior design articles in both together!

Start with one database e.g. Avery Index: 

1. Use the hamburger menu to select 'Change databases'
2. Select the other database e.g. DAAI, then 'Use selected databases'
3. Search! 

Combine EBSCO databases to search for articles on interior design + other disciplines!

1. Start by logging into one database e.g. Art Full Text
2. Click on 'Choose Databases'
3. Select all relevant databases from the list
4. Click 'OK' to search in all selected databases  

Some databases of interest:

• Education: ERIC, Education Research Complete, Child Development & Adolescent Studies
• Hospitality: Hospitality & Tourism Complete
• Healthcare: Health Source, CINAHL
• Sustainability: GreenFILE, Environment Complete

If you can't find the book, article, or dissertation that you want at VCU, try these resources to find what you need.