Orientation to Design Research: Advanced Resources
This advanced orientation is intended to get graduate students started on library research. It covers databases and resources design graduate students may find useful. You should have either done the basic orientation first or be familiar with the databases discussed in it.
The NC State University Libraries has many more resources and services available than are listed here. If you have any questions or problems, or need more help with your research, please don’t hesitate to contact Karen DeWitt, the Design Library staff, or the Ask Us service.
About Scholarly Resources
Before you start research, learn about peer review and literature reviews from these resources.
General Databases
Additional Design Subject Databases
Citation Management
The Libraries has resources for various citation management systems.
Additional Library Resources
Patents and Trademarks
GIS
Data and Visualization
Design Library Guide
The Design Library Guide is a quick guide to resources Design students may need.