Last updated July 20, 2000.

MaagNet [online public access catalog (OPAC)]

Look here for books, government documents and other materials (not journal articles) owned by Maag Library.

Search by subject, keyword, author or title. If you have difficulty locating the correct subject heading, it may help to consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings, a set of large red books located behind the Reference Desk in the Reference Room. Some suggested subject headings are: furniture, furniture design, furniture design--history, interior decoration, decorative arts, architecture--domestic, architecture--modern, architecture--classical, antiques.

For search tips and information see Library Information (from the MaagNet menu).

OhioLINK Central Catalog

Look here for books not available at Maag, but owned by other Ohio colleges and universities.Takes 3-5 working days M-F) for books requested over the computer.

Check your circulation record to see if book has arrived. Once the book is here, pick up and check out at the Circulation Desk.

See Borrowing Books for more information.

For search help see Search Tips and Information About the OhioLINK Central Catalog.

WorldCat (only available through the YSU campus computer network)

Books not available in Maag Library or from OhioLINK institutions may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

See Borrowing Books for more information.

For WorldCat search tips see guide to OCLC FirstSearch databases.

To locate articles from newspapers, journals or magazines, see the sections below entitled Searching for Periodical Articles.

Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks

Ref. NK2205 .A7
The Encyclopedia of Furniture.

Ref. NK2206 .A57 1985
The Antiques Directory - Furniture.

Ref. NK2110 .P4
The Dictionary of Interior Design.

Ref. NA 31 .H56 1983
Illustrated History of Historic Architecture.

Ref. NK1175 .G5 1971
A Manual of Historic Ornament: Treating Upon the Evolution, Tradition, and Development of Architecture and the Applied Arts, Prepared for the Use of Students and Craftsmen.

Ref. NA 7207 .C85 1994
American House Designs: An Index to Popular and Trade Periodicals, 1850 - 1915.

Searching for Periodical Articles

Online databases are available through the OhioLINK Research Databases.

Ref. Z 1236.A48 (1964 to date) and online as America: History and Life (1969 to date).
America History and Life. Begin with the Annual Index volume to look up your subject such as Furniture and Furnishings or Decorative Arts. From there, consult the article number in the appropriate volume of Part A: Article Abstracts and Citations. A brief abstract will summarize the article and refer you to the name of the periodical in which the article appeared.

Ref. Z 5937.A78 (1929-1996) and online as Art Abstracts (1984 to date).
Art Index. Indexes over 250 periodicals by subject and author. Check under the subject headings  Furniture, Interior design, Interior furnishings. Good source for foreign, historical, or artistic perspective.

Arts and Humanities Citation Index. (1990 to date). Provides references to cited authors and articles as well as keyword searches.  Includes links to the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center for some articles.

Per. D299 .H5 (1955-63, 1965 to date) and online as Historical Abstracts (1969 to date).
Historical Abstracts:Bibliography of the World's Historical Literature.Divided into two parts: Part A: Modern History 1450-1914; Part B: Twentieth Century 1914 to the present. Begin with the index volumes using terms such as: Furniture and Furnishings, Decorative Arts..

Ref. AI 3.H85 (1974 to date)
Humanities Index. Offers select and specialized coverage of the historical and/or social aspects of interior design. Suggested subject headings--Interior decoration, House furnishings.

Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe. Full-text articles from newspapers and magazines.

Ref. AI21 .N45 (1851 to date)
New York Times Index . Check under subject headings such as Interior Design, Furniture, or Antiques. The New York Times is on microfilm X2000.

Microform Center and online as Newsbank Newsfile Collection
Review of the arts. Fine arts and architecture (Newsbank). A current awareness reference service providing access to articles from the newspapers of over 100 U.S. cities. Full-text articles from the papers are available on microfiche (Micro fiche X 186). Subjects to check: Furniture, Antiques-Furniture and Decorative Arts.

Newspaper Abstracts. Online index to articles in over 30 newspapers nationwide, including the New York Times (Micro film X2000), Washington Post (Micro film X 842), Los Angeles Times (Micro film X 2001).and Wall Street Journal (Micro film X 468) from 1989 to date. The database is currently separated into two sections: current (1997-Present) and retrospective (1989-1996). Check under such subjects as Interior Design, Furniture, Antiques, Folk Art.

Periodical Abstracts. Abstracts of articles published in more than 1,600 periodicals since 1986. Try subjects such as Furniture, Interior Design,Antiques, Folk Art or Handicrafts or do a key word search for something more specific. Includes selected full-text articles which may be viewed at or printed from your desktop.

Ref. AI 3.R48 (1900 to date).
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature.  Indexes several hundred popular, general interest magazines. Look under Furniture. There are many subheadings, such as Furniture-American or Furniture-Italian.

Periodicals in Maag Library about Furniture and Interior Design:

Per. NA 735.W5A7 (1952--date)
Architectural Record

Current Newspapers (Most recent 14 issues only)
D.N.R. Daily News Record. Furnishings and Accessories

Per. NA 7100 .H65 (1922-, 1927, 1937-41, 1944) **Public Library has 1909 to date.
House Beautiful

Per. Na 7100.H6 (1924, 1936--1977) **Public Library has 1923--date
House and Garden.

Per. NA 7100.H63  (1952-66, 1968-72)
House and Home

Per. NK 7100.D55 (Aug 1984) to date
Interior Design

World Wide Web Sites

Check any of the following for a listing of some popular sites: Internet Services from OhioLINK for subject guides; or Explore the Internet with the Library of Congress. You may also do a keyword search using a World Wide Web search engine.

Here are a few suggested web sites:

http://www.iserv.net/~plucas/
FM⁴: Furniture. Coordinates a wealth of links leading to the history and design and furniture, as well as the various aspects of the furniture industry. Resources are of value to designers, collectors, and historians.

http://www.iida.com/
International Interior Design Association.

http://www.resources.com
ReSources: The Design Network. Organizes the design industry into categories including manufacturers, architects, designers, professional associations, colleges and universities, and much more.

Last updated July 20, 2000.