COLLEGE OF DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, ART, 
AND PLANNING LIBRARY

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Subjects covered :  The College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning at the University of Cincinnati is charged with undergraduate and graduate education in the design, environmental, and art disciplines. It is committed to: responsible change and development in those disciplines; excellence in teaching and learning, research, and creative works; sharing the benefits of these activities with the university, the allied professions, and the general community. The college shares the universal concerns of higher education: the discovery, identification, preservation and dissemination of knowledge; the education of people in search of a rich and meaningful existence; the creation, study, integration and interpretation of design and art. These concerns are implemented through works and studies that are academically rigorous, aesthetically superior, technically sound, and socially responsible. 

Departments and users served :  The College is organized into four schools, with individual departments in all schools:

School of Design:
*Digital Design
*Fashion Design
*Product Development/Merchandising
*Graphic Design 
*Industrial Design.

School of Architecture and Interior Design: 
*Architecture
*Interior Design. 

School of Art: 
*Art History
*Fine Arts
*Art History plus Visual Arts Teacher License 
*Fine Arts plus Visual Arts Teacher License.

School of Planning: 
*Urban Planning
*Urban Studies. 

Users from outside the university community include students and faculty from the Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Art Museum, The Cincinnati Historical Society, and other local museums. 

Quantitative information :  As of 2000, there were 1,635 undergraduate students, 196 graduate students, 95 full-time faculty, and 57 part-time faculty.   The largest number of graduate students are in community planning, while the three top numbers for undergraduates are architecture, fine arts, and graphic design.

Degrees granted :  Graduate degrees are offered in design, architecture, art history, art education, fine arts, and community planning. Undergraduate degrees are offered in digital design, fashion design, graphic design, product development/merchandising, industrial design, architecture, interior design, art history, fine arts, art history plus visual arts teacher licensure, fine arts plus visual arts teacher licensure, urban planning, and urban studies.

Special programs and accreditation requirements:   Undergraduate programs in all but urban studies, art education, art history, and fine arts are professional practice programs of five years, with architecture being a six-year professional practice program.

There are certificate programs in art history, fine arts, and historic preservation, and planning for undergraduate non-majors.

The programs are accredited or recognized by the following agencies: 

*National Architectural Accreditation Board of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
*Foundation for Interior Design Education and Research 
*National Association of Schools of Art and Design
*National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
*Planning Accrediting Board (the American Planning Association, the American Institute of Certified Planners, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning)
*Industrial Designers Society of America
*Interior Design Education Council
*State of Ohio -Department of Teacher Certification.

Students are prepared for licensing for various state architectural registration boards and the American Institute of Certified Planners
Examination.
 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTION

Location of collection :  Located in the Aronoff Center for Design and Art, the DAAP Library provides over 14,000 square feet of study and research space for students and faculty of the College. The facility provides access to a collection of over 50,000 books, periodicals, videos, CD-ROMS, and rare books that support the diverse programs of the College. The Library also is home to the Visual Resources Center (VRC) that provides access to 230,000 slides, and a variety of resources to promote student and faculty use of technology in research. For example, the Library has digital microfilm/fiche reader which lets the users save images to digital files or send to an email account. A MAC workstation with scanner provides students with the opportunity to save images to a zip disk or send the images to the College's Computer Graphics server. Numerous light panels and work surfaces provide students with the opportunity to organize visual presentations. A library classroom equipped with computer system provides access to the Library information network and Internet resources. A state-of-the-art projection system is also available for showing videos and demonstration of web resources. A copy stand room provides space for students to shoot slides from books/periodicals. A significant portion of the collection is located in SWORD - primarily older back runs of journals and infrequently circulated books.

Other collections supporting the program : 

Internal:  University library collections, which are used, by DAAP students and faculty include Langsam's collections in history, literature, aesthetics, education, business, government documents, theatre, economics, and reference; Classics' ancient through medieval art and architecture; Engineering's technical, construction, computer graphics, and ergonomic materials, CRC's art education, Geo-Physics' maps and GIS materials, as well as technical manuals and related construction and architecture materials of OCAS Library. The History of Design Collection and Urban Studies collections located in the Archives and Rare Books Department are also valuable collections.  The History of Design collection documents the history of fashion, graphic, industrial and interior design.  The Urban Studies collection was established in 1970 as a center for the collection, preservation, and scholarly use of manuscripts and records relating to the processes of urban society and culture in Cincinnati and the Cincinnati area.  Additional resources of value to DAAP students/faculty include the DAAP Galleries permanent collections files as well as those in the campus Architect's Office.

External:  Community resources that support DAAP students and faculty are provided by the art and municipal document collections in the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, the Cincinnati Historical Society Library, and the Cincinnati Art Museum Library.  The Historical Society Library's architectural records collection is particularly valuable for architectural historians.  Approximately 80,000 drawings, blueprints, and renderings of over fifty 19th and 20th century Cincinnati architectural firms are included in the collection.  The Photographic Archives contains approximately 700,000 images that pictorially document the history of Cincinnati.  The Cincinnati Art Museum Library's vertical file resource of area artists and auction catalogs provide valuable historical and pricing information.  The Public Library has an outstanding collection of current and historical materials, as well as practical information on construction, historic preservation, collectibles and information on local artists.

Collection history :  The art collection was part of the Central Library Collection, and architecture books were part of the Engineering Library. In 1925 the School of Applied Arts was formed and pertinent materials from the Engineering Library were transferred to create a library to support the new school, which offered courses in architecture, landscape architecture and interior decoration. Subsequent expansion brought in programs in art education, ceramics, and art in industry, costume design, and general art. In 1946, the school became the College of Applied Arts and in subsequent years dropped the landscape architecture degree, began a planning option, and established a design department.  In 1958, the Library moved to a new location in 800 Alms Building. The name of the college changed in 1962 to the College of Design, Architecture and Art, and degrees were added in community planning and art history. In 1979, the graduate Department of Community Planning was added to the Urban Design Program. In 1981, programs in Community Health Planning/Administration and Urban Administration/Studies were added to the college upon the dissolution of the College of Community Services with a small portion of materials transferred from the Central Library. In 1982, the college's name was changed to become the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. In 1993, the Library assumed responsibility for the College slide collection of over 200,000 slides as part of an effort to integrate collections and services in the then planned new library. Renamed the Visual Resources Center, its current collection contains a wide variety of formats including CD-ROM, digital images, and computer software.  Visual materials play an essential role in teaching of art and all disciplines.  Throughout its history, school's art history faculty has taken an active role in the development of the visual resources collection.  Today, the emphasis in collections and use is the 35 mm slide format as well as digital collection, both purchased locally and through the OhioLINK Digital Media Center. A new building housing the library facility was opened in 1996, integrating both print and visual resources. 
 

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Holdings by major call number areas collected:

Visual Arts N - NX in UCLID    79,116
Of those, N - NX in DAAP        32,308

Photography TR in UCLID       4722
Of those, TR in DAAP       2531

Fashion TT in UCLID       2837
TT in DAAP & Dep      1914

Holdings for selected call numbers:
 

DAAP Library total holdings:  over 315,000
Total non-slide materials:  over 82,000 
Print volumes:   over 75,000
Videos:  over 1,200 
CD-ROMS:         54
Software:         40 
Microforms:      over 5,100
Misc.            58
Slides    234,000
WebLinks:       21

(Separate descriptions are provided for each department. The following is an overview of the entire collection).

Time period collected :  Current in-print materials are the main purchases for the collection. Historical materials on architecture, arts, and design, older materials, replacement copies, and out-of-print materials may be sought depending upon the research area and use of these materials. Back runs of journals in all areas are sought for research as special funding allows.

Level and treatment material :  Materials are collected heavily at the upper undergraduate level (Level 3+) with some additional materials collected at the graduate/research (Level 4) levels as funding and resources permit.  Heavily illustrated materials and visual materials at the undergraduate level or popular level ("coffee table") are also collected if they provide visual resources needed for courses. Some basic and how-to-books are purchased in design, architecture, and applied arts areas to support studio projects.  Emphasis on the practical aspects of programs may require lower level of materials than the research aspects of programs.  Graduate and faculty research materials are purchased if they directly support programs in the schools. 

Languages :  English language materials form the basis of the collection.  Materials in major foreign languages may be purchased for historical and research materials especially in areas of architecture, art, and design history.  Heavily illustrated works in foreign languages and bi-lingual editions are also purchased.  Most serials are in English but strongly visual journals may be in major European foreign languages or have summaries in English.

Geographical areas :  The coverage of most subject areas is worldwide at the basic level and geared towards the program, if geography is important. There is emphasis in most programs on American and western European materials. However, there is a new emphasis on non-western art, particularly Asian and Latin American to meet the growing demands of a more global curriculum.

Special aspects :  Aesthetics, interdisciplinary arts materials, history and cultural materials are collected to provide a context for study.  There is a significant collection of artists' books.  Artist's books represent original art in book form.  Facsimiles of artists', architects', and designers' sketchbooks are collected at a basic level for primary research. Digital collections of images (many available through the OhioLINK Digital Media Center) are also significant resources.  Locally created image sites provide access to important visual resources.

Types of resources : 

Visual Resources Collection

The Visual Resources Center (VRC) provides access to images in both analog and digital format to support the curriculum at the university. The primary users of the collection are the faculty in the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning as well as in the Humanities and Social Sciences as these disciplines rely on heavily on visual resources, however the collection is available to all university faculty and students.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTION

Advances in digital image collections have greatly altered the collection in recent years as users are no longer dependent on analog (35 mm slides).

University users are able to access ARTstor, a continually expanding image database covering architecture, painting, photography, sculpture, decorative arts and design, as well as archeological and anthropological objects. ARTstor's software tools allow the viewing and analyzing images through features such as zooming and panning, saving groups of images online for personal or shared uses, and creating and delivering both online and offline presentations.

In addition to ARTstor, the University Libraries uses Luna Insight software to host its local collection of digital images. Luna allows users to show multiple images side-by-side, show details of images with super zooming, link images to external support web sites, and add notes and commentary to images. This provides the opportunity to develop “in-house” digital image collections from our existing print and analog collections, as well as to work with faculty to identify resources to add to our collection.

The Library also provides access to a wide array of image resource via our Web page. See the following link to access the library’s online image resources  http://www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/daap/resources/visualresources/image_resources.html

The slide collection, housed in the Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Library, contains approximately 200,000 slides. For more information http://www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/daap/resources/visualresources/slide_collection.html

ACQUISITION PROCESS

The Library will produce slides at the request of faculty that are required for teaching. We are not actively developing the analog collection. Additional slides will not be added unless requested.  The collection will be moving to an all-digital environment.

Image Digitization from slides and copy photography

To accommodate faculty requests when faced with multiple projects, we will create 20 images for each faculty in a rotating manner until all requests are filled.

Please note the following:

All images requested will be added to an in-house database.hus, title, artist, date, medium, repository, and dimensions must be readily available either in the text, on the slide, or on a spreadsheet filled out by the requester.

A scanning worksheet must be filled out and requests must be made several weeks in advance (if there is a backlog, the 20-image rotation applies, thus, requests should be made as soon as possible).

Images must be high quality and fall within the general applicability of subject matter for use in University of Cincinnati classes.  The Visual Resources Librarian reserves the right to reject materials deemed inappropriate.

The VRC does not make slides or digital images for individual’s private collections. If a faculty member needs images for a presentation off campus and those images will not be added to the collection and/or metadata does not exist, faculty members can use the faculties to make their own slides or digital images.

Images created by copystand photography and scanning from published materials for inclusion in the permanent archive are subject to the following considerations:

• a) images of suitable quality are not readily available at a reasonable cost and in a reasonable time
• b) images will not be shared between or among other educational institutions if such use is prohibited by the terms of their acquisition.
• c) images will be used for comment, criticism, review, analysis, discussion, or other similar purpose associated with instruction or scholarship
• d) images will be used for purposes that are both nonprofit and educational.
  
  
  If these conditions can be met, it is likely that making images and digital files from published materials will be within "fair use" as outlined in the Copyright Act of 1976.

Purchase of New Images (digital or analog)

• Images for specific textbooks will be purchased for the collection if available, and paid for by the requesting department.

DONATIONS:

slides/images: All donations are subject to review by the DAAP Librarian.  In general, the following guidelines are followed:

• Donations will be accepted if in excellent condition
• Complete documentation accompanies each slide/image
• Subject matter of slide/image supports instruction or research at the University of Cincinnati

Resource formats :  Books and journals are the main format of the collection.  Other materials important to the collection are museum and gallery exhibition catalogs, catalogs raisonne, continuations (yearbooks and annuals). Government documents, guidebooks, planning reports, maps, conference reports, proceedings, updated building codes, major producers' or manufacturers' product catalogs, and professional practice information.  Senior projects, in addition to theses, are deposited, and the library provides in-house access.  Visual collections with little or no text are purchased. Selectively, dissertations are acquired on microfilm or in republished format. Auction catalogs or price guides are not collected, unless specific to UC collections or curriculum.

Endowed funds :  Small grants such as globalization grants, special funding, and gifts from alumni augment the general funds.
 

ACQUISITION PROCESSES

Approval plans :  DAAP Library has two approval plans: Yankee and Worldwide Art Exhibition Catalogs (WW). Yankee supplies major publishers, including university presses and Worldwide supplies exhibition catalogs from this country and abroad.

Firms orders :  Purchases are made from several established book dealers. All non-approval materials are ordered through the Acquisitions Department.

Unique source: Visual Resources - In the area of visual resources most new slides are added by the curator. Additionally, new faculty members create an impetus for augmenting the collection. The curator will entertain shooting up to $500-$700 (approximately 1,300-1,500 slides) for any College course not previously taught. Also, graduate students may also request slides. The curator will allow up to one roll (or 36 images) per student.  Because of the relatively unstable nature of the medium, 35 mm slides must be regularly monitored.  Circulating slides are examined for deterioration and replaced.  Slides whose images are found to be discoloring are withdrawn for replacement. Copy work from current periodicals, exhibition catalogs, and monographs is primary source for new images. The VRC's limited budget does not provide for the purchase of major slide sets from vendors or photographers.  Some slide gifts are provided by local museums, which document current exhibitions. 
 
 

ARCHITECTURE

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM and COLLECTION

Architecture and Interior Design programs share the same basic core courses for the first two years. The Department of Architecture covers the following areas of study: environmental design, architectural design, environmental technology, architectural history, landscape architecture, structures, construction, architectural theory, professional practice, historic preservation, and computer graphics. The B. Arch. is a six-year professional practice program with a co-op component. A certificate in Historic Preservation is offered to undergraduate non-majors. The National Architectural Accreditation Board of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture accredits the program. Students are prepared for licensing from various state architectural registration boards.

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Relevant materials are found in the NA class for Architecture, urban planning, buildings and cities, TA (construction and structural engineering), TH (building construction and detailing), TJ (mechanical engineering and energy), SB (landscape architecture).  Collecting is strongest in current materials. Historic materials, requested by faculty for graduate and faculty research, are collected as budget allows. Back runs of journals have been purchased to support the heavy use.  Current purchases are directed at Levels 3+ for upper undergraduate and Level 4 for graduate/research levels.  The collecting strengths are in basic monographs, substantial materials on major architects (particularly contemporary architects), structures, and design. In general how-to-books are avoided, but general and heavily illustrated books of a basic level (Level 2) may be purchased for the illustrated material.  Most materials are in print format, however, there are collections on microfilm (Fowler's Early American Architecture collection), microfiche (the Historic American Building Survey), electronic resources via OhioLINK such as Art Abstracts and the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, census maps, and loose-leaf services. Some older architectural journals are on microfilm.  Many journals and books are oversize or elephant folio oversize.
 

ART EDUCATION

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM and COLLECTION

The School of Art provides courses in art teaching, theory, practice, art in special education, art criticism, analytic, and metaphoric and visual thinking, research, environmental aesthetics, communication and media, perception, crafts, design, fibers, and metals. Accreditation is by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; certification is by the State Board of Education.

SPECFIC DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTION

Relevant areas which support Art Education fall in the Entire N classification (art), B (philosophy, creativity, aesthetics, Mythology), L (education), RJ (art therapy), TT (crafts, screen printing, ceramics), Z (bibliography).  Time period collected.  Collecting is strongest in current in-print materials. Few out-of-print materials are purchased for the collection.  The collection supports instruction as appropriate for techniques of creating art at an undergraduate support level (Level 2+), as well as at the graduate level to support the MA in art education.   Books and journals form the bulk of the collections. Curriculum guides, visual materials. And selective conference reports, proceedings, and dissertations are also purchased.  Some materials are purchased from DAAP funds, but kept at the CRC due to their physical characteristics.
 

ART HISTORY

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM and COLLECTION

The Art History program provides survey coverage of all areas including Early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Modern, American, History of Design, and Pre-Columbian. It also covers aesthetics, art criticism, and art theory.  There is a new emphasis on Asian and non-Western Art. A Certificate in Art History is offered at the undergraduate level for non-majors.

The National Association of Schools of Art and Design accredit the programs.

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Relevant areas that support art history fall primarily in the entire N classification. Other areas include classes A (museum publications), B (philosophy, creativity, aesthetics, mythology), C, D, E (history, civilization) and Z (bibliographies).  Collecting is strongest in current in-print materials although out-of-print materials are also purchased for historical sources, classics in the field, or original documentation as the budget allows.  The primary collection emphasis is on materials in English; However, research materials are purchased in major romance languages.  While American and western European information has been emphasized, specialized ethnic and non-Western art publications are also collected. Special aspects of the collections include performance art, artists' books, visual collections on design, and women in the arts.  The Urban Studies Collection in the Archives and Rare Books Department includes the records of the Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati that documents 20th century art.  Most materials are in print format for books and journals. Many of the materials are oversize or elephant folio oversize. Older materials may consist of boxed loose plates. Collections of visual archives include microfiche collections (the Index of American Design), and microfilm journals.  Books, art exhibition catalogs, catalogue raisonne and journals form the bulk of the collection. Other types of materials include conference proceedings, visual collections on microfilm and microfiche, and published dissertations, as well as slides and digital images.
 

DIGITAL DESIGN

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM and COLLECTION

This program offers students the opportunity to explore design within the computing environment, from advanced 2D imaging systems to 3D animation to design for interactive media and network systems. The finished product may take form of video, film or most often computer program, CD-ROM or web resource.

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Materials are collected in 3D animation, movie special effects, virtual reality, and students also utilize the broad liberal arts resources of the entire University Library system. Computer manuals and guides as well as software maintained by the Computer Graphics Lab is essential for students of digital design.  Web resources and commercial vendor sites also provide access to industrial information.
 

FASHION DESIGN

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM and COLLECTION 

The Department of Fashion Design covers the following areas of study: history and theory, design, pattern making, tailoring, fabrics and textiles, leather, knitting, practice, illustration, and merchandising.  The Fashion Design Department maintains a Fashion Resource Collection that includes samples of textiles and clothing. Heaviest purchasing is at Level 3 to support undergraduate work. The collection's strengths are in current monographs with heavy emphasis on contemporary designers, history, illustration, and special areas of fashion.

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Relevant areas are found in GT (customs. dress and costume), NR (costume and accessories, textile arts), TT (leather, clothing, needlework). Collecting is strongest in currently published materials.  Current purchases are directed at Level 3 to support instruction and research at undergraduate and faculty levels. Materials are collected which reflect major trends and represent the major fashion capitals of the world, with a European slant. Students rely heavily on Langsam's collection that provides information on general history, psychological aspects of clothing, business and merchandising information. The journal collection is an important source of current information.  The library also subscribes to forecasting materials that predict color and fashion trends. 
 

FINE ARTS

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM AND COLLECTION

The Department of Fine Arts provides courses in drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, video, filmmaking, animation, ceramics, printmaking, fiber arts, and book arts.  The B.F.A. degree is offered with the following studio emphasis: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, filmmaking, and printmaking. The M.F.A. degree has specializations in ceramics, drawing, film, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.  A Certificate of Fine Arts is offered for undergraduate non-majors. The National Association of Schools of Art and Design accredit the programs.

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Relevant areas, which support the fine arts, fall primarily in the entire N classification: N (general art, art education), NA (architecture), NB (sculpture), NC (drawing), ND (painting), NE (printmaking), NR (decorative arts), NX (other arts).  Other areas include B (philosophy, creativity, aesthetics, mythology), C, D, E (history), PN (film, performance art), TR (photography), and Z (bibliography).  Collecting is strongest in current in-print materials. The collection supports instruction generally at Level 3 with techniques of creating art supported at Level 2+. Heavily illustrated materials are emphasized.

There is a basic collection of materials on arts law, art professions and careers. Special collection aspects in the arts include performance art, and artists' books.  A specialized exhibition catalog approval plan is geared to collect contemporary art from major European galleries and US.  Most materials are in print form for books and journals. Many of the materials are oversize or elephant folio oversize. Books, art exhibition catalogs and journals form the bulk of the collection. The visual collections of slides, digital images, CD ROMs, and videos are also very important to the Fine Arts program.
 

FOUNDATION STUDIES

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM AND COLLECTION

The Department of Foundation Studies is a one-year program. It provides courses in the fundamentals of two and three-dimensional design in the areas of color, form, space, and drawing.  The collection that supports Foundation Studies also supports Fine Arts, Art Education, Graphic, Industrial, and Fashion Design, as well as all other departments in the college.  No degree is granted in Foundation Studies. The students are mostly freshman level, but may be design/art students of any level. Foundation Studies also participates in the inter- disciplinary graduate program in design.  Foundation Studies courses are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Arts and Design in conjunction with the School of Design.  There is a focus on visual literacy as acquired through drawing, color, form (2-D design), and space (3-D) design. The library has a strong collection of resources in color to support that aspect of the curriculum. 

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Relevant areas that support Foundation Studies fall Primarily in the entire N classification: N (general art). NC(drawing), ND(painting), NE (printmaking), NX (other arts). Other areas include B (creativity), QC (optics/color). Collecting is strongest in current in-print materials. Few out-of-print materials are purchased for the collection.  The collection supports instruction as appropriate at Level 3, techniques of art are supported at Level 2. Heavily illustrated materials are emphasized.  Most materials are in print form for books and journals. Many of the materials are oversize. A major historical collection on color, The Faber Birren Collection of Books on Color, is on microfilm. Curriculum material may be in loose-leaf notebooks or spiral bound.  Collections on psychology, and perception are in Langsam Library.  Some basic materials and sources for project preparation may be found at the Curriculum Resources Center.  The Balinkin Color Collection in the Geology/physics Library contains technical material on color and color optics for specialized study.
 

GRAPHIC DESIGN

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM AND COLLECTION

The Department of Graphic Design provides courses in visual aesthetics, typography, design drawing, visual communication, and has needs for materials on color, techniques, history, and designers. Areas that support undergraduate and graduate instruction are collected at the instructional support level 3). Areas of strongest graduate and faculty research are supported at Level 3+, where applicable.

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Relevant areas, which support graphic design, fall primarily in the NC (drawing), ND (painting), NE (printmaking), P (communications, languages), OC (color/optics), T (trademark design), TR (photography and printing), TS (packaging), and Z (books and bookmaking). Collecting is strongest in current in-print materials. However, there is an increased interest in design history and therefore an emphasis has been made to collect materials, which represent aspects of design history on an international level. Books, continuations (especially annuals), and journals are the main format of the collection.  Other materials important to the collection are exhibition catalogs, government documents and standards (such as color, universal symbols), conference reports and proceedings, senior projects and theses. 
 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM AND COLLECTION

The Department of Industrial Design provides courses in design technology, design photography, design communication, materials and processes, theory of industrial design, human factors in design, computer-aided design and design history. The elective areas of concentration focus as follows:  Literature, Speech, and Language develops language skills; Studio focuses on visual experience through ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture; Business or economics courses may include economics, marketing, management, industrial relations, information systems, business law, or consumer affairs.  The undergraduate degree is a five-year professional practice degree with a co-op component.  Accreditation is by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The Industrial Designers Society of America through the NASAD sanctions the degree. There is some special funding for the department through collaborative, grants, and gifts from industry. For example, funds received from General Motors to support the automotive design program have been acquired to purchase periodicals for the library.

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Areas supporting industrial design fall into diverse classifications such as the following:  BF psychology), GV (toys, games), HB, HC (economic theory, economic history), HN (social history), N class, especially NC (drawing), NR (lettering, woodwork, metalwork, textiles), P (languages, literature), QC (color, optics), QP (physiology, TA (technology, human engineering, design, system engineering, design and research), TP (paints, plastics, ceramics), TR (photography, film), TS (packaging, metal manufacturing, wood technology) Collections of materials, products, human factors, information systems, and processes may be found in the Engineering Library, psychology, history, literature and language, business, economics, consumer information are in Langsam Library collections. Resources in the OCAS Library on construction, technology, and computer resources are also useful.  Collecting is strongest in current in-print materials. Few out-of-print materials are purchased for the collection, although some may be included in history of design works. Books, journals, continuations (annuals), suppliers' information (Thomas Register, Sweets Catalog) are collected.  Other visual information, especially historical, may be found on microfiche (Henry Dreyfuss Archive of Industrial Design) or microfilm.  Technical reports, government reports, conference proceedings, society monographic series, and documents are also collected, where appropriate.
 

INTERIOR DESIGN

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM AND COLLECTION

The Architecture and Interior Design programs share the same core program for the first two years. The Department of Interior Design covers the following areas of study: environmental design, interior design, design theory, history, commercial design, architectural design theory, specific building types; rendering (communication skills), interior furnishings, floor plans, history of furniture, and psychological reaction to interior space.  The B.S. in Design is a five-year professional practice program with a co-op component. The programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research and recognized by the Interior Design Educators Council. Heaviest purchasing is at Level 3 to support undergraduate and graduate work. The collections strengths are in current monographs with heavy emphasis on commercial aspects of design, and specific building and project types. Historical materials on interior design and furnishings are at Level 3- and have been requested to provide more specialized and out-of-print research materials.

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Relevant areas are found in the NK class (decorative arts and interior design), GT (customs and private life), NA (architecture), and TT (furniture and woodworking). Collecting is strongest in currently published materials. Historic materials requested by faculty for graduate and faculty research are collected as the budget allows.  Most materials are in print format for books and journals. Many journals and books are oversize or elephant folio oversize and many older materials are loose plates in boxes. Books, journals, and serial continuations are heavily used. Exhibition catalogs, conference reports, senior projects, and visual collections are also collected. 
 

URBAN PLANNING, URBAN STUDIES/ADMINISTRATION, COMMUNITY PLANNING

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM AND COLLECTION

The School of Planning does not have separate departments but offers undergraduate degrees in Urban Planning, Urban Studies/Administration and a graduate degree in Community Planning. The School of Planning undergraduate programs share the same core program for the first two years. For practical purposes these will be described in two groups.  Urban Planning is an undergraduate program of the School of Planning that covers the following areas of study: urban history, city design, site planning, mixed use development, finance and budgeting, housing and community facilities, urban spatial structure, planning law and administration, and historic preservation. Urban Studies/Administration covers urban policy and planning, organizational theory, politics and political economy, public and social services, urban sociology and change, and public administration. Community Planning is a graduate program with a generic planning orientation with collateral training in land use design and environment; housing and urban development; economic development; international development planning; and organizational planning and management. The Bachelor of Urban Planning is a five-year professional practice program with a co-op component. The Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies/Administration is a four-year professional program. The Masters in Community Planning has a summer internship requirement.  A certificate in Historic Preservation is offered to undergraduate and graduate students. The programs are recognized by the Planning Accreditation Board (the American Planning Association, the American Institute for Certified Planners, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning).

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Relevant materials are found in the areas of H (social Sciences), HA-HC (statistics, economic theory), HD (land use), HE (transportation), HT (communities and planning), J (political science), R (law, zoning), and NA (architecture. city planning). Collecting is strongest in current materials.  A large portion of the resources required by planners fall into the areas of political science, economic development, history, sociology and government and therefore is located in Langsam Library.  The Law Library has a special collection of resources- the Segoe Collection, which focuses on environmental planning law.  Worldwide coverage at basic levels with emphasis on U.S., European. and third world countries. Most materials are in print format for books and journals. Other materials include maps, planning reports, government documents, and data on computer disks and databases, microfiche and microfilm. Books, journals, and serial continuations are heavily used. Government documents, planning reports, conference reports and proceedings, maps, building codes, professional loose-leaf services, computer databases, and senior projects and theses are also used.
 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT / MERCHANDISING

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM AND COLLECTION

This program focuses on the study of merchandising and development of consumer wanted goods for apparel manufacturers and retailers. It is an interdisciplinary track that includes focus on aesthetics of apparel, psychological aspects of clothing, the global economy, historical perspective and managerial responsibilities. 

SPECIFIC COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Resources for this program are generally the same as for fashion design; however, additional resources are purchased in the subjects of consumer behavior, merchandising concepts and function, retail information, and cost analysis.  Students rely heavily on the business collections and resources.
 

Jane Carlin
April 2001