by Rita Baladad
Quick Summary
From Alvar Aalto to virtual reality design, and from authoritative reference information to innovative scholarly research, the Bloomsbury Design Library provides unrivalled coverage of design and crafts wor
From Alvar Aalto to virtual reality design, and from authoritative reference information to innovative scholarly research, the Bloomsbury Design Library provides unrivalled coverage of design and crafts worldwide, from 1500 BCE to the present day. Including a fast-expanding range of full-text content and images, underpinned by a specially developed taxonomy, the Bloomsbury Design Library is an invaluable resource for students, academics and researchers in Visual Arts and Design.
Bloomsbury Design Library Includes:
• The landmark, three-volume Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Design – including over 1,700 authoritative articles by leading international scholars.
• The definitive, two-volume World History of Design - by eminent design historian Victor Margolin.
• Over 60 eBooks in design and craft studies by leading scholars including Glenn Adamson, Tony Fry, John Heskett, Penny Sparke, Judith Attfield and Nigel Cross
• Coming soon: online exclusive articles from The Encyclopedia of Asian Design, lesson plans, bibliographic guides, a searchable image library, and much more.
Key Tools and Features:
• Fast, cross-searchable access to the world's largest full-text design library
• Comprehensive range of exclusive and authoritative full-text content on global design and crafts over the last 2,500 years
• Broad coverage of design and crafts history, theory and practice
• Wide range of search, browse and filter options including: period; place; people; themes; disciplines; objects and materials; the design industry; schools, movements and styles; and content types
• Interactive timeline enables users to browse the history of design from pre-history to the present day
• Related Content links on every content page makes it easy to discover relevant material
• Intuitive, user-friendly interface for desktop, tablet and mobile
Pricing/Discounts:
Bloomsbury Digital Resources is pleased to offer Minitex members 15% off list price on Bloomsbury Design Library.
Early Subscribers Special Offer Valid through October 31, 2017
Bloomsbury is also pleased to offer an additional 5% discount for early adopters. In recognition of the fact that libraries have a wide range of subscription and budget cycles, any library that starts a free 60- day trial prior to October 31, 2017 will be eligible to receive the 5% discount on any subscription started before July 31, 2018.
For further information on Bloomsbury Design Library, contact:
Matt Buser
Account Manager. Bloomsbury Digital Resources
