Design & Human Environment - Archive

Find Books: Catalogs

OSU Libraries Catalog. Books in Valley Library and OSU branch libraries.  If a book isn't available from OSU, use "Try Summit Libraries" to borrow it from another library.

Summit/WorldCat Catalog: Request books not available at OSU and have them sent to Valley Library, usuall within 3-4 working days.

Borrowing from other libraries

Books:

First see if a book is available through Summit. If it's not, request it through Interlibrary Loan

Articles in journals:

Request through Interlibrary Loan.  Articles are delivered electronically, so the turnaround time is often 24 hours or less but may take up to 5 working days. The first time you use Interlibrary Loan, you'll have to complete a registration form. 

Databases: Retail and Merchandising

Marketing, Industry, and Company Data

Mintel Market Research Reports 

Each report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market share analysis and consumer profiles.  You can repeat the search in news and other databases.

  • You will first need to create a profile with your email address.
  • Do a quick search on the name of your store or select advanced searh and limit to a category (ex: clothing) and region (ex: US)
  • Save your searches and return to them later.

2002 Economic Census Industry Series Report: Retail Trade

EDGAR, SEC Filings and Forms Includes 10K and other forms publicly-traded companies file with the government.  Data on specific companies.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

Window Display

Photograph by Swell Dame, May 2007.  Flickr Creative Commons. 

Databases - Consumer Behavior