Help: Functionality
What search and browse options are available?
There are multiple ways of navigating the content
- The main Search box in the header
- Advanced Search: search by author name, title, subject or publication date
- Explore Subjects: browse by discipline
- Browse Books: browse the full list of books on the site
Can I save items for reading later?
Yes! It’s quick and easy for any authenticated user to set up a personal account to save books, chapters, images or other items to view later, organise saved items into folders, email and export citations, save searches and set up search alerts.
Follow the link in the header to ‘Sign in to your personal account’: you then have the option to sign in using Google Plus, Facebook or Twitter, or to select ‘Sign up now’ and enter a few personal details (name, occupation, country, email address and password) to create a Personal Account.
Please note you can use the same Personal Account details to sign in on multiple Bloomsbury platforms, including Bloomsbury Design Library, Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts, Bloomsbury Fashion Video Archive, Drama Online and other forthcoming resources.
Can I print full text?
Yes, the site content has no DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection, and so it can be printed or saved to personal computers. All use of the site content is subject to our Terms and Conditions: printing should be for personal use, and standard copyright restrictions apply regarding unauthorised copying and distribution.
How do I cite texts from Fairchild Books Interior Design Library?
From the content page, click on the ‘cite’ icon to view formatted citations in APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard citation styles. You can also download a file in RIS format for importing into reference manager software. Please note that the original pagination has been preserved from the print editions.
