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The Library: Web Design & Interactive Media

Web Design & Interactive Media Pathfinder 
Pathfinders are designed to help you get started doing research on a particular topic. For further assistance please consult the staff in The Library.


Books

Books of interest to students enrolled in Multimedia & Web Design programs may be found in the following locations in The Library. There are books in the Reference and Oversized sections as well as in the stacks.

HD 9696 Job/Career related titles
QA Multimedia general titles
T 385 Specific digital imaging programs
TK 5105 Network and Web related books
TK 7881 - TK 7882 CD-ROM and DVD related titles

 
Periodicals

Applied Arts Magazine
Cinefex
Computer Games Magazine
Computer Videomaker
Design Graphics
Digital Imaging
Game Developer
HOW
Mac Design
PC World
Recording
Wired
Computer Arts
Computer Graphics World
Computerworld
Digital Graphics
Digital Video
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Inside Web Design
MAC Addict
Macworld
PC Magazine
3D World

 
Databases Searching
You can locate journal articles using either SIRS or WilsonWeb, two searchable databases containing thousands of articles on many subjects. You may connect to these databases through the icons on the PC interfaces.


CD-ROM Collection

The Library has several CD-ROM collections available. These include the Corel Stock Photography collection, digital video clips, BBC Sound Effects, Fresh Music, and other miscellaneous sound effects on disc. The catalogs for each are available on the table by the circulation desk. CDs can be checked out for a five hour period with a limit of five CD's at a time.


Websites

The librarians often recommend students of Interactive Median Design visit the following websites for information:

Free Stuff Central
Multimedia Workshop 
Planet MUG


Electronic Materials
The Library has an extensive electronic collection to support the curricula at The Art Institute of Houston. You may search for materials by using the Athena online catalog, just as you would search for books. Videos do not circulate, but may be viewed in The Library. Please request an item from the staff member at the information desk.

Thinking Machines: The Creation of the Computer
Illustrator CS2 (on CD-ROM)
Photoshop CS2 ( on CD-ROM)
Adobe After Effects 7 Pro (on CD-ROM)

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