Find books, e-books and chapters 

Try a variety of search terms or "keywords" - to find books on your topic using Library Search.

For example:

• The name of an architect or designer you're researching - e.g., Walter Burley Griffin
• An architectural or design style/movement - e.g., modernism
• Type of work - e.g., public, private, building, furniture, kitchen
• Place of work - e.g., Naarm, Melbourne, Santiago, Tokyo

Use the "Resource Type" filters and select "Books" to see books that match your keyword search.
You can also select the "Show Only" filter "Online" if you want to view ebooks only

This video explains how to understand a call number to locate a book in the Library.

RMIT University Library (14 October 2021) ‘How to find a book in the Library’ [video], RMIT University Library, YouTube website, accessed 14 April 2023. https://youtu.be/38qiN_pyLUM

Use the call numbers below to browse the library shelves for print books or select the links to view items in Library search 

• 152.145: Colour perception 

• 535.6: Colour theory 

• 646.2: Soft furnishings 

• 677: Textiles 

• 729: Interior architecture 

• 745.4: Design 

• 747: Interior design 

• 747.94: Colour in interior decoration 

• 749: Furniture design 

• 701.85: Colour in art & design 

• 747.94: Colour in interior decoration 

The library holds a range of Art and Architecture materials in the Swanston library Special Collection and the Peter Corrigan collection. See the links below to browse books held in the collection: 

See the Library’s e-Book guide for tips on using e-books.

Assignments: get started- find out how to research your topic to find suitable information.