Resource Room hours will vary with each semester. Look for the current schedule posted outside the door and on the calender / hours section of this ID Student Handbook website.

Resource Room collection

The Resource Room is divided into two areas. The front room (216) contains recent catalogs and samples that are "cuttable". Current "non-cuttable" catalogs and samples are located in the back roon (216A).

 

A computer is available to use CD catalogs and to search the "Design on-line" site, a subscription, electronic catalog search site. "Blue Bolt", an electronic sample search source is also available.

 

Special focused information and samples are available on sustainable design and historic restoration/ adaptive reuse products in the back room (216A).

A recent set of Sweet's Catalogs is available. Product literature is filed using the CSI classification system.

 

Students may be required to sign-in upon entering the Resource Room. Students then must see the attendant before leaving. The attendant will initial the student's name on the sign-up sheet after verifying that no mess has been left behind. If students fail to clean up after themselves they will be asked to stay and clean up.

Any samples in Room 216- fabric, wall coverings, carpet, literature, etc., may be taken for your project. Bring your own scissors, and once again, make sure to clean up before you leave. (Scissors can be borrowed; however, they are very dull).

 

If you can't remember where you found something, please ask the attendant or put it in the bin located on the filing cabinet near to the Resource Room entrance.

Current non-cuttable samples - Reference Room

Current materials in Room 216A can not be taken but must be ordered. To process your orders quickly, fill out the order forms clearly and completely. It would be to your advantage to order the samples you need as early as possible.

 

A maximum of 4 samples may be ordered from any one company and a maximum of 8 samples can be ordered at any one point of time. If you need to order more, you have to get the permission of your instructor. Sophomores and freshman students cannot order samples from the reference room but the samples can be scanned.

 

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. ALLOW AT LEAST TWO WEEKS FOR DELIVERY.

DO NOT CALL SUPPLIER YOURSELF - YOU MUST ORDER SAMPLES THROUGH THE R.R. Sending samples to students is done as a favor to you and suppliers want to have only one contact per school.

Checking out materials from Room 216A

Current samples and literature can be checked out for one day. Students are required to leave their ISU ID with the assistant until the material is returned. An email notification will be sent if the student fails to return the sample by the due date. There will also be a late charge for the materials that are not checked in on time and a report will be sent to the instructor.