Databases, journals, & standards

Databases

Design and Applied Arts Index
A specialist index of articles about international design.
Bloomsbury Design Library
The history, theory and practice of design, from prehistoric to present times.
Design Research Society Library
Research publications dating from 1971 to the present.
Ecospecifier
A knowledgebase of sustainable products, materials and technologies.
Ergonomics Abstracts
An index of journals covering ergonomics and the human factor.
Greenbook and Footprint Calculator
A guide to the carbon footprints of building materials and footprint calculator.
Material ConneXion
A database to assist smarter, more sustainable material solutions.
LinkedIn Learning
Video tutorials for developing software and design skills.

Discipline specific databases:

Australian Standards (via Techstreet Enterprise)
Complete collection of current Australian standards plus recent drafts.
National Construction Codes
The National Construction Code of Australia Series.