GSD Materials Collection
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Material Order SEARCHMaterial Order SEARCH is the collaborative online materials catalog that currently searches the materials collections of the Harvard Graduate School of Design and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).
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Material Order SEARCH [GSD Materials Collection]Limit search to the GSD Materials Collection.
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Material Order SEARCH: An Introduction (Video)This video provides an introduction to Material Order SEARCH, and shows viewers how to conduct a basic search and understand search results.
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Material Order SEARCH: Advanced Searching with Filters (Video)This video provides information about conducting more specific, advanced searches using filters.
GSD Materials Collection Primer
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GSD Materials Collection PrimerThe primer serves as an introduction for students investigating material topics in design and describes the organizational structure of the Materials Collection at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD). Basic material terms and definitions provide a point of departure for students seeking more advanced resources.
Key E-Resources
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Granta EduPack (HarvardKey Required)Licensed by the Frances Loeb Library, Granta EduPack, formerly CES EduPack, provides a comprehensive database of materials and process information, powerful materials software tools, and a range of supporting resources: textbooks, lectures, projects, and exercises. It is an application that requires installation on a researcher's personal computer. Installation instructions provided via resource link.
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Material ConneXion (HarvardKey Required)Material ConneXion is an online material database includes a wide range of materials that they sort into eight categories: polymers, glass, ceramics, naturals, carbon-based, cement-based, metals, and processes. In addition to refining search results by these categories, the database lets you search by physical and performance properties, method of processing, and sustainability criteria.