The quality of the information you find on the Web varies tremendously so it is always a good idea to check the information against another source. As with all information resources, whether in print or on the Internet, you evaluate its quality based on the following criteria:
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American Society of Interior Designers <http://www.interiors.org/>. Based in Washington, D.C., this organization serves as an advocate for interior design professionals and students. The site lists industry and product news as well as information on “green design,” accessible design, and relevant codes and standards.
California Legislative Coalition for Interior Design <http://www.clcid.org/>. State legislative site promotes laws which help interior designers and provides sources for continuing education programs for members of the interior design industry.
Interiors and Sources Magazine <http://www.interiorsandsources.com/>. Focusing mainly on commercial interior designers, this site does contain links to products, and to professional associations of interest to interior design professionals.
International Interior Design Association <http://www.iida.org/>. An advocacy organization that promotes education and research in interior design, the Knowledge Center link points to research topics and industry news.
National Kitchen and Bath Association <http://www.nkba.org/>. Educational and industry links abound on this site. A gallery of design competition winners for kitchens, bathrooms, and other rooms is posted along with floor plans and design statements.
Occupational Outlook Entry on Interior Designers <http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/interior-designers.htm>. This U. S. Department of Labor site discusses the nature of interior design work, job outlook, potential earnings, and educational requirements for interior designers.
**Note: Check for links at the end of articles and reports for additional sources.**
Google Advanced Search - Information on educational and governmental websites tend to have more reliable information. In the advance search, along with your search terms, enter .edu or .gov in the box labeled "Search within a site or domain:".
Google Scholar - Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.