NYSID Library's subscription to EBSCO includes the following three major databases: Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, GreenFile, and Art & Architecture Source. Combined, it provides you with access to full-text articles of over 600 journals. Although many of the records in the Avery Index are citations only (i.e., not full-text articles), it is very likely that either NYSID's Library or NYU's Bobst Library may have the print versions of the journals quoted in the citations. The Library can also issue a METRO pass to our users for consulting a particular book or journal in the Avery Library of Columbia University.
When searching EBSCOhost, you can simply use the search term "restaurant design" to retrieve more than 1,700 articles on restaurant design. To narrow your search, you can add keywords to your Boolean search specific to your project/research topics, such as "restaurant design" AND "fusion," or "restaurant design" AND "France."
Architectural Record is an excellent place to find articles on the industry's most current and high-profile projects. To access the magazine from home or from campus, first sign into the NYSID Portal, then click "Student" on the top bar and "Library Resources" on the side of your screen. Under "Electronic Journals" you will see a link to Architectural Record and the library username and password. The screenshot below highlights the relevant sections of the student portal.
Once you have signed into Architectural Record, one way to look for articles is to go to the Toolbar at the top of the page, select Projects and then Building Type Studies. They have organized the articles by category, and you can browse by Restaurants, Healthcare, Retail, Libraries, etc. Here you will find articles with detailed project descriptions, images, and floor plans.