Fairchild Books Design Library provides digital access to textbooks, supplementary readings, and learning resources in interior design. It contains eBooks, flashcards, quizzes, and other visual content. New editions have been added, covering topics like drafting, sustainable building systems, Revit, design process, textiles, and materials specifications. Access on campus requires searching the library catalog or browsing titles. Off campus requires logging in through the Fairchild Books website using an OpenAthens account. Library staff are available for online or in-person sessions on using the Fairchild Books Interior Design Library.

1. Fairchild Books
Design Library
NCAD Library
● Introduction to Fairchild Books Design Library
● How to access Fairchild Books Design Library
● Featured Content

2. Fairchild Books Interior Design Library
● Leading resource for students and researchers of Interior Design studies
● Provides all in one digital access to textbooks (eBooks), supplementary reading and learning
resources in the areas of Interior Design Construction, Building Systems, Space Design, Drawing,
Textiles, Design Theory, History and Criticism
● Great visual and integrated content (eBooks, Flashcards, Quizzes)
New:
● New and latest editions of eBooks
● Architectural Drafting for Interior Design 3e, Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for
Designers 3e, Revit Architecture 2022 for Designers, The Design Process 4e, Textiles 4e, Interior
Design Materials and Specifications 4e, and Color Plus Design 3e
2023
● Interactive STUDIO features

3. Fairchild Books Video & Guide
● Library guides available from our web page: https://www.ncad.ie/library; introduction to using the
Fairchild Books Interior Design Library available here:

4. How to Access Fairchild Books :
On Campus Access to Fairchild Books Interior Design Library:
● Search the Library Discovery Catalogue
● Sign into your Library account (work vivo login)
● Search titles, terms, keywords and select Fairchild Books Interior Design Library
● Browse eBooks and explore content, “ Design, History and Textiles”
● Fairchild Books Interior Design website www.fairchildbooksinteriordesign.com
Email: libraryloans@ncad.ie & mcelligottm@staff.ncad.ie & conlona@staff.ncad.ie for
guidance and assistance

5. How to Access Fairchild Books
Off Campus Access to Fairchild Books Interior Design Library:
● Open the Fairchild Books Interior Design library website: www.fairchildbooksinteriordesign.com
● Log in at the top right hand corner of the screen
● Select the purple banner “Login via your Institution”
● Select or type “NCAD”
● Sign into your OpenAthens account (login available from IT support, itsupport@ncad.ie )
● Once logged in, you can browse eBooks
You can also create a personal account on the platform where you can save book chapters and share
content via email

6. Content highlights
● 70 academic eBooks including key subject areas such as:
Interior Construction and Building Systems
Representing Space: Drawing, Modelling and CAD
Interior Design: Principles and Approaches
Professional and Business Practice
Elements of Interior Design
Interior Design: History, Theory and Criticism
● Tools, teaching and learning resources – PowerPoint, flashcards, quizzes, STUDIO
● Bespoke instructor materials – aligned with reading assignments and teaching
● Latest editions of all texts made available as standard to ensure users are exposed to
the most up-to-date trends in professional practice

7. Staff; Online or in person sessions are available on using Fairchild
Books Interior Design Library - just drop us an email
libraryloans@staff.ncad.ie
conlona@staff.ncad.ie
mcelligottm@staff.ncad.ie

8. Reminder: How to Access eBooks
Library guides available from our web page: https://www.ncad.ie/library