A basic but powerful tool for design students is the library. The Georgia Tech Library database can search books, articles, and journals for your specific topic, many of which are available instantly online. This is one of the most accessible resources for research.
The library also provides research guides for a wide variety of topics. There is one specifically for industrial design, which can be found below.
The library staff is always available (24/7) to aid students, and there is a chat feature on the library page that will allow you to get immediate assistance. If you feel your subject needs more expert or direct attention, you can request a library consultation to have a librarian work personally with you on your topic. 

Georgia Tech provides students with access to over 550 databases. This means students have a wide range of access to professional research. Please note that when accessing these databases, you need to search them through the library website, and use the link from the search to access the database. This allows the database to recognize you as a Georgia Tech student. Accessing them from an outside search engine will likely cause issues with accessing material.
Some of the most useful databases for design students are— Statista, which provides statistics on a wide range of topics, JSTOR, which provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, and Material ConneXion, which provides detailed material descriptions for a wide range of materials.

Separate from the library books housed at Emory, the school of design has its own library. Previously housed in the College of Design west building, the core materials most used by students, faculty and staff are still accessible while permanent housing for the entire collection is being determined. The materials are currently located in Hinman 208.