Welcome to your guide to Architecture resources.
The Library provides you with access to books, journals, newspapers, audio-visual content, and other specialist materials for Architecture.
Your module resource lists are a great starting place, but this guide will help you explore further...
Explore subject resources
Here are the resources that will help you with your Architecture research, as well as some tips on how and when to use them.
It's important to use a range of different types of resource in your research. This will enhance the research experience and improve the quality of your work.
They can be collections of articles, chapters, audio-visual material - sometimes with supplementary features and tools to support research in particular area.
Good for:
- Searching for more subject-focussed content (articles and other materials)
- Saving time and effort compared to searching Google
- Providing high quality, academic information
Check out the StudyHub for ways to Improve your Search.
The key databases/digital collections for your subject area are:
- Art and Architecture Archive
- Arts and Humanities Full Text
- Art Full Text
- Bloomsbury Design Library
- Bridgeman Image Library
- British Standards Online (Selected Standards)
- Design and Applied Arts Index
- Detail Inspiration
- Digimap
- JSTOR Images
- LSN Global
- Material Connexion
- Pressreader
- WGSN: Fashion, Beauty, Food & Drink, Interiors
Good For:
- an overview of a subject
- a starting point in your research
- dipping into chapters and sections.
Looking for ebooks or print books?
Use Library Search to find books on your topic.
Or browse the print collections using these book (Dewey) numbers:
- 720 - Architecture
- 720.1 - Architecture - Philosophy and Theory
- 720.47 - Architecture and Environment
- 720.9 - Architecture History
- 720.92 - Architects A-Z
- 721 - Architectural structure
- 724.6 - Architecture 1900-1999
- 724.7 - Architecture 2000 onwards
Find out more about Books and eBooks.
Academic journals are often peer-reviewed - this is a stamp of quality research.
Check out the StudyHub for more about Journals and Journal Articles.
- the latest research on a topic
- highlighting the latest products, designers, makers & performers
Look in Library Search for details of electronic and print journals and to find to full-text articles on your topic.
There are no quality checks, other than the ones you do for yourself - be critical and think CRAAP!
Find out more about Evaluating Information
Good for:
- current information, especially from government or research institutions
- information from (and about) artists, performers or makers
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For books, ebooks, journals, articles and much more...
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Resources to help you make the most of your searching.
Library Pathway
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Research & Finding Information
Step by step guide to finding and evaluating information
Referencing
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Explore outside your box
Don't be limited to the resources recommended for your subject area - think creatively!
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