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Selected Resources for: Architecture
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Article Databases and Indexes
Academic or Scholarly Articles Subject Indexes
Art Full Text   Art Full Text, produced by The HW Wilson Company, is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles from periodicals published throughout the world. There is full-text coverage for selected periodicals. Coverage includes English-language periodicals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins, as well as periodicals published in French, Italian, German, Japanese, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish. In addition to articles, Art Full Text indexes reproductions of works of art that appear in indexed periodicals. Indexing coverage begins 1984; abstracting coverage begins with January 1994. The abstracts range from 50 to 300 words and describe the content and scope of the source articles. Full-text coverage begins in 1997.
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| Art Index Retrospective Art Index Retrospective covers 55 years (from 1929-1984)of art journalism and research from leading English-language sources, plus others published in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Dutch. Besides periodicals, resources include data from yearbooks and select museum bulletins.
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| ArtBibliographies Modern Index and abstracts of articles from periodical articles, books, exhibition catalogs, and index entries for dissertations. Covers all aspects of late 19th and 20th century art, including decorative and applied art, with particular reference to photography and three-dimensional design.
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| Arts & Humanities Citation Index AHCI covers arts and humanities, including archaeology, architecture, area studies, art, classics, dance, film, folklore, history, language and linguistics, literature and literary reviews, music, philosophy, poetry, radio and television, religion and theology, and theater.
Indexes articles, book reviews, performance reviews, fiction, poetry, editorials, letters, etc. from over 1,100 arts and humanities journals published worldwide in all languages. Also includes selected relevant articles from an additional 6,800 journals in other fields.
Each bibliographic citation includes a list of references cited in the source article. In addition, it is possible to retrieve a list of works that have cited a specific author or a specific earlier work. Covers 1975 - present.
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| Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals Recognized as one of the world's leading databases of the architectural literature. Indexes more than 1,000 western language periodicals published worldwide on architecture, archaeology, decorative arts, environmental studies, furniture, historic preservation, landscape architecture, urban planning/city planning, interior design, and historic preservation.
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| Design and Applied Arts Index DAAI is an international index to design and craft journals. It contains annotated references from more than 450 design and craft journals, and data on nearly 50,000 designers, craftspeople, studios, workshops, firms etc.
All areas of design and craft are covered, including industrial design, interior design, environmental design, computer aided design, furniture design, ceramics, glass, fashion design, textile design, graphic design, typography, multimedia design, book design, photography, advertising, theatre design, ergonomics, and design management.
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| JSTOR Full text of academic journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. JSTOR provides complete journal backruns from the date of initial publication. Note: It does NOT include the most recent 2 to 5 years.
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General Indexes to Magazine, Journal & Newspaper Articles
Academic Search Premier  This resource is licensed by the MINITEX Library Information Network with state appropriations from the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (MHESO) and the Minnesota Department of Education. The world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for over 4,600 scholarly (peer-reviewed) publications back to 1975. [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| LexisNexis Academic LexisNexis Academic is a full text databases for news, business, and legal research. It includes sources for researching accounting, environmental studies, health and medical care, government and politics, people, consumer information, and countries worldwide. Locate company information, including the Hoovers Company Profiles.
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Catalogs and Bibliographies
Catalogs
| MNCAT Classic Search with MNCAT Classic to find books, journals, etc. owned by the library. Search by keyword, subject, title, or author for materials on your topic. MNCAT Classic lacks the faceted searching of MNCAT Plus, but can be easier to use if you already have a good idea of what you're looking for.
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| WorldCat This resource is licensed by the MINITEX Library Information Network with state appropriations from the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (MHESO) and the Minnesota Department of Education Covers all subjects. Provides bibliographic citations of books, serials, manuscripts, maps, music scores, sound recordings, films, theses/dissertations, and machine-readable data files published worldwide. Provides holdings information for nearly 30,000 libraries. Producer/Publisher is OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. The Libraries' subscription to this resource allows for 65 users at any one time. If you get a busy signal, please wait a few minutes and try accessing the site again. [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
General Reference Sources
Atlases & Maps
| Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 : Minnesota Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most frequently consulted maps in both public and academic libraries. Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of American cities, towns, and neighborhoods. This collection covers Minnesota towns and cities from 1867-1970.
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Biographical Sources
| African American Architects, A Biographical Dictionary [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Avery Obituary Index of Architects [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Biographical Dictionary of American Architects (deceased) [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Contemporary Architects, [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Design Encyclopedia [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| International Dictionary of Architects and Architecture |
| Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
Dictionaries
| A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Entries on architects, terms, periods and styles of Western architectural history. Definitions of landscape terms and bios of modern architects.
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| Dictionary of Architecture [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Dictionary of Architecture & Construction [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Dictionary of Building Preservation [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Dictionary of Landscape Architecture [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| International Dictionary of Architects and Architecture |
| Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Visual Dictionary of Architecture Includes varied terms used frequently within architecture. Covers Western architecture.
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Directories
| Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright : A Complete Catalog [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Architecture of the United States [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Corbusier Guide, Le [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Guide to Architecture Schools in North America: Members and Affiliates of ACSA [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Source Book of American Architecture: 500 Notable Buildings from the 10th Century to the Present Updated ed. of: The architecture of the United States. 1st ed. 1981
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Encyclopedias
| Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Concise as well as scholarly articles on a wide range of subjects. Also includes links to related Internet resources, and the Britannica Book of the Year. Search tip: When combining words in search, capitalize AND. For example: revolution AND 1848
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| Encyclopedia of Housing [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Encyclopedia of Philosophy [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Oxford Art Online "The most comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day." Formerly known as Grove Art Online.
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General Reference Works
| Environmental Resource Guide on CD-Rom (electronic resource) : includes 1997 and 1998 updates Contains current information on the environmental aspects of building materials, based on a life-cycle analysis of materials.
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Handbooks and Manuals
| ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2000 International Building Code [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Building Construction Illustrated [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Codes Guidebook for Interiors [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Concrete Construction Manual [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Glass Construction Manual [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| International Building Code [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Landmarks of Twentieth-Century Design: An Illustrated Handbook [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Lighting Handbook: Reference & Application [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Local Climatological Data. Annual summaries [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Masonry Construction Manual [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Pocket Guide to the ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Ramsey/Sleeper architectural graphic standards [computer file] |
| Steel Construction Manual [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Structural Details Manual [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Time-saver Standards for Architectural Lighting [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
| Time-saver Standards for Building Types [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
Internet Resources
Gateways & Megasites
| ArchDaily It is the online source of continuous information for a growing community of thousands of architects searching for the latest architectural news: projects, products, events, interviews and competitions among others.
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| ArchNet Links to academic departments, archeological regions, museums, electronic journals, and
more.
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| Great Buildings Collection Pictures, details, resources, and other information about well-designed buildings from around the world.
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Web Sites
| DIgital Library for Decorative Arts and Material Culture The Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture collects and creates electronic resources for study and research of the decorative arts, with a particular focus on Early America. Included are electronic texts and facsimiles, image databases, and Web resources. Made possible by the Chipstone Foundation, the project is produced at the University of Wisconsin Madison General Library System.
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Multimedia Materials
Drawings
| Garland Architectural Archives (Printed book series, Library Use Only) Excellent resources for studying detailed drawings for each building and unbuilt project by selected architectural masters: Aalto, Gropius, Kahn, Le Corbusier, Mies, Sauvage, and Schindler. Recommended for graduate level research. All of the books in this series are in the special collections. Ask staff for assistance.
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Image Resources
| ARTstor ARTstor is a cross-disciplinary image database. It offers collections of approximately 300,000 art images and descriptive information covering art, architecture and archeology. ARTstor's accompanying software tools will support a wide range of pedagogical and research uses including: viewing and analyzing images through features such as zooming and panning, saving groups of images online for personal or shared uses, and creating and delivering presentations both online and offline.
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| Image Collections A curated bibliography of quality image collections listed by subject. These resources include local collections, licensed content, and select open online collections of images.
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Periodical and Newspaper subscriptions
Journal Titles
| Research Guides No.2: Free-access, digitised art, architecture, design and craft journals on the Internet A collection of journals that have been digitised and available free to access on the Internet with a focus on digitised art, architecture, design and craft journals that have originally been published in print format. Click on the title to search.
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Style Manuals and Writing Guides
Bibliography Software
| RefWorks: Personal Citation Manager RefWorks is a web-based citation manager that allows you to create your own databases of citations by importing references from MNCAT and other databases, and then in seconds automatically generate bibliographies in all major styles (MLA, APA, Turabian, Chicago, etc.).
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Style Manuals
| MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers [ more information ][ Add To myLibrary!] |
Writing Guides
| Writing About Art |
Library Information
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Architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, building technology.
Campus: East Bank, Minneapolis Campus
Address: 210 Rapson Hall
Telephone: 612-624-6383
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