Architecture Subject Guide

Databases

• Art Index and Full-text
  Indexes major English-language periodicals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins, as well as European periodicals in a number of different languages. Provides access to a wide range of bibliographies, notices of competitions and awards, reports of conferences, exhibition listings, review articles, interviews, and film reviews- WilsonWeb
• History Reference Center
  Offers full-text from more than 650 history reference books and encyclopedias, 50 history magazines, 58,000 historical documents, 43,000 biographies and 12,000 historical photos, maps and other images- EBSCOhost
• Humanities Full Text
  Full-text articles, book reviews, interviews, obituaries, bibliographies, original works of fiction (including dramas and poems), and reviews of plays, television, and radio programs from Humanities Index- WilsonWeb Omnifile Mega

Books

• The Architectural History of Venice (NA1121 .V4 H68)
  by Deborah Howard, Sarah Quill
  Guide to the history of architecture in Venice, encompassing the city's variety of buildings from ancient times to the present day- Publisher
• Main Line: Country Houses of Philadelphia's Storied Suburb, 1870-1930 (NA7238 .M257 M67)
  William Alan Morrison, Michael C. Kathrens
  The Main Line is the suburban region to the northwest of Philadelphia synonymous with quiet wealth and exclusivity. Presents the magnificent country estates and individuals who made this legendary but intensely private suburban enclave the “most beautiful and desirable residential section in America”- Publisher
• The Great Libraries: From Antiquity to the Renaissance - 3000 B.C. to A.D.1600 (Z723 .S7313)
  by K. Staikos, Konstantinos Sp. Staikos
  Reveals the majesty of western literature within these great depositories of human knowledge, beginning with the clay-tablet libraries of the ancient Sumerian and Assyro-Babylonian empires to those inspired by the Italian Renaissance- Publisher
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Journals

• Architecture
  Articles on architectural design, technology & practice, special reports, business profiles, product reviews, thematic issues, commentary, and news items of note on all aspects of architecture- EBSCOhost
• Design Engineering
  Articles, review articles and commentary analyzing designs and ideas for design engineers- EBSCOhost
• Design Issues
  Examine design history, theory, and criticism, provoking inquiry into the cultural and intellectual issues surrounding design- MIT Press
• Journal of Urban Design
  Provides articles on research and practice in urban design which offer contributions in several areas of interdisciplinary and international interest- EBSCOhost

Websites

• ADAM, the Art, Design, Architecture & Media Information Gateway
  Searchable catalogue covering a broad range of topics, including fine art, design, architecture, applied arts, media arts, art theory, museum studies, conservation, and professional practices- Librarian's Index to the Internet
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• American Institute of Architects
  Contains news, an events calendar, career and education information, a list of experts in special fields, and a synopsis of design trends. Database of job and project leads, a catalog of the AIA library, a database of products, a directory of architects and architectural design firms, and advice for hiring and working with architects- Librarian's Index to the Internet
• Sapling: The Architecture, Planning and Landscape Information Gateway
  Contains over 700 links to websites, books and news stories, including architecture, arts and culture, construction, architectural conservation, housing, landscape, planning, sustainability, transportation, and regeneration. Provides news, organizations, resources, research, books, and companies- Librarian's Index to the Internet