Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define
your topic by using subject dictionaries and to find background
information in encyclopaedias such as:
| The Dictionary of Architecture |
Ltn Ref 720.3 C975D 1999 |
| Dictionary of Architecture and Construction |
Ltn Ref 720.3 D554 1993 |
| Dictionary of Art also available online at
Grove Art Online
|
Ltn Ref 703
D554a 1996 |
| Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology |
Ltn Ref 720.3 C874d 2004 |
| The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of 20th Century Architecture |
|
| The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Design since 1900 |
|
| Contemporary Architects |
Ltn Ref 720.922 C761 1994 |
| International Dictionary of Architects
and Architecture |
Ltn Ref 720.3 I61 1993 |
| Sir Bannister Fletcher's : A History
of Architecture |
Ltn Ref 720.9 F612h 1996 |
| Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture |
Ltn Ref 724.7 P532 2004 |
| Encyclopedia of Architecture Design
Engineering and Construction |
Ltn Ref 720.3 E56 |
| Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture
of the World |
Ltn Ref 721 E56v 1997 |
How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library
Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general
keyword' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:
Launceston Library:
| Architecture |
720 |
| Architects |
720.92 |
| Architectural Schools & Styles |
722-724 |
| Public Buildings |
725 |
| Religious Buildings |
726 |
| Educational Buildings |
727 |
| Residential Buildings |
728 |
| Interior Design |
729 |
| Landscape Architecture |
712 |
| Area Planning |
711 |
| Building Construction |
690 |
| Building materials |
692 |
| Communities- Planning and development
|
307.1 |
Art Library and Morris Miller Library, Hobart:
|
Architecture
|
NA 1-9428
|
|
History of Architecture
|
NA 190-1614
|
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Architectural Design and Drawing
|
NA 2695-2793
|
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Architectural Details
|
NA 2835-4050
|
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Special Classes of Buildings
|
NA 4100-8480
|
|
Aesthetics of Cities
|
NA 9000-9428
|
|
Landscape Gardening
|
SB 469-476.4
|
|
Regional Planning
|
HT 390-395
|
|
Land Use
|
HD 101-1395
|
|
Building Construction
|
TH
|
E-Books
Library Catalogue at UTAS
|
To find e-books that the UTAS Library has. Go to the UTas Library Catalogue and select the General Keywords search. As an example try typing in:
netlibrary architect* and then click the go button
(This search will list the majority of e-books the library currently has) |
eScholarship editions
Architectural History
Architecture |
eScholarship editions is a collection of academic e-books in the California Digital Library (University of California). The links to the left are to e-books from this collection that are free to the Public. |
The Online Books Page
Architecture |
A listing of over 20,000 free e-books, site is hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Library |
How do I find journal articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats.
The best way to access articles in these journals is by using
the print indexes and databases listed below. When you find
an article you want to read, use the Library
Catalogue and the E-journals
list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the
electronic copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have
direct links to the full-text article.
Architecture Databases
and Indexes:
| AAPI (Australian
Architectural Periodicals Index)
|
Indexes Australian and New Zealand architecture
journals from 1910-1983.
Index is on microfiche
Ltn Ref 016.72 AAP
Continued by ARCH (Australian Architecture Database)
|
| ARCH (Australian Architecture Database) |
Index with abstracts includes architecture,
building, interior design and landscape architecture.
Australian and New Zealand coverage. 1980-
Informit Help
|
| Architectural
Publications Index
Architectural Publications Index is included in the:
RIBA
British Architectural Library Catalogue Online via Architecture.com |
Printed Index covering architecture,
constructional technology, design and environmental
studies, landscape, and planning. Coverage 1973-
Ltn Reference 016.72 3
Art Reference Z5941.A69
The catalogue includes all the RIBA British Architectural
Library holdings from the 1980s to present.
|
|
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals |
Index covering architecture,
architecture archaeology, city planning, interior design,
and historic preservation. Coverage from 1930's
to the present. (selective coverage back to the 1860s). CSA Help
|
| Miles Lewis Australian
Architectural Index |
This index contains references to
architects and buildings constructed predominantly in
Victoria but it does have some national coverage. The
period covered is from around 1838 to the early
1940's. Listings are by architect,
building and location. Index is on Microfiche.
Ltn Reference 016.720994 A938 1986 |
Multi-discipline Databases:
| Current
Contents Connect |
Indexes core academic journals in
all subjects. Includes Alerting service. Back file
of last 4 years.
Help Sheet
|
| ProQuest |
Good starting point to find some
full-text journal articles. Includes references to
and some full-text articles of popular and academic
journal articles. Help Sheet |
| Web
of Science |
Citation database of core academic
journals in all subjects. Includes Science Citation
Index. 1990+
Help Sheet |
Architecture Related Databases
| APAIS (Australian Public Affairs Information Service) |
Includes Australian literature in
the social sciences, humanities and public affairs.
Journal articles, newspapers, conference proceedings
and books are indexed. 1978 -
Informit Help |
AHB (Australian Heritage Bibliography) |
Index with abstracts. The Australian Heritage Bibliography covers Australia's natural and cultural environment, national parks, endangered species, wilderness areas, archaeological sites and historic buildings and towns. Informit Help |
| APA-FT (Australian Public Affairs - Full Text) |
Full text database privides access to journal articles in the social sciences and humanities. Informit Help |
| ART
Bibliographies Modern |
Indexes all aspects of modern and
contemporary art literature.1974-
CSA Help |
| Art
Index |
Archaeology, architecture, crafts,
graphic arts, industrial design, interior design,
photography and related fields. 1984- Help
|
| BUILD (Australian Building Construction and Engineering Database) |
Covers building, construction engineering,
urban planning, regional planning and fire technology
in Australia. 1986 -
Informit Help |
| Design and Applied Arts Index |
Indexes art and design literature.
1973-
CSA Help |
|
EVA (Environmental Abstracts)
|
Index with abstracts covering environment and
planning, air
and water pollution, environmental protection, recycling,
waste management, town planning
and heritage.
Informit Help
|
| Project MUSE |
Project Muse provides full text access to over 100 scholarly journals in the arts and humanities, social sciences and mathematics disciplines. |
Journal title abbreviations:
|
All
That JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources
|
Web pages that list journal title abbreviations.
|
|
Periodical Title Abbreviations
|
Comprehensive list arranged by full title and abbreviated
title. Held at library Information or Service desks.
|
Standards, Codes and Handbooks
Building Product Information
Online Visual Resources
| ARTstor |
Collection of digital resources in art, architecture and archaeology. |
| Google Image |
Comprehensive image search engine. |
| Picture Australia |
Via Picture Australia you can access the online pictorial collections of many Australian and overseas libraries, museums, art galleries, societies, archives and universities. All images are related to Australia. |
| RIBApix |
Images from the British Architectural Library collections |
| The SPIRO Architectural Slide Collection (University of California, Berkeley) |
A visual online public access catalogue to over 250,000 35mm slides at the University of California at Berkeley. |
Useful Web Sites
Web directories and web sites:
| AECasia |
Resources for the design and construction
industry in the Asia/Australia region. |
| Butter Paper |
Website development and maintained by a practising architect . Covers Australian and New Zealand architects, architecture web sites, topical events and news.
|
| Canberrahouse
|
Canberrahouse outlines modernist residential
architecture in Canberra with profiles, house plans
and biographies. |
| Cyburbia |
Comprehensive directory of internet
resources relevant to architecture, planning and the
built environment |
| Timber
Building in Australia |
This site aims to provide architects
and their partner professionals with the information
they need to design with timber. |
| Australian
Institute of Landscape Architects |
The purpose of the AILA is to advance
the art, science and management of Landscape Architecture. |
| Royal
Australian Institute of Architects
Architecturemedia |
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects
is a national body whose aims are:
- to advance architecture
- To maintain the integrity and standing of the profession
- To promote the profession's views nationally and
internationally, and
- To encourage the study of architecture
Architecturemedia is an associate company of RAIA, primarily involved in publishing . Building product information is available from this site as well as online access to 'Architecture Australia' 1997- |
Architecture.com maintained by Royal Insitute of British Architects
|
Comprehensive portal for the built environment maintained by RIBA, with links to RIBA's homepage. RIBA is the professional body for British Architects |
| American Institute of Architects |
Professional body representing American Architects |
How do I cite and manage my information
resources
Below are guides to citation styles and other aspects of
presentation. The citation styles that you use will depend
on the policy of the school that you are studying in. EndNote (Personal bibliographic software)
is available to Staff and students of the University of
Tasmania. EndNote can be used to manage references when undertaking in-depth research. The Library
provides training in EndNote.
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