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This guide is designed for new researchers to find articles, sources and get started with research in topics related to architecture, design and aesthetics of the built environment, building technologies, and historic preservation.
Architecture Home
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- Avery Index to Architectural PeriodicalsRecognized as one of the world's leading databases of the architectural literature, this 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.
- ProQuest Art Design and Architecture CollectionA comprehensive survey of current publications in the fields of visual and applied arts. This collection includes the specialist indexes ARTbibliographies Modern (covering modern and contemporary art), Design and Applied Arts Index (for all aspects of design and crafts) and the International Bibliography of Art (covering scholarship on Western art history), together with a complementary collection of current full-text journals, Arts and Humanities Full Text.
- ArchDailyAn online news source that focuses on current projects, products, competitions and other events related to architecture and intersecting disciplines of design.
- Art & Architecture Thesaurus®Discover terms and definitions affiliated with architecture.
- SAH ArchipediaA carefully selected subset from an encyclopedia of US architecture, containing peer-reviewed essays, photos, and maps for more than 4600 structures in 1802 cities and all 50 states.
Then try any of the following:
- BuildingGreen SuiteFind an array of media and information resources, including full-text access to Environmental Building News, online tools, GreenSpec directory of products, the LEED user web tool, and the High Performance Buildings Database (HPB) containing case studies of projects ranging from homes and commercial interiors to large buildings and even whole campuses and neighborhoods.
- Engineering VillageSearch journal articles from 1884-1968 on engineering. Searches both Inspec (1898-1968) and Compendex (1884-1968) Archives for articles and conference papers related to engineering, computer science, and physics.
- Compendex ArchiveNOTE: Select 'Ei Backfile' to search the content in the 'Compendex Archive'
Covers scholarly and technical periodicals, conference proceedings, and report literature from 1884-1968 in all engineering disciplines including applied physics, electronics, materials science, and related fields in science and management. Indexes nearly 3000 sources worldwide.
- HUD UserDept. of Housing and Urban Development has research reports and data sets.
Also check out:
- Art Full TextSearch for articles in fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as photography, film and architecture. Limited to 20 simultaneous users.
- ARTstorARTstor is a cross-disciplinary image database. It offers collections of approximately 300,000 art images and descriptive information covering art, architecture and archeology.
- Oxford Art OnlineThe most comprehensive online resource for all visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day. Provides access to Grove Art Online, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Access is limited to 8 simultaneous users.
- The Gilded AgeThis resource sheds light on this transformative period in American history, through the records of some of its most famous luminaries of industry, culture and politics. A richly varied range of archival sources charts the contradictions of the age. The resource includes the personal and business papers of key industrialists; records of rail, steel and oil corporations; material on labour disputes, politics and progressivism; and rich visual content on fashion, material culture and architecture.
Library Information
- Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library
The Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library is located on the East Bank on the second level, 210 Rapson Hall.
Browse these call numbers to find relevant books:
- Architecture - NA
- Building and construction - TH
- City planning - HT
- Interior architecture and design - NK
- U.S. history, historic preservation - E/F
- Vernacular architecture - GN
- Northwest Architectural Archives
The Northwest Architectural Archives is the repository for the records of architects, engineers, contractors, landscape architects, interior designers, and local professional societies from the Midwest region. - Citation Managers (e.g. Zotero, EndNote Online, etc.)Citation managers are software packages used to create personalized databases of citation information and notes. They allow you to: import and organize citation information from article indexes and other sources; save links to pdfs and other documents; format citations for your papers and bibliographies using APA and many other styles; and include your own notes.
Building Codes
Minneapolis building codes
- Construction code servicesConstruction Code Services manages all services related to the enforcement of the Minnesota State Building Code and City Ordinances for all construction work within Minneapolis.
- Construction permits and certificatesAn overview of construction requirements, inspections, permits, and more in the city of Minneapolis.
- Building requirements by projectA list of requirements for home improvement projects, organized by each specific type of remodel in the city of Minneapolis
St. Paul building codes
- Building and constructionLearn about proper permits required to build, repair, demolish, or move buildings or structures on their property in the city of St. Paul.
- Construction permits and inspectionsInstructions for obtaining construction permits and completing proper inspections for homeowners, residential contractors, and commercial / multi-family spaces in the city of St. Paul.
- Building code requirementsA list of building code requirements for residential structures in the city of Saint Paul.
Minnesota building codes
- Minnesota State Building CodeAn overview of new building codes that outline a minimum construction standard throughout the state of Minnesota including all cities, townships, counties.
- Laws and rulesA list of laws and rules in Minnesota related to apprenticeship, construction codes and licensing, dual-training pipeline, labor standards, occupational safety and health, workers' compensation, and youth skills training.
- Code fact sheets, reports, and publicationsResources, fact sheets, and publications for homeowners and professionals who work in the construction industry in the state of Minnesota
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