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Getting Started - Featured Architecture Resources

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Getting Started - Architecture Reference Works

Standards, Surveys, Encyclopedias and Sourcebooks

Note: Encyclopedias are great tools for gaining background information, putting your topic in context and identifying key terms, people and core resources. In addition to resources below, you can search the catalog for your topic and add the word encyclopedias, for example: gardens encyclopedias

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Architectural Graphic Standards

Digital + Print Art Ref TH2031 .R149 2016  

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Manual of Section

Digital + Print NA2775 .L49 2016  

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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online

Online edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, covering all subjects.

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Oxford Reference Online (6 users)

200 reference works, including many architecture encyclopedias. 

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Oxford Art Online (8 users)

In-depth articles on the history of art.

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World History of Architecture

Chapter on the indigenous architecture of Mexico and Central America.

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Oxford Bibliographies Online: Art History

Expert recommendations on the best works available in each discipline; from a chapter, a book, a journal article, a website, an archive, or data set. 

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Oxford Bibliographies Online: Urban Studies

Guided selection of these pertinent materials, as well as content for understanding the referenced titles.

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