Architecture Article Databases
These databases provide extensive coverage of architecture:
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Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (1934 - current)The Avery Index treats the subjects of archaeology, city planning, interior design, historic preservation, and architecture.
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Art & Architecture ArchiveBackfiles of 65 significant twentieth-century art and architecture magazines.
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Art Bibliographies ModernIncludes the Art and Architecture Archive, which contains The Architectural Review Archive (1896-2005) and The Architects' Journal Archive (1919-2005).
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Art Full TextCovers fine, decorative, folk and commercial art from antiquity through the present day.
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BHA: Bibliography of the History of ArtIndex to international literature on the history of art and architecture in Europe and the New World. No new material added after December, 2009.
Related Databases
These databases cover multiple subjects including architecture:
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JSTORDigitized back issues of scholarly journals with a rolling date of five years ago. Covers a wide variety of disciplines.
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Getty Research PortalFree access to public domain digitized art history publications, rare books, and related literature.
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Taylor & Francis OnlineSearches some journals relevant to architecture including Architecture and Culture, and The Journal of Architecture (RIBA). Partial access in some cases - articles may be requested via interlibrary loan (ILLiad).
More Journal and Article Resources
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Architectural History (journal)NOTE: subscription via Cambridge University Press Journals covers 2013 to present. Use JSTOR to access Architectural History articles dating back to 1958.
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RIBA catalogue (British Architectural Library Catalogue)The Catalogue indexes articles from about 300 architecture journals from around the world, as well as books, drawings, photographs, manuscripts, audio-visual and other material in the British Architectural Library. Includes a biographical database of British architects.
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USModernist Architecture Magazine LibraryOpen digital collection of major U.S. 20th-century architecture magazines with about 2.6 million freely downloadable pages. Includes Architectural Index.
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Building Research Information Knowledgebase (BRIK)Peer-reviewed research projects and case studies on all aspects including predesign, design and construction, occupancy and reuse. From the American Institute of Architects and National Institute of Building Sciences .
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Directory of Open Access JournalsLinks to full text of articles from 67 open-access, peer-reviewed architecture journals.
Google Scholar
A Google Scholar search produces results from books and academic/peer-reviewed journals.
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Liaison for Architecture and Art
Jane Darcovich
Contact:
Digital Programs & Services
Richard J. Daley Library
Richard J. Daley Library
312-413-7677
Subjects: Architecture & Design, Art & Art History