Architecture and Landscape  Tags: architecture landscape rss resources databases  

This "swicki" allows you to search the best architecture sites on the web, instead of wading through thousands of Google results to find what you need! Just enter your search terms below!

Grab this swicki from eurekster.com

Before you start:

(1) Craft your research strategy.  Make a list of search words.

(2) Organize your research materials

• Use Refworks to organize your research and simplify your bibliography! 

• View the UVa Refworks page here, complete with tutorials.

• HINT:  When setting up an account, use your UVa email address, so your account will be Free!

VIRGO - The Library Catalog

NOTE: Search VIRGO for items that UVA owns: books, journals, newspapers, videos, maps, slides, government reports, rare books, theses...

Sample search: KEYWORD: "passive cooling"
Sample search: KEYWORD: "earthquake resistant design"
Sample search: KEYWORD: affordable AND housing AND environmental

Also try VIRGObeta, our new library catalog (still in the testing phase)!  It has some great new features.

Databases

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (Avery) 19th century-present.

Indexes over 2,000 periodicals on archaeology, city planning, interior design, historic preservation, and architecture; includes publication dates from the 1930s (with selective coverage from 1741) to the present.

HINT:  Use the "Advanced Search" and choose from the "Physical Description" options to find articles that include plans/sections/etc.

Engineering Village 1987-present.  Includes National Technical Information Service (NTIS)

Combines the databases Compendex, Inspec, Inspec Archive, and NTIS with one search interface.

EBSCOhost

Indexes over 100 journals related to architecture, planning, landscape and sustainability - many of which are NOT indexed by Avery. Some articles provided in full-text.  Select any databases that might be related to your topic (General, Business, Green, etc.) to get the most results from your search.

MADCAD Building Codes Online  

Google Books

Search the full text of many books to find out if there's a chapter or section about a building/architect/concept you're researching.  Then, search VIRGO to see if UVa owns that book.