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Subject Guide
(Temporary) Resources for Remote Research
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Hathi TrustHathiTrust Digital Library is a digital preservation repository which provides long-term preservation and access services for public domain and in copyright content from a variety of sources, totaling nearly 11 million titles. All users can view the content online, but only UVa-affiliated researchers can download titles for offline use.
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Cambridge CoreCambridge Core is the home of academic content from Cambridge University Press. Cambridge Core is the place to find valuable, useful and inspirational research and academic information. With over 1.6 million journal articles and 36,000+ books, Cambridge Core is the central destination for academic research. We recommend checking the option to search 'Only search content I have access to' for access to full-text content. (Below main search box).
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Additional Resources Available for Free for NowA list of publishers that are making their content accessible at this time. Click through the tabs to see the variety of resources.
Resources for Urban & Environmental Planning
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EBSCOHost DatabasesOver 40 databases of journal articles, books, and other documents in many subject areas. Menu allows searching multiple databases at the same time
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Web of Knowledge/Web of ScienceIncludes Science Citation Index (1970-), Social Sciences Citation Index (1981-), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1981-), and Emerging Sources Citation Index (2005-present). Daily updates make it a good source for very recent information. Citations include number of times the article has been cited.
Classic Web of Science While the New Web of Science (linked above) offers features which improve searches, you may prefer the Classic Web of Science if you are missing some functionality on the new platform. -
Urban Studies AbstractsIncluding bibliographic records covering essential areas related to the study of cities and regions, this database explores such topics as urban affairs, community development, urban history and other subjects of key relevance to the discipline.
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OECD iLibraryFull text (in PDF format) of all books, reports, periodicals, and statistical databases published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Avery Index to Architectural PeriodicalsFind articles and book reviews in architecture, urban design, historic preservation, and urban planning in journals from many countries. Coverage begins in the 1930s, but some journals are indexed back to the the 1860s. Many citations include abstracts.
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PolicyMapPolicyMap is an online data and mapping tool that enables government, commercial, non-profit and academic institutions to access data about communities and markets across the US. Use it for research, market studies, business planning, site selection, grant applications and impact analysis.
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Social ExplorerInteractive Maps and Reports provide easy access to demographic information about the United States. Data comes from the Census beginning in 1790 and from the Religious Congregations and Membership Study beginning in 1980. Also has crime and health data.
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WorldCat.orgOnline listing with locations of books, videos, manuscripts, and other materials in thousands of libraries worldwide. Some UVa books are not included. UVa users will see full records and holdings; others will get brief information.
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Homes and CommunitiesOnline library of publications from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as other resources.
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GISThe Research Guide for GIS at UVA. Support for GIS research is offered through the Scholars Lab.
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Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970Fire insurance maps for American cities showing building footprints. Very detailed.
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