Architecture and Planning Library

Course number: ARC 388R

• Top Indexes and Databases
• Other relevant Resources
• Finding books
• Find Articles from a citation
• Research tips

Top Indexes and Databases

• Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
  Indexes more than 2,000 periodicals published worldwide on architecture and design, archaeology, city planning, interior design, and historic preservation.
• PAIS International
  Bibliographic index with abstracts covering the full range of political, social, and public policy issues.

Newspapers

• LexisNexis
  Academic Full text of more than 350 newspapers from the U.S. and around the world, many same day of publication, including extensive archives for many titles.
• Early American Newspapers
  Includes more than 1,000 U.S. historical newspapers published after 1690, such as Dallas Morning News (1885 – 1977).

Archives and Libraries

• ArchiveGrid
  Provides access to collections in thousands of libraries, museums, and archives that have contributed nearly a million collection descriptions.
• Archive Finder (formerly ArchiveUSA)
  Directory of archives and manuscript collections in the United States with descriptions of a repository's holdings.
• WorldCat
  Online union catalog describing the collections of thousands of libraries around the world.

Other Relevant Databases

• Archival Collections and Primary Sources
  You can find this and other lists of databases sorted by type when go to:
  Research Tools > Find Articles Using Databases > Databases by Type > Archival Collections and Primary Sources
• Databases - American Studies
  You can find this and other lists of databases sorted by type when go to:
  Research Tools > Find Articles Using Databases > Databases by Subject > American Studies

Other Relevant Resources

• Primary Sources
  UT Libraries guide with examples and links to primary sources collections.
• Briscoe Center for American History
  this research center’s archival, artifact, and library collections contain historical treasures documenting key themes in Texas and U.S. history.
• National Register of Historic Places / Historic Sites Documentation Guide
  This guide will be useful for those doing research on Texas’ cities.
• Historical Maps - UT Libraries
  Digitized maps from the Map Collection, includes US cities and a link to historical maps on other Web sites
• Historical Societies, Public Libraries, and City and State Archives
  Although many of their finding aids are represented in ArchiveGrid, the websites for these organizations offer other relevant information, including digitized documents and links to further sources. Here ares some examples:
  • Bostonian Historical Society
  • Dallas Historical Society
  • City of Boston Archives
  • New York Public Library - Digital Gallery

Finding Books

Use the Library Catalog:

• start with keywords
• once you find a good title, check the subject headings
• you can save and/or email titles by using the Save to Clipboard button
• search tips – truncation (*), phrases (“ “), for more tips see: Advanced Search

Find Articles from a Citation

When you have a citation for a specific article you will need to search for the title of the journal or magazine, the source. Once you find the journal, look for the year, volume and page number in the citation to locate the article.

• e-journals: from the Research Tools drop down menu choose Find a Journal
• print journals: from the Library Catalog choose Journal Title
  • current issues are kept in the reading room in alphabetical order
    • you can see the call number next to the title label
  • back issues are shelved at the upper stacks level (level 6) by call number

Research Tips

• keep a research journal, include where you have looked, what you found and how you found it
• manage your citations: use EndNote or Zotero
• check out the classes and other services your library has to offer!