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Last Updated: Jul 22, 2025     Views: 3263

The main Architecture databases are:

Art Full Text  Includes the full text of many architecture journals

Architects Journal Building Library - The AJ Buildings Library is a digital database that showcases more than 1,900 exemplar projects, most from the last 20 years but including major projects back to 1900. (We don't have full text access to all areas of this resource)

Architecture.com Citations of journal articles from the RIBA online library catalogue

Art and Architecture Archive Search or browse this archive of consumer and trade magazines covering topics including architecture, architectural history, industrial design, interior design, landscape design.

Construction Information Service Legislation, standards, guidelines and regulations for architects and the building and construction industry. Click on the menu item for the Construction Information Service - CIS to access.

Design and Applied Arts Index includes citations from several architecture journals.

DETAIL Inspiration Search or browse for drawings, images, plans and technical information relevant to the study of architecture, building construction and structural engineering.

Digimap Ordnance Survey map data for use within GIS and CAD applications. Allows users to create both simple and customised maps for viewing and printing. **Now includes Ancient/Roam Historic Digimap with maps from the 1840s to the 1990s, and also Environment Roam with Access Land Cover maps.**Please note: you need to register individually. 

JSTOR Archival Journals and Primary Sources Collection  Access to archive journal and primary source collections on a broad range of subjects.
 
RICS iSurve Search or browse for cases, checklists, guidance, standards and templates from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
 
Specify-It Product and supplier catalogues for the building and construction industry. Click on the menu item for Knowledge Workspace for access.
 
VADS Search or browse 140,000 arts, architecture, design, fashion and media images from over 300 UK collections.
 
For more information about the library resources visit the Architecture Subject guide. 
 
If you would like help using any of these resources you can book a tutorial with Chloe Smith, the librarian for Architecture and Design or ask at the Library Help Desk.

 

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