How to Search for Books, Periodicals, Images and Maps in the Art and Architecture Library

How to search for books, periodicals, images & maps in the Art and Architecture Library

By Eileen Gazzola, Librarian, NYIT

Find Architecture Books:

Do a Quick Search by Keyword, Title, Author or Subject

Or a more advanced search by combining several search terms and selecting limits.

Results:

Also search WorldCat by keywords for hard to find items

Results:

Then search our catalog BEARCAT to find the call number and locate

Some High Demand Books at Our Reserve Desk:

TH145.A417.2015NA2542.3 B76 2014NA2760. D42

Search for Plans,Drawings,Sections

Search Articles & Databases: Then Select Architecture, Design & Fine Art

These are some examples of our databases

Start with the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

•Indexes over 2500 international scholarly & popular periodicals of U.S. and Europe.

•In Advanced Search (Keyword, Author, or Title) and add Boolean queries (And,Or,Not) and further refine searches by Physical Description such as Site Plans.

Avery Index Database: Advanced Search

Journal

Results of Advanced Search

Results:•Vary your results by changing search fields to

subject, title, all text, people, etc.

•Limit your search. For ex: select only what is available online in full-text.

•Check print sources (in the library), especially if you are looking for something prior to 1985.

•An Index shows you all sources. Check the NYIT Journal Locator to determine if NYIT has access to the item, electronically, or in print.

Check the Journal Locator

Online Journals

•We have access to over 100,000 periodicals online

Architectural Publications Index (RIBA)

Index to over 300 of the world’s most respected architectural periodicals.

Also search RIBApix: covers world architecture of all periods, including related subjects such as interior design, landscape, topography, planning, construction and the decorative arts.

Art Source

Art Index RetrospectiveArt IndexArt AbstractsArt Full TextArt & Architecture Complete

And more than 70 additional full-text journals not previously available in any database.

GREENR covers topics related to Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources including 924 indexed journals and 3,035 videos.

Material ConneXion: over 7,000 cutting edge materials in eight categories with the largest selection of sustainable materials

MAD-CAD provides access to a comprehensive cross-referenced collection of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, maintenance codes from BOCA, SBCCI, ICBO,ICC, and NFPA; and state and local codes.

Artstor: Over 1.8 million pictures and growing…

Search these MAPS:Sanborn: Historical and Current Maps of U.S. Cities and Towns.Oasis NYC.net: Rich source of Community Maps for NYC, all in one place.USGS.gov: Nationalmap.gov: Topographical Maps

Still Need Help?

•Ask a Librarian… We are here to help

•Call: 516 686-7579•Email: askalibrarian@nyit.edu•Txt: 516 324-2928

•Or visit us at the Art & Architecture Library•Education Hall, Northern Blvd, Old

Westbury