Module 6 - UNLV Architecture Studies Library - Online Instruction Modules and Guides

Modules and Lists: Reference books and websites
Reference tools include dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, standards & guidelines, handbooks, codes, etc. They are intended to provide factual information, and are usually used for short consultations. The Architecture Studies Library locates its print reference books in the reference section across from the service desk.

The outline below is intended to take you to the type/topic of reference tool you are looking for. The contents of each individual book or web site will require exploration on your part to determine the best title for your needs and the features of each that might prove valuable in your search for information.

I. Biographical
II. Codes, Legal, Construction & Design Guides
III. Costs and Materials (product and manufacturer information)
IV. Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Thesauri
V. Directories and Handbooks
a. Education
b. Professional
VI. Environment, Sustainability
VII. Images
VIII. Databases
IX. Interior Design
X. Landscape Architecture
XI. Plants Databases
XII. Library Catalogs online

Questions? Ask the Architecture Studies Librarian online http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/archquestions.html or any of the staff in the Architecture Studies Library. The general phone number for the library is 702-895-1959.

If you have comments about the usefulness of this module and/or how it can be improved, please contact Jeanne Brown, Architecture Studies Librarian, at jeanne.brown@unlv.edu.

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