Architecture, Design and Planning Databases

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Key databases for Architecture, Design and Planning  
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals via EBSCO (1934-present)
International coverage of architecture, design and planning research.
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ARCH : Australian Architecture Database via Informit Online (1980-present)
Australian material in the areas of architecture, design and planning. Useful for searching for material on specific Australian regions. Australian content
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APA-FT : Australian Public Affairs Full Text via Informit Online (1978-present)
Australian material in the areas of architecture, design and urban planning, as well as the related disciplines of sociology and social policy. Australian content

Art Index via Silverplatter (1929-present)
International coverage of architecture, design and art.
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Web of Science via ISI Web of Knowledge (1900-present)
A large multi-disciplinary database with a good coverage of architecture, design and planning. It provides citation analysis of authors, journals and subject areas.

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More databases useful for Architecture, Design and Planning (A - Z)  
AES On-line Electronic Library (1953-present)
Useful for audio and acoustics researchers. A full text collection of all journal articles, convention preprints and conference papers published by the Audio Engineering Society.
 
API : Architectural Publications Index (1977-present)
Architecture, design and planning references indexed by the British Architectural Library.
Available from Additional Databases icon on all Library computers. Click on the Architecture folder to access.
 
ARTstor
International collection of digital art images.
ARTstor has specific technical requirements.
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ABS : Australian Bureau of Statistics
Statistical, Census and reference information. Useful for urban design researchers and urban and regional planners. Australian content
 
Australian Standards
Full text access to current Australian Standards, Draft Standards, and handbooks. Useful for architectural and design science researchers. Australian content
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BCA : Building Code of Australia (Requires a password to access)
Useful for architectural and design science researchers. The BCA is produced and maintained by the Australian Building Board on behalf of the Commonwealth Government and each State and Territory Government. Australian content
 
BCA Illustrated (Requires a password to access)
Illustrations of the provisions contained within Volumes 1 and 2 of the Building Code of Australia. Australian content
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BEDP Environment Design Guide Online (Requires a password to access)
Aims to provide building design professionals with accurate, accessible, professional literature on how to reduce the environmental impact of the built environment. Australian content
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Business Source Premier via EBSCO (1922-present)
Covers business and management material, and is particularly useful for facilities management and urban and regional planning researchers.
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CumInCAD : Cumulative Index of Computer Aided Architectural Design (1962-present) (Requires a password to access)
Covers computer aided architectural design, and is useful for design computing students.

DAAI : Design and Applied Arts Index via CSA (1973-present)
Useful for design and studio art related journals. Includes architecture, computer aided design, industrial design and object design.
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DAAI Guide
Dissertations & Theses: Full Text via ProQuest (1861-present)
Useful for locating doctoral dissertations and master's theses in the areas of architecture, design and planning. Full text access is available from 1997 onwards.

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Expanded Academic ASAP via InfoTrac (1980-present)
Useful multidisciplinary database for architecture and design, urban planning, media, humanities and social sciences research.
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Factiva (1986-present)
Full-text news, commentary, pictures and media transcripts from Australian and overseas media sources.
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Geobase via Engineering Village (1980-present)
Geobase covers physical and human geography, ecology, and development studies. Useful for urban designers and urban and regional planners.
 
Google Scholar
Searches the Internet for academic internet sites. Useful when searching for architecture, design and planning websites.
 
Inspec via OvidSP (1969-present)
Useful for researching the following areas: computing and information technology, electronics, engineering, and communications.

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Pidgeon Digital (1979-present)
Recordings of illustrated talks by architects and designers.
 
Proquest 5000 (1900-present)
Useful multidisciplinary database for architecture and design, urban planning, media, humanities and social sciences research.
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Scirus
Searches the Internet for academic internet sites. Useful when searching for architecture, design and planning websites.
 
Sociological Abstracts via CSA (1952-present)
Covers sociology and other related social science disciplines. Useful for researching areas where architecture, design and planning overlap with social issues.
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