Architecture (O'Reilly)
BA ArchitectureMA Architecture
MA Architecture
Meet your Librarian – Jenny Williams
About Jenny
Jenny Williams is the Subject Librarian responsible for Architecture, Fashion, FCP, FMB, Textile Design and Interior Design. She studied Contemporary Crafts and Ceramics up to MA Level and Information and Library Studies at Aberystwyth University.
How Can I Help You?
You can book one to one tutorials with me to help you with your research or referencing, please contact me via email or you can drop into the library office (DS103) to have a chat!
I work all day Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
As a team, we also provide research and referencing drop in sessions to assist you in the run up to written work hand-ins, keep an eye on Instagram (@norwichuni_library) for times and dates.
E-Book Collections
Try these virtual shelves which link you to ready-made collections of e-books on specific subjects.
Useful E-Book Collections for MA Architecture:
Architecture (ProQuest)
BA ArchitectureMA Architecture
Print Books
Books
Architecture books are held at Dewey Decimal number 770.
With the exception of short loan books, everything can be borrowed for three weeks. As a postgraduate student you can borrow up to 20 books at a time.
Find out how to search for books on Discovery, the Library catalogue, here
Online Resources
As well as printed materials, the Library also has a wide selection of online resources to help you with your research.
Useful Online Resources for MA Architecture:
CIS (The Construction Information Service)
BA ArchitectureBA Interior DesignMA Architecture
The most comprehensive source of technical standards legislation and technical guidance for construction industry professionals.
Create your own account here: create new account
See the VLE page here for step by step details on how to create your new account: VLE
You can now log in with your new account here: https://cis.ihs.com/CIS/
NB once signed in, click your initials at the top right of the screen to navigate to “Guided tours” to help you use the site.
Art, Design and Architecture Collection
BA ArchitectureBA Design for PublishingBA Graphic CommunicationBA Graphic DesignBA IllustrationBA Interior DesignBA PhotographyBA Textile DesignMA ArchitectureMA Communication DesignMA Fine ArtMA PhotographyMA Textile DesignYear 0
Search here for results from current publications in the fields of visual and applied arts. You can find material on Modern and Contemporary Art, Artists, and Movements; Architecture; Design; Crafts; Photography; and Art History.
Digimap
BA Animation and Visual EffectsBA ArchitectureBA Interior DesignMA Architecture
Digimap is a database giving access to Ordnance Survey maps and map data, Arial photographs and Lidar data*, either to download for use with application software such as GIS or CAD, or as maps generated by Digimap itself. You will need to register using your NUA email to use this service.
* Lidar data is a very accurate model of the earth’s surface; this data is captured by firing very rapid laser pulses at the ground surface.
You need to register with Digimap when you use the resource for the first time.
A short video on how to use Digimap is available on the VLE.
O'Reilly
BA Animation and Visual EffectsBA ArchitectureBA Design for PublishingBA FashionBA Fashion Communication and PromotionBA Fashion Marketing and BusinessBA Film and Moving Image ProductionBA Games Art and DesignBA Graphic CommunicationBA Graphic DesignBA IllustrationBA Interior DesignBA PhotographyBA Textile DesignBA VFXBSc Games DevelopmentBSc User Experience DesignMA Communication DesignMA FashionMA FilmMA GamesMA Textile DesignYear 0
Access to over 21,000 technical e-books and videos to assist with IT and programming needs. Other areas include art and design with publishers like Laurence King included and books about well being too. Aimed specifically at Higher Education users with a interface that allows for personalising and comes with an app which is free to download.
Short videos on how to access and use O’Reilly are available on the VLE.
You can download an O’Reilly app to enable you to save material. Information on how to download the app is available.
Art & Architecture Source
BA ArchitectureBA Film and Moving Image ProductionBA Fine ArtBA Interior DesignBA PhotographyBA Textile DesignMA ArchitectureMA Communication DesignMA CurationMA FilmMA Fine ArtMA PhotographyMA Textile Design
Search here for articles from a variety of subjects including Art and Art History; Architecture; Graphics; Interior Design; Decorative Art; Commercial Art; and Film, TV and video.
Publications
Journals and magazines cannot be taken out on loan, but you are welcome to browse the latest issues and back copies held on the first floor of the Library.
Journals and magazines are a valuable source of visual and written material to help you in your research. It’s a good idea to get to know the titles related to your course because:
- They are up to date.
- Often the material in them covers contemporary activity and news.
- Young animators and designers will be covered in journals long before they are covered by books.
Below you will find a small selection of magazines and journals related to your course.
To see all of your course publications, use the link at the bottom of this list.
Selected MA Architecture publications:
Architects' Journal
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Industry-led weekly British architectural magazine. Includes current news and in-depth project articles.
Detail
BA Architecture
International, professional journal dealing with architecture and construction. Every issue focuses on a different aspect of construction, giving contemporary examples which are illustrated with plans and photographs. DETAIL also archives all its project information on their database ‘DETAIL Inspiration’, including images and research for over 3000 projects.
AA Files
BA ArchitectureMA Architecture
Published twice a year by the Architectural Association School of Architecture, AA Files looks to promote original and engaging writing on architecture. It does this by drawing on the AA School’s own academic research, lecture programme, exhibitions and events, as well as a rich and eclectic mix of architectural scholarship from all over the world.
Architectural Design
BA ArchitectureMA Architecture
Covering both news and theory for the industry, each edition is edited by an invited guest editor.
Blueprint
BA ArchitectureBA Interior DesignMA Architecture
Architecture and design magazine offering a mixture of criticism, news and feature writing. Ceased publishing 2021.
Websites
Websites
Here are a few ideas for blogs and websites that you might like to browse for information, inspiration and ideas.
- RIBA
The RIBA, its members and its practices are the collective voice of architecture.
- RIBA Library
The RIBA Library is one of the largest architectural collections in the world. You can search the catalogue on their website for books and journal articles. If you find something which you would like to read and the NUA library does not have access to it, please fill in an item request form and we will try to get an ebook or copy of the article for you.
- archINFORM
archINFORM includes information over more than 81000 built and unrealized projects from various architects and planners.
- Design Museum London
The world’s leading design museum and European Museum of the Year 2018.
- Glasgow School of Art Archives
The Glasgow School of Art’s archives and collections are an outstanding resource for the study of art, design, architecture and art education.
- Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners is a global studio for sustainable architecture, urbanism and design, founded by Norman Foster in 1967.
- Rogers Stirk Habour + Partners
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners is an international architectural practice based in London.
- BIG: Bjarke Ingles Group
BIG is a Copenhagen, New York, London and Barcelona based group of architects, designers, urbanists, landscape professionals, interior and product designers, researchers and inventors.