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Resources for research in architecture

How to find books in our catalog

Use OneSearch to look for books by title, author, and subject. You can narrow your search by using filters such as resource type and location.

Don't know exactly what you're looking for? No problem! Using keywords or subject headings can help you narrow down your research topic. These are a few examples of keyword searches related to architecture:

 

How to find books on our shelves

The Architecture Library uses the Library of Congress Classification system. 

Sustainable Urbanism is an interdisciplinary field which means the books your are looking for might be in many different places within the library, or even across multiple libraries. 

Other relevant call number ranges:

  • GE1 - 350 Environmental Sciences
  • GF1 - 900 Human Ecology
  • HC10 - 1085 Economic History and Conditions
  • S1 - 972 Agriculture (Conservation of natural resources also falls into this category)
  • TJ807 - 830 Renewable Energy Sources


View a full list Library of Congress Call Numbers.

 

How to find books outside of CUNY

  • WorldCat.org is a global catalog of library materials. You can search for books, music, video, articles and much more at libraries near you.

  • HathiTrust is a digital library of digitized reading materials such as books and periodicals. Many of the items in the collection are available without a subcription. 

 

Electronic books can be found using OneSearch like the example below.

image of a book record in the CUNY OneSearch catalog

You can also access eBooks from one of the following databases using your CCNY login.

Our physical collection of periodicals can be found in the lounge of the Architecture Library. Check OneSearch first to see if we have the journal or magazine you're looking for, or stop by and ask us!

If we don't have what you're looking for in print, you may be able to access it online through the following databases:

Databases provide access to all kinds of scholarly and popular resources including peer-reviewed journals, academic books, newspapers, and more. Visit a list of all the databases provided by CUNY and search the list by subject here.

Below are a few databases we would recommend for research in Urban Sustainability. 

Below are a few links to connect you with urban sustainability initiatives taking place on the local and national level.