The library of the Academy of Architecture
Welcome back! Most of you know me, but for those who don’t: my name is Alexandra and I will be your librarian during your stay at the Academy
You have found the library! Specialized collection over 13,000 titles: • Architecture • Urbanism • Landscape Architecture • Related subjects Materials: • Books • (Digital) maps • Journals • (full text) Articles • DVDs
Short overview • New titles in the display on both sides of the entrance • Every two months a new list is published and send to our mailinglist; interested? Just let us know! • Journal alert every six weeks showcasing the recent magazine issues and key themes • Older issues can be found at the back of the library; digital magazines on our website, please ask for additional information • Maps can be found in our big map cabinet; digital maps on our website
How to search?
Scan me, I am the library’s catalogue
The catalogue -> to be continued
General tips for searching • Use both Dutch and English keywords • Search for keywords, not for whole sentences • The bibliographical description of the books are in the original language of the publication • Search also for synonyms
General tips for searching, part two: • Try to be specific but not too specific • Use * asteriks for truncation (librar* to find library and libraries) • Use “ ” for strings like “landscape architecture” or names “Francine Houben” • Use: AND / OR / NOT or Advanced Search
Search for keywords -> let’s try? • Inclusive design • “inclusive design” • Design AND inclusive • Results? • Don’t give up!
Discovery/CataloguePlus -> what is so special about it? • A database = an organized collection of data • A catalogue = a register of all bibliographic items found in a library or group of libraries
Discovery gives you access to: - Catalogues AHK libraries (all seven of them) - Databases (some important ones): o Art & Architecture Source o JSTOR o Directory of Open Access Journals -> Open Access publications
Interesting digital sources:
• AATA • Art & Architecture Source • Beeld en Geluid • De Theatercollectie • DeepL • Eye • Het Nieuwe Instituut • JStor
• Medici.tv • Mime Archieven • Nkoda • Online Fondsenboek • Oxford Music Online (Grove) • Theaterencyclopedie • Theatre Green Book • Worldcat
Conclusion: our library homepage can help you with several important things • Search Strategies • Copyright • Bibliographic references • Publishing your theses • Digital sources
Any questions? • You can find us at the second floor • We are open Mondays to Thursdays from 4pm to 9pm; on Fridays from 9am to 6pm • You can borrow up to 10 items for a period of 4 weeks; you can request to extend this period • You can always contact us: avb-library@ahk.nl
Last but not least:
• Many thanks to the second-year students who have participated in shooting our library promo video • Special thanks to Carolina Correa Guzman • Let’s watch it one more time!