Databases/Article Indexes for Art and Architecture


Red Star indicates highly recommended databases for the subject area

 
Architectural Index
1982 - Current
Covers core periodicals in architecture (view list). Searchable or browsable by subject categories, building type, architect/designer's name, combination of architect/designer and/or location and/or magazine.
 
Includes abstracts of English and foreign-language material on modern and contemporary artists, movements, and trends from the late 19th century onwards.
Recommended resource
Art Full Text
1984-current

1 concurrent user maximum
Bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles from art periodicals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins published throughout the world.
 
Art Index Retrospective is a bibliographic database that cumulates citations to Art Index volumes 1-32 of the printed index published between 1929-1984. The database cites articles from periodicals published throughout the world, and includes English-language periodicals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins.
 
ARTstor
Dates vary

Browser MUST ALLOW POP-UPS for full access to ARTstor Flash Player Version 6 or above is required for access. Cookies must be enabled. Internet connection must be a minimum speed of Lan 100=, DSL, ISDN, or Cable. ARTstor is combatible with the following Operating Systems: For PCs: Windows 2000 or Windows XP For Macs: OS I0.2 or I0.3 For Linux: Any Version
The ARTstor Digital Library Charter Collection is: A repository of hundreds of thousands of digital images and related data The tools to actively use those images and A restricted usage environment that seeks to balance the rights of content providers with the needs and interests of content users.
Recommended resource
Avery Index
1930-current

5 concurrent users maximum
Contains records describing articles in more than 1,000 periodicals in the field of architecture and related disciplines.
 
BuildingGreen Suite
1992 - Current
BuildingGreen Suite integrates online versions of GreenSpec, Environmental Building News, and a database of more than 160 high-performance building case studies. The information is searchable and cross-referenced by CSI MasterFormat division, LEED credit, or green topic. Each article, product listing, and case study also lists related content and information sources.
Recommended resource
A comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide.
 
An Index of images and informational records spanning the history of Christian Art. Developed and maintained by Princeton University
Recommended resource
JSTOR
Dates vary
Interdisciplinary collection of journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
 
Mad Cad
Current

Password Protected
Mad Cad is a database with access to cross-referenced collections of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, and maintenance codes from BOCA, SBCCI, ICBO, ICC, and NFPA.

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