General Purpose

To support instruction, study, and research at B.Arch. and M.Arch. levels in Architecture.

Subject Description

The School of Architecture emphasizes the following areas: architectural history, theory, criticism, practice; cultural, social, philosophical and ethical issues concerning architecture; and science of the building.

Overlap with Other Subjects

Architecture overlaps with art, engineering, interior design, ornamental horticulture and landscape design, and planning.

Languages Collected and Excluded

English is the primary language of the collection. Materials in other languages are selectively acquired when accompanied by superior visual images.

Geographic Parameters

Publications from the United States, Canada, Western Europe and Japan are acquired.

Chronological Scope

Publications from all time periods are collected.

Dates of Publications

All publications are considered.

Retrospective Acquisitions

Retrospective collecting is selective and primarily of journals.

Types of Materials Collected and Excluded

With the general exception of dissertations and textbooks, publications of all types are collected. Collections of drawings and photographs are acquired selectively.

Formats of Materials Collected and Excluded

All formats are collected.

Cooperation with Other Libraries

No formal cooperative collection development agreements are in place.

Alternative Access to Resources

Interlibrary loan is a source of materials not in the UT collection.

Position Responsible for Collection

Art & Architecture Reference Librarian, Jennifer Beals

Corresponding Fund

Architecture, Clayton Dekle

Other Factors

None

September 23, 2002