Listed below are selected resources to help you with your research. The first section details architecure, art, and design resources selected from
Woodbury's Databases. You must be affiliated with the university to access these services.
There is also a list of
World Wide Web Resources, carefully selected by the reference librarians. These are available to everyone.
Woodbury's Databases: Architecture, Arts, Design
| Accunet AP Multimedia Archive |
Database of Associated Press "photographs, audio sound bites, graphics and text spanning over 160 years." |
| The Architectural Index |
Citation index. 1982-present. |
| Art Full Text |
Full-text. Abstracts and articles, 1994-present. |
| Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals |
Citation index. Coverage from 1930-present. Includes content notes. |
| daai -- Design and Applied Arts Index |
Citation index. All areas of design and craft including fashion and graphic design. |
Oxford Art Online
(Formerly Grove Dictionary of Art) |
Full-text. In-depth encyclopedia articles. Visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present.
Includes Grove Art Online, Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford English Dictionary of Art Terms |
| Wilson OmniFile Full Text Select |
Full-text. Science, humanities, education, law, business. |
World Wide Web Resources
Animation |
Architecture |
Art |
Design |
Fashion |
Maps
Animation
Animeinfo.org
Essays, research, academic papers on the history and fundamentals of anime and manga.
Black Moon Anime & Manga Glossary
This site acts as a glossary of terms encountered within the realm of anime and manga for the uninitiated.
Chronology of Animation
Dates in the history of animation around the world. The main focus is on animation created for artistic/entertainment purposes; ... has some coverage of animation created for education or advertising.
Gilles' Service to Fans Page
Product release info, collection development, teaching suggestions, copyright-free images.
History of Manga
A brief history of manga which incluides illustrators and key figures, style descriptions, and terminology relevant to the genre.
Pirate Anime FAQ
A relatively opinionated discussion in a "question and answer format" regarding the harmful nature of pirated and bootlegged anime and the way in which to spot such materials.
The Usernet Manga Glossary
A brief glossary of manga terms.
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Architecture
ADAM
ADAM is a "searchable online catalog linked to more than 2,000 Internet resources including Web sites, discussion lists, and databases" (CHOICE, Special Issue 39) covering art, architecture. This gateway has a focus on higher education in the UK.
American Institute of Architects
"Up-to-date architectural news; database searchable by geographic region, services provided, and/or building focus." Library Journal 2/1/03
American Institute of Building Design
"Information on the services a designer can provide and a listing of member designers by state .... gallery of award-winning designs" Library Journal 2/1/03
ArchINFORM
An online database for international architecture, projects both built and unrealized. Search by person, location, building, project, and keyword.
Architecture in Los Angeles
Photos and links to iconic structures in Los Angeles.
Artsource
Art and architecture links compiled by a former art librarian.
The Blue Book of Building and Construction
The construction industry's premier information source. provides easy access to continually updated information for each of The Blue Book's regional editions.
Building Operating Management
"Magazine for building owners and facility executives in commercial and institutional buildings."
Cyburbia
This site "contains a selective directory of Internet resources relevant to planning and urbanism" as well as "information about mailing lists and newsgroups, and it hosts a very active bulletin board and image hosting gallery."
Detail
Search this site for abstracts and images found in your favorite architecture periodical. Come to the library to scan or copy the full-text.
Entablature
Online publication dedicated to architectural design, landscape architecture and interior design. Links to schools, organizations, resources, current headlines and articles. Updated daily.
The Great Buildings Collection
"This gateway to architecture around the world and across history documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects, with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds. Searchable by architect, building and place."
How to Research an Architectural Structure
A short, excellent primer created by the New York Public Library on how to begin your research.
Le Corbusier Site
This site serves as a gateway to several resources for this functionalist architect as well as several general resources for the discipline.
Los Angeles Architectural Photo Gallery
Photographs of all types of buildings in Los Angeles. Check their
links section for other architecture websites.
Maps and Geography
From National Geographic.
Renzo Piano Workshop Foundation
This resource provides biographical information, works, publications, lectures, exhibitions and articles regarding Renzo Piano.
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
From the University of Texas at Austin.
SPIRO
"The visual online public access catalog to the 35mm slide collection of the Architecture Visual Resources Library at the University of California at Berkeley. As of February 2002, SPIRO contained over 54,000 records linked to images."
Structurae
"Structural engineering and, to some extent, architecture from around the world. Nearly 10,000 structures listed, focusing on a diverse range of structures, from bridges, skyscrapers, and towers to dams and offshore structures. Most periods of history are covered."
Sweets
Manufacturer product information.
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Art
ADAM
ADAM is a "searchable online catalog linked to more than 2,000 Internet resources including Web sites, discussion lists, and databases" (CHOICE, Special Issue 39) covering art, architecture. This gateway has a focus on higher education in the UK.
American Museum of Photography
Works from the earlier years of photography. Exhibits include "Of Bricks and Clicks" (architectural photographs 1845-1915); "Masterworks of Photography" (classics & seldom-seen: 1840-1975); "The Face of Slavery & Other Early Images of African Americans," and much more.
Archives of American Art
This site acts as a portal providing access to "catalogues and papers of artists, dealers, critics, art historians, curators, administrators, museums and related organizations." Also available are "gallery records of the Carnegie Institute museum and oral history program." (CHOICE, Special Issue 39)
The Art History Research Center
"The AHRC is the first and foremost tool for art historical research on the internet. It shares key resources and methods of online research so that art historians can find the resources relevant to their work."
Art History Resources on the Web
A very extensive site which provides links to museums, image collections and research resources.
ArtLex - art dictionary
This resource provides "definitions of art terms, numerous illustrations, quotations, pronunciation notes, and links to other resources on the Web." (CHOICE, Special Issue 39)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Provides links to the museum's collections, online shop, news, special exhibitions, and external educational resources.
Mother of All Art and Art History Links
Gateway to over 400 sites: research resources, image collections, museums, art schools and departments.
Museum of Modern Art
This site provides "glimpses of recent exhibitions, information about the departments of the museum and, with its numerous links, is a fine way to make connections from the museum world of exhibitions to the publishing world of books." Also available are profiles modern artists. (CHOICE, Special Issue 39)
National Museum of Women in the Arts
"The permanent collection comprised of more than 3,000 works provides a comprehensive survey of art by women from the 16th century to the present, with new acquisitions added regularly. The work in the collection represents a wide range of styles and media -- from the Renaissance paintings of Elisabetta Sirani to modern photographs by Barbara Morgan to Louise Nevelson's contemporary sculptures."
Timeline of Art History
"The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection."
Web Gallery of Art
This site provides digital reproductions of 8,500 paintings, sculptures, and some drawings.
Women Artists of the American West
"An Internet Course and Interdisciplinary Resource featuring the vital contributions that women have mad to the art and history of the American West."
WSSLinks: Women & Art Sites
"This page provides a selective, annotated list of links with information on women in the visual arts."
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Design
ADAM
ADAM is a "searchable online catalog linked to more than 2,000 Internet resources including Web sites, discussion lists, and databases" (CHOICE, Special Issue 39) covering art, architecture. This gateway has a focus on higher education in the UK.
American Society of Interior Designers
This site acts as a portal for the American Society of Interior Designers providing resources, job listings and online publications for the design community.
Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture
"The Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture collects and creates electronic resources for study and research of the decorative arts, with a particular focus on Early America. Included are electronic texts and journals, image databases, and information on organizations, museums and research facilities."
InformeDesign
"InformeDesign is a research and communication tool for designers. Research Summaries are added weekly."
International Interior Design Association
"The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is a professional networking and educational association of more than 10,000 Members in 8 specialty Forums, 9 Regions, and more than 30 Chapters around the world committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in interior design and advancing interior design through knowledge."
National Council for Interior Design Qualification
The council's mission is to provide the community at large with the qualified interior designers through examination.
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Fashion
Angel of Fashion
A link page to everything fashion on the web.
The Costume Gallery
This site provides links to reference resources, museums, historical resources, museums, events, schools, etc. all covering various aspects of costumes and costume design.
The Costume Page
This site provides links to reference resources, museums, historical resources, museums, events, schools, etc. all covering various aspects of costumes and costume design.
Fashion Career Center
Retail and apparel jobs and resumes.
Fashion Dig
Provides information and links for shopping, books, fashion trends, style galleries, etc.
Fashion Net
Provides links to designers, jobs, fashion, art and shopping resources.
Hint Fashion Magazine
L.A. Fashion District
Search for products and services, view maps, links to special events.
Style.com: the Online Home of Vogue and W
News and trends; search collections by designer.
Maps
Maps and Geography
From National Geographic.
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
From the University of Texas at Austin.
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