Architecture and Planning Library

Collections

Our collections support the curriculum of the School of Architecture, with its

academic programs in:

Architectural History Architecture Community and Regional Planning Historic Preservation Interior Design Landscape Architecture Sustainable Design Urban Design

Library Collections

Over 88,000 volumes

At least 240 periodical subscriptions

More than 17,000 volumes in Special Collections

Access to databases, e-books, e-journals & more

Special Collections Rare books and periodicals

Libraries of individuals or firms represented in the archive

Fragile materials

Valuable materials needing protection

Alexander Architectural Archive

Over 90 collections

Alexander Architectural Archive

300,000 architectural drawings

Alexander Architectural Archive

1,630 linear feet of papers

Alexander Architectural Archive

Photographic materials

Alexander Architectural Archive

Audio-visual materials

Artifacts and more!

What we do…

Acquire materials

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Preserve our collections

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Provide access to holdings

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Answer reference questions Instruct and help educate users

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Serve as a learning lab for students (I-School, School of Architecture, etc.)

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Promote via exhibits Facilitate discovery

What we do…

Share & disseminate information via: The Architecture and Planning Library’s

Web Page http://www.lib.utexas.edu/apl/index.html

Texas Archival Resources Online http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/

The Library Catalog http://utdirect.utexas.edu/lib/utnetcat/

ArchivesUSA http://archives.chadwyck.com

RLG Archival Resources (Archives Grid) http://www.rlg.org

TxCOPAR: Texas Committee for the Preservation of Architectural Records http://www.lib.utexas.edu/apl/aaa/txcopar.html

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