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Building Trades Collection Description Auraria Library does not place building trades materials together in a single area of the library. Because of this it is important to become familiar with the various locations. Generally all of the books on building trades will be found on the second floor in the TH section. Architecture and building trades periodicals are found in the library Periodicals Department on the first floor in alphabetical order by the title of the journal for current issues, and the backfiles which are in paper will be found in the bound section under the NA, NK, and SB call numbers. The majority of backfiles of periodicals are on microform. Ask at the service desk of the Periodicals Department for assistance in locating microforms. Architecture video programs and films are found in the Media Department on the first floor. Consult the Skyline online catalog to identify nonprint programs. Searching Building Trades Subjects It is important to use subject headings which are appropriate when searching architecture subjects on the Auraria Library Skyline online catalog, or when using other paper and online sources. There are several methods of determining proper subject headings including consulting the Library of Congress Subject Heading books which are located near the Reference Desk, consulting the Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World (Ref. NA208 E53 1997), or talking to architecture faculty and other experts in the field. Also, it is important to do searches on Skyline using the Library of Congress Subject search. Assistance with Architecture Research The Reference Desk located on the first floor of Auraria Library will provide assistance with architecture research any time the library is open. In addition, the Auraria Library Fine Arts Bibliographer Bob Wick may be contacted by telephone or email for assistance with research. Browsing the Building Trades Stacks The majority of books related to building trades may be found on the second floor of the Auraria Library under the "TH" classification. Below is a chart which identifies the classification by specific subject area. TG 1-470
Building Engineering. For more specific classifications under architecture consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings books located near the Reference Counter on the first floor of the Library, or use the online catalog SKYLINE and search under the Library of Congress Subject Searching area. Dictionaries and Encyclopedias The following building trades dictionaries and encyclopedias are representative of the reference collection. they represent a few important sources of the many reference works which may be of help to your research. Please browse the Reference Stacks on the main floor of the first floor of Auraria Library in call number area: Ref. NA 31 and TH 9 to discover additional sources. Cowan, Henry J. Dictionary of Architecture and Building Technology. New York: Elseier Applied Science Publications, 1998. Ref. NA 31 C63 1998. Based on earlier works, 1973, 1986, this dictionary covers the field of architectural sciences, building science, and building technology. Topics covered include structure, materials, acoustics, lighting, thermal environment, sun control, building services, etc.. Cowan, Henry J., ed. Encyclopedia of Building Technology. Englewood Cliffs, N. J.: Prentice Hall, 1988. TH9 .E48 1988. This work provides in-depth articles on all aspects of building technology and construction. A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry; manufacturing and the technical arts in plates selected from "L'Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers" of Denis Diderot. Edited with introd. and notes by Charles Coulston Gillispie. New York, Dover Publications [1959] Ref. T9 .D473 V.1 & 2. This famous retrospective work provides historical information concerning building and building trades before 1950. Krieger, Morris. Homeowner's Encyclopedia of House Construction. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1978. TH4811 .K73. This volume provides less technical information concerning home construction and engineering. Grech, Chris., ed. Multilingual Dictionary of Architectrue and Building Terms. London: E. FN Spon, 1998. Ref. NA31 .M85 1998. This recent dictionary provides definitions for building and construction terms. Auraria Library provides many basic codes and standards books. These sources provide information concerning state and national construction standards and building codes. For a complete listing of these materials use the Skyline online catalog in a "word" search using the terms: Building Codes and Standards. American Institute of Architects. Architectural Graphic Standards. New York: John Wiley, 1981- Ref. TH 2031 A48. The Architectural Graphic Standards are updated yearly with the 1997 edition providing graphic standards in all aspects of building and construction. More than 800 plates explaining graphics, detailing, and standards are provided. ASTM Standards in Building Codes. Philadelphia: American Society for Testing and Materials, 1966- Ref. TA 404.5 A45. Building codes through the U. S. and Canada have adopted, by reference. a large number of ASTM standards as authentic sources of test procedure and as a basis for acceptable quality for materials and construction. This annual compilation includes ASTM standards that are referenced in such nationally known codes as the Basic Building Code, Uniform Building Codes, and the Standard Building Code, and in various state and city building codes. Updated every few years. Building Code of the City and County of Denver. Denver: City and County of Denver, 1984- (loose-leaf) Ref. KFX 1362 A3. This is the official building code of the City and County of Denver. It is now updated electronically at: http://www.denvergov.org/cbvinfo/business.asp and through a yearly update entitled Amendments (KFC 2399.5 D46 A37) DeChiara, Joseph. Time-Saver Standards for Building Types. New York: McGraw Hill, 1990. Ref. NA 2760 D42. This book contains data on all major building types and essential components, and provides design considerations for studying functional relationships. There are other titles in this series including:
Bibliographies provide a list of resources (books, articles, online sources, etc.) published on a specific architectural subjects. They may be entire books or they may appear at the end of articles, books, or book chapters. Specific bibliographies may be found using the Skyline online catalog by adding the word "bibliography" to terms used in a Word search, for example: Building Trades "bibliography" Building Engineering "bibliography" Construction Engineering "bibliography" Auraria Library Online Catalog Use the Library online catalog (Skyline) to find books in the library and to find out if the Library subscribes or has access to specific journals. Prospector: the Colorado Unified Catalog Use Prospector to determine which major Colorado library may own a particular book. WorldCat This database contains the book records of nearly every library in the United States, and many foreign libraries. Use to request items not found through Skyline or Prospector. NetLibrary A database of online, full text books. Some psychology books are included. Other eBooks. Tip: Link to the Guide Find Books and Other Material to learn how to find and request materials that are not available at Auraria Library. You may use ILL (Interlibrary loan) to order journal and magazine articles that Auraria Library doesn't own and you cannot locate in Skyline or Prospector. You may use WorldCat to request books, dissertations, videorecordings and other materials that Auraria doesn't own. The most current information, as well as historical information, can frequently be found in magazine and journal articles, which tend to deal with more specific topics than books cover. The "Find Articles" Guide provides information about locating journals and magazines. IF AURARIA LIBRARY DOES NOT HAVE THE LIBRARY MATERIALS YOU NEED, ASK AT THE REFERENCE DESK. The staff at the Reference Desk can often help you locate other suitable information on your topic if the Library does not own the material you need. The librarian at the Reference Desk can often help you locate other suitable information on your topic if the Library does not own the material you need. Recommended Starting Points Databases -- Go to this page for general databases that cover multiple subjects, contain full text and scholarly, peer reviewed articles which appear in leading journals in various fields. Architecture Database -- This is the online version of the Architecture Periodicals Index (API) which is also available in paper at the library. It is published by the British Architectural Library at the Royal Institute of British Architects and includes articles, interviews, obituaries, and biographies in more than 400 current periodicals from over 45 countries, as well as some 2,000 cataloged items including monographs, conference proceedings, exhibition catalogs, pamphlets, and some technical literature. Architectural Index -- 1982-present. The Architectural Index provides indexing to 18 of the more prominent journals in the areas of architecture, interior design, and construction. Searches may be limited to specific journals and/or to specific states or architects. A list of the journals included is provided on the search screen. Expanded Academic Index -- 1971-present. [Includes full text articles.] This online index indexes many of the journals subscribed to by the Auraria Library including a number of architecture journals. Also, many of the articles may be viewed in full-text. The Expanded Academic Index is recommended as a first stop in searching architectural periodical sources. General Business File ASAP -- Index to business and industry articles, many full text. 1982 - present. ArticleFirst -- 1990-present. This database is atable-of-contents indexing service for articles in more than 13,000 journals. It may be searched by architecture subjects to identify journal articles. Electric Library -- The Electric Library database tends to provide information from popular journals, newspapers and news wires, pictures, maps, and radio and TV transcripts from many publishers. Architecture topics may be found in a number of the sources. Uncover (Ingenta) --1988-present. This database is the largest journal table-of-contents indexing service. It covers more than 17,000 journals and offers a fee-based document delivery service. While many of the journals indexed are not available at the Auraria Library, it is a good index to use for in-depth searches of architecture topics. Other Databases The following databases are also of use to architectural & building trades studies. These databases are not all periodical indexes, but will include articles and other materials on architecture and related fields. Dissertation Abstracts Online -- 1861-present. (indexing) 1980-present. (abstracting) Includes most Ph. D. dissertations published in the U. S.. Updated monthly. Most art and architecture dissertations are included in this source. EbscoOnline -- Provides tables of contents and abstracts on hundreds of journals published in the U.S.. Includes many of the journals subscribed to by the Auraria Library. GPO Monthly Catalog -- 1976-present. Contains information on records for more than 450,000 records for documents on all subjects of interest published by the U. S. government. Grove Art Online. Grove Art Online is the most comprehensive online resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day. Jake -- Jake provides a source for finding where a particular journal is indexed. Statistical Universe -- 1973-present. Based on the American Statistic Index this site provides abstracts and indexes for all government publications back to 1973. Many of the statistical tables are provided full text. Thomas Register Online -- This database provides product information for U. S. and Canadian Manufacturing companies. An important source for architecture, design, and building trades. Updated Quarterly. WorldCat -- 1000 A. D.-present This database represents the OCLC Online Union Catalog, containing more than 35 million records describing items owned by libraries around the world. Each record contains library holdings. This is an essential database for art, architecture, and building trades studies for finding hard to find books and other materials. The four paper indexes listed below are important sources for finding articles, book reviews, and other information concerning architecture & building trades. For additional assistance please consult a librarian at the Auraria Library Reference Desk located on the first floor of the library. Architectural Index. Boulder, CO: Architectural Index, 1950- Index NA 2500 A66 Published annually, this index offers access to only the most common journals such as Architectural Record, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture. Articles about specific buildings are indexed under the General building type and cross-indexed under architect or designer. Architectural Periodicals Index. London: RIBA Publications, 1973- Index NA1 A1 A7 This index is designed as an up-to-date general, though selective, index to more than 450 of the world's design periodicals. It is published quarterly. Cumulations are yearly. Art Index. New York: H. W. Wilson Co., 1929- Index N 5300 A78 The Art Index is an index to domestic and foreign publications. Although it is primarily a periodical index, yearbooks and museum bulletins are included. The main body consists of subject and author entries to published articles arranged in one alphabet. A number of important architecture journals are indexed in this source. Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals. (2nd Ed., rev. and enl.) Index NA 2500 C6 The Avery Index began as a photomechanical reproduction of the card index to periodical literature in the Avery Library at Columbia University. The most important architectural periodicals are indexed here, and in addition, a number of books are included each year. Many journals have been indexed back to the beginning of their publication, e.g., 1870s or earlier. This index is valuable for finding information on building plans and elevations. The following is a list of Internet sites which are useful for research in the building trades. Each listing will link directly to the site by clicking on the URL. There may be some sites which have moved or are out of print. Updating is done on a regular basis. Please contact Bob Wick, Fine Arts Bibliographer, 303-556-2438, to report sites which no longer work. Architecture and Building Trades -- Use this directory to find organizations for architects, builders, contractors, urban planners and other professionals in the building trades. Building Trades Association -- The Building Trades Association (BTA) is made up of thousands of companies involved in all phases of the building and construction industries. BTA was formed to provide services for its members. ConstructionEducation.com -- ConstructionEducation.Com provides a clearing house site for the construction industry. It includes links to an online construction journal along with the APM Bookstore, project management information, and Construction may additional links important to the construction trades. Construction Specifications Institute -- The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a national professional association that provides technical information and products, continuing education, professional conferences, and product shows to enhance communication among all the nonresidential building design and construction industry's disciplines and meet the industry's need for a common system of organizing and presenting construction documents. Denver Chapter -- Construction Specifications Institute. Explanation of Location Codes REF = Reference Stacks on Main level near Reference Desk
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