Key Resources
Listed below are a few key databases. For many more urban design related databases see the Databases section of this guide.
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Avery Index to Architectural PeriodicalsCreated by the Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library at Columbia University, the index offers a comprehensive listing of journal articles published worldwide on architecture and design, archaeology, city planning, interior design, landscape architecture, and historic preservation.
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GeobaseResearch literature with abstracts on human and physical geography, ecology, geology, oceanography, geomechanics and development studies.
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PAIS IndexPAIS is an index to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general.
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Urban Studies AbstractsBibliographic records covering urban studies, including urban affairs, community development, urban history, and other areas.
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Web of Science Core CollectionMultidisciplinary database of journal articles and conference proceedings, used for citation analysis of research. Includes access to EndNote Basic, a web-based version of EndNote.
Library Research Help
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