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Books

Art & Architecture Collection: Map of Call Numbers

A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D. K. Ching
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781118160497
Publication Date: 2011

Articles

Articles are usually more specific that books, so you can search for a specific architectural precedent. Consider alternate building / project names! Also consider searching by architect, style, time period, and region / location.

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (ProQuest) Comprehensive database of architecture articles.
DETAIL Inspiration A full-text, image and reference database for architects in English and German sourced from DETAIL print magazine.
Birkhauser Building Types Database containing 750 architectural case studies each including technical drawings and photographs of the exterior and interior. Architectural plans including vector-based plans available for download. Includes multiple buildings types such as residential, office buildings, industrial complexes, museums, schools and other building types.

Images

When searching for images of an architectural precedent, consider alternate building / project names!

ARTstor Database of over one million high-quality images, useful not only for the fine arts but as a general image resource.

Audio

OverDrive Browse and borrow from a selection of eBooks and audiobooks across a range of subjects. Access note: Log in required. For help, see our OverDrive help guide.
Gale Academic OneFile Peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content from across academic disciplines.

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History

Books

Books on Boulder History Books on Boulder History in the CU Boulder Libraries Collections

Boulder: Evolution of a City by Silvia Pettem
Call Number: Norlin Library - Stacks - F784.B66 P48 2006
ISBN: 0870818317
Publication Date: 2006
Boulder, 1859-1919 by Mona Lambrecht; Boulder History Museum
Call Number: Earth Sciences Library - Stacks - F784.B66 L36 2008
ISBN: 9780738558905
Publication Date: 2008

Norlin Stacks: Map of Call Numbers

Online Sources

A History of Boulder's Transportation, 1858 - 1984 by Phyllis Smith
Publication Date: 1984

Carnegie Library for Local History: Boulder Public Library Search the catalog of the Carnegie Library's extensive collection of Boulder history materials. Specific addresses will often bring up digitized photos and documents. Some items will need to be seen in person.
Historic Preservation: City of Boulder
Colorado Encyclopedia: History Colorado Background information on Colorado history, environment, and places.

Sustainability

Books

Sustainable buildings: Design and construction

Green Building Illustrated by Francis D. K. Ching; Ian M. Shapiro
Call Number: Engineering Math & Physics Library - Stacks - TH880 .C48 2021
ISBN: 9781119653967
Publication Date: 2020

Articles

Find articles on specific sustainability topics using the following databases:

BuildingGreen Suite Articles focusing on healthy and sustainable design processes, construction strategies, materials and products, building science, case studies, and certifications such as LEED and WELL.
GreenFILE (EBSCO) Interdisciplinary resources on human impact to environment.
Engineering Village (Compendex) (Elsevier) Comprehensive database of scholarly literature in engineering and other applied sciences.

Transit

Books

Books on Urban Transportation Planning

Introduction to Transportation Planning by Michael J. Bruton
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781000361377
Publication Date: 2021
Urban and Transit Planning: Towards Liveable Communities: Urban Places and Design Spaces by Francesco Alberti, Mourad Amer, Yasser Mahgoub, Paola Gallo, Adriana Galderisi, Eric Strauss (editors)
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9783030970468
Publication Date: 2022

Articles

Find articles on specific transit and transit planning topics using the following databases:

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (ProQuest) Comprehensive database of architecture articles.
Engineering Village (Compendex) (Elsevier) Comprehensive database of scholarly literature in engineering and other applied sciences.