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

What we do…  Preserve our collections

What we do…  Provide access to holdings

What we do…  Answer reference questions  Instruct and help educate users

What we do…  Serve as a learning lab for students (I-School, School of Architecture, etc.)

What we do…  Promote via exhibits  Facilitate discovery

What we do… Share & disseminate information via:  The Architecture and Planning Library’s Web Page  Texas Archival Resources Online  The Library Catalog  ArchivesUSA  RLG Archival Resources (Archives Grid)  TxCOPAR: Texas Committee for the Preservation of Architectural Records  News releases and articles