Amen can Inhibit of Archdects AIA Library Page 1 of 3 AIA NO library EDITION Learn more about home page The AIA Library & Archives AIA store my AIA With a collection of over 40,000 volumes, 3,000 rare books and serial continuing education 200 periodical titles the AIA is one of the premier architecture librarie career center United States. In addition, the Library holds complete runs of the Am components Architect and Building News, as well as Sweets Catalogs from 1953 tc AlArchitect present. The library is open to members by appointment and on Wedi awards and competitions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. college of fellows public affairs Library Services to AIA Members FAQs about the AIA Check out books via the online library catalog and ship the boo member find an architect buy AIA products Compile specialized bibliographies purchase contract documents calendar become as member Research specific architectural topics take 3 course contact the A1A Online Library Catalog search/site map site help Access to the on-line library catalog is available through the AIA porta link. Our members may checkout books from the library using the onl catalog. Books may be checked out for a period of 28 days and may t renewed once. The books are shipped to our members via UPS. There charge to cover the cost of the shipping and handling. Members are li checking out 3 books at a time. Overdue fines are assessed at $1 per book. Enter online catalog Specialized Bibliographies The AIA Library employs its entire collection of professional resources answer your specific information needs. You get results that are timel accurate and comprehensive. When compiling specialized bibliographi AIA Library staff searches the following databases: Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals This resource offers a comprehensive listing of journal articles on arch design. the history and practice of architecture. landscane architectur http://www.aia.org/library/default.asp 4/4/2003 AIA Library Page 2 of 3 historic preservation, interior design and city planning. ICONDA The International Construction Database is a bibliographic database C the worldwide literature on all fields of building construction, civil and construction engineering and architecture and town planning. FACTIVA From Dow Jones News Retrieval, Factiva is a powerful commercial info database with access to all major metropolitan US newspapers and SC minor US and foreign newspapers as well as a wide circulation magaz hundreds of industry specific periodicals and research reports. Fees for bibliographic searches are as follows: $50 for "rush" same da service, $40 for next day service, and $10 for 3 to 7 day turn around. information will either be e-mailed or faxed to you. Should you want photocopies of any of the articles cited in the bibliography there is a $ charge per article and a $2 shipping and handling fee. Research Services In addition to preparing specialized bibliographies, the Library staff us resources of the library, the rare book collection, the archives, and th audiovisual collection will perform in-depth research for a fee of $50 F To contact the AIA Library please call (202) 626-7496 or (202) 626-7 send email to library@aia.org. One Picture is Worth 1,000 Words: AIA's Audio-Visual Collecti The Audio-Visual Collection features a variety of slide shows, 16 mm f videotapes, and CDs. These materials can be used for training, for res earning learning units, or to add visual pizzazz to your speeches and presentations. The slide collection alone consists of over 90,000 illusti schools, churches, libraries, hospitals, single-family dwellings, and oth facilities submitted to the AIA as part of the Honors Awards Program. Customized slide shows using the Honor Awards slides are available t members. Also available for use are pre-packaged slide shows with SO produced by the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education and the Academy of Architecture for Health. The collection also includes prese and panel discussions from AIA conventions captured on video and fil produced by both the AIA and by independent producers. The Audio-\ Materials Catalog is available on-line add link. For access to the Audio-Visual Collection and fee information please C 626-7495. Your Professional Heritage: The AIA Archives The resources in the AIA Archives richly document the development o architectural profession in the United States. Beginning with the minu the first meeting of the American Institute of Architects on February 2 the AIA Archives protects and preserves the heritage of all architects. Gaining access to the archives is as easy as contacting the archivist. archivist is your personal guide to the wide range of materials held in collection. Manuscripts Locate membership applications and fellowship binders o and not-so-famous architects. Photographs Refer to a collection of more than 300,000 building photo document the history of the AIA, the built environment and individual architects. Starting with photographs from the 1870's, this collection invaluable for adding visual publications lectures research http://www.aia.org/library/default.asp 4/4/2003 AIA Library Page 3 of 3 and historical retrospectives. Noteworthy and unique collections include: White Pine Architectural Monograph Series Biographical data on more than 150,000 architects AIA Honors and Awards data Seminal works in architecture, including early and later imprint collected by Richard Morris Hunt, Louis Sullivan, Thomas U. Wa other architects Complete runs of the American Architect, Building News, Archit Record, Pencil Points and Architecture Magazine. For access to the Archives and fee information please call (202) 626-7 send email to sturner@aia.org. Architectural Index Visit Architectural Index and quickly locate the magazine, issue and p numbers of articles you need in major architectural and related maga Visit the free area, and take advantage of special subscription discour AIA members. Visit the index Contact Information Library: (202) 626-7490 / 7489 Audiovisual Collection: (202) 626-7495 Archives: (202) 626-7496 ba join the AIA contact AIA calendar search / site map site help © 2003 The American Institute of Architects, All Rights Reserved. 1735 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC http://www.aia.org/library/default.asp 4/4/2003