UNIV 100: The Student in the University

Web page created by Patti Cossard, Subject Librarian for Architecture and Historic Preservation

Patricia Kosco Cossard, M.A., M.L.S.
Office Phone: (301) 405-6316
Office: Architecture Library
Office Hours: by appointment
Email: pcossard@umd.edu
FAX: (301) 314-9583

Course Instructors: John Bryant and Brittany Williams

The University of Maryland Libraries have many resources that will help with research for UNIV 100 projects. If you need additional information, please contact Patti Cossard or speak with a Reference Librarian at either the Art or Architecture Library's Reference Desk.

Because of licensing agreements, access to bibliographic databases and electronic journals is restricted to UM faculty, staff, and students. These may be accessed from off campus; consult Remote access for further information. For a complete list of electronic resources available to University of Maryland faculty, staff, and students, as well as information about the full range of library materials and services, consult the UM Libraries' home page.
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Project: Frank Lloyd Wright analysis

Contents

• Overview
• Physical Library Navigation
• Virtual Library Skills
• Research Skills
• Assignment

Overview: This class session will provide an orientation to the Architecture Library facility and services, some general research skills, and how to find materials needed for research.

• where to get reference help
• where to get a reserve book
• where to photocopy items
• where different book locations are
• where you can check out/return a book
• where you can do research online
• how to find out information on a specific architect or building
• how to find magazine articles
• how to find books
• how to check if you have overdue books
• how to renew books

Physical Library Navigation: The Architecture Library is one of eight libraries in the University of Maryland (College Park) Libraries system. The College Park library system is part of a larger state-wide consortium (USMAI) from which you may borrow material.

Learning to navigate the library requires two sets of skills:

• physical navigation
• virtual navigation

• Go to the Reference Desk for help
• Go to the Circulation Desk to request a reserve book (once you get the call number form the catalog)
• Go to the Circulation Desk to check out or return a book
• Go next to the Circulation Desk to photocopy items and find staplers, tape, whole punch, etc.
• Go upstairs to find regular size (stack) books
• Go to main floor to find large (folio) books
• Go to main floor to find bound periodicals (magazines)
• Public Computers for online research are on either floor

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Virtual Library Navigation: the most basic architectural research skills are done virtually. You must know how to search the catalog for a book, how to renew books online, how to request items from other USMAI libraries, and beyond.

• Start your library research at the Library Homepage
• Find a book on Course Reserves
• Detailed instructions for using course reserves
• Find a book in the Library catalog
• Detailed instructions for using the catalog
• Maintaining your account with the library
• Detailed instructions for using My Account
  • You can use My Account to:
    • Check on due dates
    • Renew books

Research Skills: the most basic architectural research skills are done through the computer. Once you know how to search the catalog for a book, you need to know what types of books to look for, and how to search for a magazine article.

To find out information on a specific architect or building, look for directories, encyclopedias, or books in the catalog:

To find magazine articles on a specific architect or building, look in the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals.

Selected Reference Books:

• Directory:
  • Wright Sites: A Guide to Frank Lloyd Wright Public Places
    New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2001
    Arch Ref
    NA737
    .W7W75
    2001
    
    
• Encyclopedia:
  • Contemporary Architects
    New York: St. James Press, 1994.
    Arch Ref
    NA680
    .C625
    1994

• Get Worksheet.
• Go to the catalog.
• Search by the subject Frank Lloyd Wright.
• Find the title given to you on the worksheet.
• Fill in the information requested.
• Go to the Architecture Library.
• Find the matching book.
• Hand in the worksheet to Librarian Cossard and show that you have found the book.

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