| Database Information |
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals  |
| Access: |
Internet-delivered database. There are three ways to connect: 1. from a public computer in the University of Delaware Library 2. from a University of Delaware campus connection in your dorm, lab, or office 3. from an off-campus connection (University of Delaware ID required) |
| Description: | The Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals covers architecture, urban design, historic preservation, and urban planning history. It offers access to 2,500 international journals and contains nearly 600,000 citations dating to the mid-18th century. It indexes the international scholarly and popular periodical literature as well as the publications of professional associations, U.S. state and regional periodicals, and the major serial publications on architecture and design of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. The database includes nearly 13,000 obituary citations, originating from Avery’s Obituary Index. They provide an excellent source of biographical and professional information about architects and complement the extensive coverage of literature in architecture, architectural history, and the design aspects of urban planning found in the Avery Index. |
| Coverage: | 1741 to the present |
| Updated: | weekly |
| Links: | Has Get It! links. |
| Personalization: | Click on “My Account” at the top of the screen. |
| Notes: | Click on “Exit” in the upper right of the screen when you have finished your search session. |
| Output Formats: | Selected records may be e-mailed to a specific recipient. |
| Logoff/Timeout: | There is an automatic timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. |
| Help: | Click on “Help” at the top of the screen. For further assistance, contact a librarian. |
| Related Resources: | Databases for Art History |
| Users: | 5 concurrent users |
| Producer: | J. Paul Getty, Trust, Getty Research Institute |
