Littman Library Resources for Faculty at the Hillier College of Architecture and Design: Online resources and Services:

On-site assistance is available at all times the library is open. You can contact us by phone/email to schedule an appointment to discuss resources for your courses, make suggestions, or talk about general and course-specific information sessions and research guides.

To access all electronic resources restricted to the NJIT community from off-campus you will be asked to authenticate using your UCID.  You may also use a VPN to access the library, but it is not necessary. Check the website for detailed information on accessing resources remotely. 
Subject access to the journal literature in architecture, art, design, and other subject areas is provided by a variety of databases. For material not owned by the NJIT Library, Interlibrary Loan Services will still be available.

There is a variety of online resources available at NJIT

 Databases: Below are a few recommended databases related to architecture and design that offer readily available online content. A complete list of databases can be found on the library website.

• Avery Index- indexes major architectural periodicals and provides information on architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design.
• Detail Inspiration El Croquis Digital - PDFs of El Croquis issues
• Grove Dictionary of Art Online - contains articles on every aspect of the visual arts. 
• JSTOR and JSTOR Images ( formerly Artstor) - Database containing full-text articles covering a wide range of subjects and more than six million images. 
• Digital Archive of Newark Architecture -  A database of information on Newark, including maps, images, articles, and student work.

E-books: The library offers access to a wide range of electronic books that can be downloaded and viewed at any time, from anywhere. To search for e-books from the online catalog, limit results to available online. To download e-books, you will need to log in using your UCID. Detailed information on e-books at NJIT, including software information necessary to view downloaded books, is available on the library website. 

Web Resources: Numerous reputable online resources are available for studying architecture and design. A comprehensive list of these resources is available on our Research in Architecture and Design Lib Guide.

Below are a few recently acquired resources that we recommend:

Research help can be provided by email, chat, or video conference using Google Meet or Zoom - whichever method works best for you.

Numerous Research Guides can help navigate the library and online resources on a variety of subjects. We currently have over 40 guides related to architecture and design! There are also more general guides.

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