Key resource and research support for University of Westminster Architecture & The Built Environment Students & Staff.
Architecture
Books & e-Books
Library Search University of Westminster library catalogue search for books, e-book and lots more- Find our guide here
Ethos PhD thesis available from the British Library for instant download with sign up
Books by your lecturers An archive of books published by architecture staff since 2008.
New Books A selection of new books in the Library at Marylebone
Westminster Archive Archive Services collects, preserves, and provides access to records created by staff and students of the University and act as the central point of information about the University's history.
Images, Plans & Maps
RIBA Pix A visual archive of digital images from the British Architectural Library. All can be easily purchased or licensed through the RIBApix web shop. Lo-resolution Images can be downloaded for non-commercial private study or research.
AJBL Digital database with information on over 1,900 projects (most from the last 20 years but including major projects back to 1900). Note: First-time users must register for a personal username and password. Our instructions can be found here
Creative Commons Access to search services providing visual content you can share, use and remix using creative commons licences
Europeana Artworks, artefacts, books, videos and sounds from across Europe.
Rijks Studio Downloadable copyright-free images of artwork from the Rijksmuseum collection.
Digimap Ordnance Survey maps to view, print or save at pre-defined scales. You will need your University username and password to login. You will need to register the first time you use Digimap. Find our guidance here
Architects & Buildings
People, firms and buildings You will often be required to find information on a particular architect or building. A wide variety of sources are available to help you trace this information from encyclopedias & dictionaries to websites and books. Please use our online guide where you will find a checklist of where to find this information.
Journal Articles
Library Search Use University of Westminster's Articles & more tab in Library Search to find online journal article. Use the Books, journals & more tab to find print journal availability. Find our guide here
RIBA Library Catalogue References to articles from over 300 journals plus references to books, exhibition catalogues, technical reports and AV material acquired by the British Architectural Library since 1984. Not full text.
Proquest Architecture databases Search across Avery journal Index, ARTbibliographies database and Design and Applied Arts Index (DAAI) altogether
Westminster Research Use University of Westminster's Westminster Research tab in Library Search to find work published by University of Westminster staff. Find out more here.
Architects Journal (commonly referred to by architects as the AJ) is a key UK architecture journal providing up-to-the-minute architecture news, in-depth news analysis and more. Please see our guide for registration and access
The Architectural Review a monthly international architectural magazine. It has been published in London since 1896. First-time users must register for a personal username and password.
Magazines and Zines
Magazines can be found on the third floor of Marylebone library, there is a display of the most recent editions in the third floor entrance. You will also find our Zines collection on the third floor. Zines are self-published, small-circulation, often nonprofit publications. They usually deal with topics too controversial or niche for mainstream media, presented in an unpolished layout and unusual design. Find out more on our Zines page
Audio-visual
Box of Broadcasts BoB A television and radio recording and archive service offering access to over 45,000 programmes. Search and record programmes coming up in the next 7 days, watch programmes from the archive and create clips.
Lynda.com A huge range of video tutorials supporting learning in software, technology, creative and business skills all free to University of Westminster staff and currently enrolled students.
Websites, Apps and useful online material
Free Web content There are lots of great websites from official bodies and institutions available for you to access for free. This guide outlines these as well as apps, blogs, emailing lists and events sites/ recorded talks.