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ARCH 812: Architectural Research Methods: Home

Guide to library and research resources for ARCH812

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Collections of Interest

Fisher Fine Arts Library
City Planning, Historic Preservation, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, History of Art, Fine Arts
Museum Library
Anthropology, Ethnography, etc. Located in the academic wing of the Penn Museum.
Van Pelt Library - Urban Studies
Area of emphasis housed in Van Pelt Library.
Engineering Collection
Find key resources and recommended databases.
Math/Physics/Astronomy
Located in the David Rittenhouse Laboratory building.
Architectural Archives
Located in the lower level of the Fisher Fine Arts Library Building.

Resources Beyond Penn

Guide to Borrowing from Other Libraries
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Research Centers and Affiliated Programs

Polyhedral Structures Lab (psl)

Your Librarians

Questions? Contact:

Mia D'Avanza
mdavanza@upenn.edu
Architecture Librarian

Doug McGee
dmcgee@upenn.edu
Engineering Librarian

Lauren Gala
milaur@upenn.edu
Math/Physics/Astronomy Librarian, LaTeX

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Learning Resources