Databases, key journals and web resources

Electronic and internet resources

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (via EBSCOhost)
An index of journal articles covering many aspects of architecture and architectural design as well as history of architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture and interior design.
Australian Architecture database (ARCH) (via Informit)
An archive of articles from publications (from 1980 to 2015) covering all aspects Australian architecture.
Australian Standards (via Engineering Workbench)
Complete collection of current Australian standards plus recent draft standards and handbooks. The Library's subscription does not include access to International standards.
To open and print downloaded PDFs from Engineering Workbench:
1. Install the FileOpen plugin.
2. Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat/Reader (PDFs will not open in a browser).
National Construction Code (NCC)
Freely available government website that provides access to current and previous editions of the complete National Construction Code of Australia Series, comprising the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA). Also includes the BCA guide and the NCC Performance Requirements Extract.
Registration required:
- You need to register for an ABCB account in order to download the NCC.
Nearmap
High quality aerial photo maps of Australian cities and environs. Capital city photo imagery is typically updated 6 – 8 times per year (less often for regional cities, other urban and peri-urban areas). Changes over time can be seen using the map browser timeline. Zooming to city building level detail is possible. Measurement tools allow determination of distance and areas. Split view allows a site change comparison across two image capture dates. Base map options are Vertical (default), Panorama, Terrain, Roads, True Ortho and 3D. Projects allow you to save your own version of an annotated map with measurements. Set up a watchlist to be emailed notification when new imagery for your site(s) of interest becomes available.