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Locating information about landscape architecture
The EDFAA reference collection
The specialised dictionaries and encyclopedias in the EDFAA Reference Collection can provide you with definitions and introductory information. Some useful items include:
| Encyclopedia of Gardens | R712.03 2001 ENC |
| Time-save standards for landscape architecture | R712.0218 1998 TIM |
| The professional practice of landscape architecture | R712.068 1997 PRO |
| A dictionary of landscape architecture and construction | R712.03 2005 DIC |
| A dictionary of landscape | R712.03 1991 DIC |
| Landscape architecture sourcebook | R712.016 1997 LAW |
| Dictionary of today's landscape designers | R712.03 2003 DIC |
Finding books, studies, reports
To find books about an architect or a concept (e.g. sustainable cities) in the UWA Library begin with a keyword search in the UWA Library Catalogue. As you are browsing through the list of books, look at the Subject Headings listed in each catalogue entry. Click on the links to relevant Subject Headings.
Most landscape architecture books are in the area 712 (or Q712) on the shelves. Books on Australian landscape architecture are under 712.0994 (or Q712.0994).
Books on environmental design are mainly in 711 and 720 - 729 (or Q711 and Q720 - 729) areas.
Finding journals
Landscape architecture journals are located mainly in the P712 area on the shelves. Australian landscape architecture journals are:
| Kerb: journal of landscape architecture | P712.05 P6 |
| Landscape Australia | P712.05 P1 and online |
Journal articles
To find journal articles about an architect, site or environmental issues you will need to look in sources that index journal articles by subject. These indexes are available via SuperSearch on the UWA Library web site.
The EDFAA Librarian can advise you on choosing the appropriate indexes for you assignment topic and provide instruction on using indexes. Some useful indexes include;
| Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals | Covers architecture in its broadest sense including archaeology, historic preservation, decorative arts, interior decoration, furniture, landscape architecture and urban planning and environmental studies. |
| Australian Architecture Database (ARCH) | Indexes articles from materials held by the Stanton Library, North Sydney Council. Subject coverage includes articles on Australian architects, architecture, building, interior design and landscape architecture. |
| Australian Heritage Bibliography Series | Indexes articles on Australia's natural and cultural environment. Subject coverage includes national parks, endangered species, coasts, forests, wetlands, rivers, geological features, wilderness areas, world heritage sites, aboriginal rock art sites, ceremonial grounds and sacred sites, important historical and archaeological sites, historic buildings and structures and historic towns and precincts. |
| Geobase | Covers worldwide research literature in physical and human geography, earth and environmental sciences, ecology, and related disciplines from 1980 to the present. |
| CAB Abstracts | Indexes articles in agriculture, forestry, ecology, natural resources and applied sciences from 1973 to present. |
| Agricola |
Covers journal literature in the area of agriculture and related sciences from 1970 to present. |
Your search should result in a list of journal articles on your topic. To locate the articles, click on the Find it button against each entry.
Internet Resources
There are Internet resources that can provide you information about landscape architecture. In particular, the internet can be a useful resource for finding information about current projects. For local information check the Western Australian Planning Commission, for general information check the About.com page on Architecture.
Remember you must evaluate the quality, relevance and reliability of any information you find on the World Wide Web.
Locating plans and images of buildings and gardens
This information can be found in a variety of places.
Books and journal articles often contain images or plans of a building and its surroundings.
You may be able to locate images or plans of a building on the Internet. For example, for images in history of landscape architecture, starting from ancient times, see "Landscape History".
Professional resources
Advisory notes/Royal Australian Institute of Architects, practice services - a collection of practice and advisory notes for practising architects. It is available on CD-ROM. Ask at the EDFAA Inquiry Desk.
Australian Standards/Standards Association of Australia - Provides the full text of all standards produced by Standards Australia. It is available on the Library web site.
Building code of Australia online - full text of the Building code of Australia 1996, vols 1 & 2. You can search by keyword. It is available on the Library web site.
BDP Environment design guide - a comprehensive online source of information on environmental issues tailored to the needs of Australia's building design professional It is available on the Library web site.
Neuferts architects' data - this is an essential reference for the initial design and planning of a building project. It is available in the EDFAA Reference Collection at R721.0212 2000 ARC.
More Information
If you need more information or assistance please contact the EDFAA Reader Services Librarian (6488 1962).
