UWM Libraries Research and Course Guides: Architecture & Urban Planning: Welcome!

Welcome!

The purpose of this guide is to provide you with access to different types of information resources to support your research in Architecture and Urban Planning. This guide contains links to information on the following:

Get research help

Librarians at UWM Libraries are here to help you find information resources and develop a research plan at any stage of your research process. To meet with a subject expert librarian please complete the form to request a research consultation.

Need help now? Use our 24/7 Ask a Librarian chat or the chat box on this page.

Get private space for study and research

Faculty, staff, and graduate students can request a private study carrel to support their research and writing. Carrel assignments are for the duration of one academic year (September 1 to August 31) and may be renewed annually.

School of Architecture & Urban Planning Resource Center

SARUP Resource Center
Located in AUP146, the UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning Resource Center maintains its own library of specialized collections including: books, current journals on architecture, landscape architecture and urban planning, and an image database with over 50,000 images. There is also a collection of theses presented by M.Arch students, spanning the last 15 years. **Requires SARUP credentials to access**

If you have a question about the Resource Center, or need help researching a specific topic, email Catherine Kirchman (kirchma5@uwm.edu).

Find Full-Text Articles with LibKey Nomad (Browser Extension)

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that indicates the availability of full-text articles through the UWM Libraries or open access when you are searching the open web. LibKey Nomad works on publisher websites, PubMed, and Wikipedia to connect you to scholarly resources. If UWM does not have the full text, LibKey Nomad will route you to Search@UW with a link to a pre-filled InterLibrary Loan request.

To use LibKey Nomad:

Install the LibKey Nomad extension for your browser
Search for and select University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from the list of institutions
- The LibKey Nomad icon will appear in the top right of your browser window
Start your search
- The LibKey Nomad icon will appear in the bottom left of your browser when you are on a page with resources available through UWM Libraries