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Mapping + GIS
- Geographic Information System The US Geological Survey's site covers the fundamentals of GIS.
- USGS Maps Online Enables viewing of selected USGS maps and aerial photo images from your Web browser.
- The UC Atlas of Global Inequality The UC Atlas of Global Inequality uses the Internet, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and new graphical capabilities of digital media to enhance learning in Geography, Sociology, Economics, Health, Technology and Environmental Studies. The Atlas integrates data, maps, and graphs to create an interactive website for accessing and analyzing information addressing global change and inequality.
- Digital Sanborn Maps 1867-1970 Digital access to large-scale historical maps of Illinois; usage is restricted to IIT students, faculty, and staff.
- National Geographic MapMachine Satellite photos, street maps, and more are available in this online atlas.
- USGS National Map VIewer The National Map is a collaborative effort among Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information. It is easily accessible for display on the Web, as products and services, and as downloadable data. The geographic information available includes orthoimagery, elevation, geographic names, hydrography, boundaries, transportation, structures, and land cover. Other types of geographic information can be added within the viewer, as well.
Architecture on the Web
- ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities Scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- DesignReForm Exploring parametric modeling, BIM, and Design Technology, this site features many educational tutorials, book reviews, forums, and more.
- The International Archive of Women in Architecture IAWA documents the history of women's involvement in architecture by collecting, preserving, storing, and making available the professional papers of women architects, landscape architects, designers, architectural historians and critics, and urban planners, as well as the records of women's architectural organizations.
- The Great Buildings Collection More than 1000 important buildings from around the world and across history are illustrated on this web site, with photographic images, architectural drawings, discussion, bibliography, architect info, and live 3D walkthrough computer models.
- The Chicago Architects Oral Histories Project Explore Chicago architecture and architectural pedagogy through interviews with 20th Century masters. Firsthand accounts by Caldwell, Ando, Bunshaft, Weese, Rudolph, Danforth, Goldberg, Keck, and many others. Includes a master index of names & buildings.
- American Institute of Architects Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.
- Asian Historical Architecture A photographic survey of Asia's architectural heritage. The database includes 14,800 photos of 755 sites in twenty countries, with background information and virtual tours, as well as bibliographies by country.
- World Architecture News Comprehensive architecture news with separate news feeds for North America, Asia, Europe, Middle East/ Africa, and South America, as well as employment listings.
- The Center for Universal Design A national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. This site features downloadable CUD publications.
- The Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture ACADIA facilitates communication and critical thinking regarding the use of computers in architecture, planning and building science. Conference proceedings and papers are available at this site.
- ArchNet ArchNet is an international online community for architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, conservationists, and scholars, with a focus on Muslim cultures and civilisations. It features an impressive array of searchable references, publications, and images.
Library How-To Guides
New to the library? Need to sharpen your research skills? These informative guides will teach you how to use the resources at IIT Libraries and beyond.
- See what's available at Galvin for IIT students, faculty, and staff. (Video)
- Helpful information for international students.
How do I . . .
- find information on a topic? (engineering, business, chemistry, etc.)
- find and request books . . .
- in the IIT Library Catalog? PDF | Video
- in the IIT Library Catalog (Classic Version)? PDF | Video
- on the shelves at the library?
- in I-Share? PDF | Video
- in WorldCat? (PDF)
- find textbooks on reserve? (Video)
- find scholarly journal articles? (PDF)
- find articles when I already have a citation? PDF | Video
- use databases? (PDF)
- from off campus? (PDF)
- use Get Article/SFX? (PDF)
- use My Account in the IIT/I-Share catalog? (PDF)
- create and use a MyILL account? PDF | Video
- evaluate Internet resources? (PDF)
- cite sources and prepare a bibliography?
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