Accessibility Statement
Databases are specialist tools which you can use to find resources such as journal articles. The selection below are the databases we recommend for all Built Environment students, but the library has many more. For help with searching these resources contact your Aldrich Library subject support team using the link on this page.
Full-text access to current, draft and historic British standards.
The FileOpen plug-in is required for viewing and printing downloaded documents. If the plug-in is not installed on your device, you can download it for free from the FileOpen Client Installers page. If you are using a university device and are not able to download the plug-in then please contact the Service Desk.
Image and reference database, containing downloadable project data for almost 3,500 architectural projects. Can be easily searched to find particular project types, locations, ages, etc or to find specific projects.
View, print and annotate maps online or download data to GIS/CAD software - content includes GB Ordnance Survey, Environment, Geology, Historic, Marine and Society collections of maps and data.
Registration required.
Full text ICE civil engineering technical papers, from 1836 to present.
isurv is the RICS online database of information and best practice guidance for surveyors. On-campus access only.
Product and supplier information for building and civil engineering. To access - select Knowledge Workspace from Main Menu and then select Specify-It from the search options on the home screen.
Registration required.
Research index focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, topics range from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
Multi-disciplinary abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books and conference proceedings.
Access to: Arts and Humanities Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Citation Index (Science and Social Science & Humanities), Emerging Sources Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index and BIOSIS Citation Index Backfile (1969-2008).
The easiest way to search for books held in the library is to use the library catalogue. You can search by author, title or keyword. You can also use the library catalogue to place reservations on books. For more information about finding and using ebooks please see our Help with using ebooks page.