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Landscape Architecture & Interdisciplinary Studies includes a number of primary and secondary research databases of interest to the practice. Among them are architecture and planning studies as well as geology, geography and environmental and green databases.

Primary Landscape Architecture Resources

Art & Architecture Complete This link opens in a new window
Find article citations from over 1,000 academic journals, magazines and trade publications in art, architecture, design, and decorative arts. Provides full text access to over 300 publications.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals This link opens in a new window
Find article citations from over 2,500 American and international journals on architecture, interiors, decorative arts, and design primarily from 1930s to present. Includes peer reviewed journals, regional, and professional publications.
BuildingGreen.com This link opens in a new window
Find authoritative and regularly updated information on sustainable building design, green materials, and emerging topics.
Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
Search for articles in all areas of environmental sciences including ecology, natural resources, geography and more.
Topics covered include: agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, urban planning and more.
Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Index This link opens in a new window
Find article citations from over 300 core publications covering horticulture, garden and landscape design and history, botany, ecology, plant and garden conservation, garden management, and horticultural therapy. Full text is available for select journals.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Search article citations from over 200 scholarly journals, general interest publications, government documents, and reports that connect the environment with disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology.

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GeoRef (EBSCO Interface) This link opens in a new window
Literature about geology and related topics from 1785 to present by the American Geosciences Institute. Contains over 3.3 million references to geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses.
GeoScienceWorld This link opens in a new window
Full-text electronic journal database of content from earth science publishers and organizations. Journal content is indexed, linked, and inter-operable with GeoRef.
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia of animal life, describing microscopic animals through primates. Contains color pictures and detailed descriptions.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Access to the IEEE All-Society Periodicals, containing IEEE-sponsored journals and magazines, and IEEE Proceedings, containing the conference proceedings of all current IEEE conferences held around the world.
Published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Additional Landscape Architecture Resources

Dissertations & Theses Global (ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global) This link opens in a new window
Search millions of citations to dissertations and theses from around the world. Includes downloadable full text for most dissertations added since 1997 and some retrospective full text coverage for older graduate works. Coverage: 1861 to present.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center (OhioLINK ETD Center) This link opens in a new window
Online theses and dissertations from Ohio graduate students. Includes links to full-text.
Material ConneXion This link opens in a new window
Discover over 4,500 materials by searching or browsing by category, processing, sustainability, and physical properties. Includes photographs and manufacturer contact information.

Kent State University Map Library
A selection of printed maps reflecting modern and historical periods can be found here, as well as U.S. government printed maps of all types, including USGS surveys.

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