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Architecture Research Guide


Architecture Reading Room

Ground Level, Warehouse

350 W. Fayette St. 13202
(315) 443-3518

The Architecture Reading Room is operated under the direction of Arts & Humanities Services, Syracuse University Library.

For reference assistance or other inquiries contact:
Barbara Opar  through email baopar@syr.edu or phone (315) 443-2905

The Architecture Reading Room contains the following materials:

  • A general "working collection" of commonly used architecture books: history titles, monographs on major figures in architecture, technical sources and reference standards.
  • Gift collections from the Harley J. McKee estate, Professor Emeritus Kermit J. Lee, Jr., and Chester Soling.
  • Course reserve materials (check SUMMIT)
  • Current issues of the major architecture periodicals.
  • Selected thesis prep books (see Architecture Subject Guide for Student Theses in Architecture)
  • Working drawings. Over 250 sets of prints documenting major contemporary projects (listed on SUMMIT). For a complete list of holdings, search by title Working drawings.

 

 

Maymester 2008

(May 12 through May 23, 2008)

Monday, May 12 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday, May 15

9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 16

9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

   
Monday, May 19 9 a.m .- 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20

9 a.m. - 7: 30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 21

9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 22

9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 23 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 

 

First Summer Session 2008

(May 19 through June 27, 2008)
see exceptions above

Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - Noon
May 26,  Memorial Day CLOSED

 

 

Second Summer Session 2008

(June 30 through August 8, 2008)

Hours to be Announced  

 

 

Circulation Policy
General stacks 1 week for all patrons
Reserves 2 hour, 1 day, or 3 days
Current periodicals 2 hours
Thesis prep books 3 days
Working drawings  2 hours

Certain materials are restricted to in-room use only, but limited circulation is available for most titles.

One renewal unless otherwise noted.

 

Fines
General stacks $.50 per day
Reserves $5 per day
Current periodicals $5 per day
Thesis prep books $5 per day
Working drawings  $.50 per hour

There is no grace period.

 

 
 
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