1. Architecture and Planning Library

2. Collections Our collections support the curriculum of the School of Architecture, with its academic programs in:  Architectural History  Architecture  Community and Regional Planning  Historic Preservation  Interior Design  Landscape Architecture  Sustainable Design  Urban Design

3. Library Collections Over 88,000 volumes At least 240 periodical subscriptions More than 17,000 volumes in Special Collections Access to databases, e-books, e-journals & more

4. Special Collections  Rare books and periodicals  Libraries of individuals or firms represented in the archive  Fragile materials  Valuable materials needing protection

5. Alexander Architectural Archive Over 90 collections

6. Alexander Architectural Archive  300,000 architectural drawings

7. Alexander Architectural Archive  1,630 linear feet of papers

8. Alexander Architectural Archive  Photographic materials

9. Alexander Architectural Archive  Audio-visual materials  Artifacts and more!

10. What we do…  Acquire materials

11. What we do…  Preserve our collections

12. What we do…  Provide access to holdings

13. What we do…  Answer reference questions  Instruct and help educate users

14. What we do…  Serve as a learning lab for students (I-School, School of Architecture, etc.)

15. What we do…  Promote via exhibits  Facilitate discovery

16. What we do… Share & disseminate information via:  The Architecture and Planning Library’s Web Page http://www.lib.utexas.edu/apl/index.html  Texas Archival Resources Online http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/  The Library Catalog http://utdirect.utexas.edu/lib/utnetcat/  ArchivesUSA http://archives.chadwyck.com http://archives.chadwyck.com  RLG Archival Resources (Archives Grid) http://www.rlg.org http://www.rlg.org  TxCOPAR: Texas Committee for the Preservation of Architectural Records http://www.lib.utexas.edu/apl/aaa/txcopar.html http://www.lib.utexas.edu/apl/aaa/txcopar.html  News releases and articles