The library has newspapers, magazines, and journals with information on Toronto buildings. You can also search our book collection. While the Library Learning Commons is currently closed, we do have a number of e-books that might have information on your building.
Articles: Try searching on all aspects of the building, including:
Go to the Library Learning Commons website and enter your search.
This will allow you to simultaneously search a number of databases including Art and Architecture Complete and CPI.Q.
Be sure to search our databases that have a Canadian focus using Canadian Sources +.
Search the Internet Archive for books, journal articles and videos on your building or architect. You must create a free account to borrow e-books at Sign up for an account.
All George Brown College students are eligible to apply for a Toronto Public Library Card. This allows you to use the TPL databases and to check out books. The main Reference Library at Yonge and Bloor has an excellent architecture collection. They have a number of print journals that pre-date our print collection and a large architecture book collection. These online databases may have articles on your building
The library has newspapers, magazines, and journals with information on Canadian and international buildings. You can also search our book collection. While the Library Learning Commons is currently closed, we do have a number of e-books that might have information on your building.
Articles: Try searching on all aspects of the building, including:
Go to the Library Learning Commons website and enter your search.
This will allow you to simultaneously search a number of databases including Art and Architecture Complete and CPI.Q.
Search the Internet Archive for books, journal articles and videos on your building or architect. You must create a free account to borrow e-books at Sign up for an account.
All George Brown College students are eligible to apply for a Toronto Public Library Card. This allows you to use the TPL databases and to check out books. The main Reference Library at Yonge and Bloor has an excellent architecture collection. They have a number of print journals that pre-date our print collection and a large architecture book collection. These online databases may have articles on your building
The library has newspapers, magazines, and journals with information on Canadian and international buildings. You can also search our book collection. While the Library Learning Commons is currently closed, we do have a number of e-books that might have information on your building.
Articles: Try searching on all aspects of the building, including:
Go to the Library Learning Commons website and enter your search.
This will allow you to simultaneously search a number of databases including Art and Architecture Complete and CPI.Q.
Search the El Croquis Journal collection for a building or an architect/practice. Each issue is dedicated to an architect or practice. The journal provides biographical information on the architect or practice, interviews with the architect(s), and profiles of major projects. You can browse the collection or search for a specific building within the collection in the main database (see sample search below).
Books and Videos: Use the library's main search box but keep your search more general. Try:
All George Brown College students are eligible to apply for a Toronto Public Library Card. This allows you to use the TPL databases and to check out books. The main Reference Library at Yonge and Bloor has an excellent architecture collection. They have a number of print journals that pre-date our print collection and a large architecture book collection. These online databases may have articles on your building
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