Architecture Library
Architecture Library Contact Details
Information Services
Cardiff University
King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3NB
Additional information:
The Architecture Library is situated on the second floor of the Bute Building on King Edward VII Avenue.
Access
- Located on the second floor of the Bute Building, there is lift access from the ground floor and lower ground floor
- There are two reserved disabled parking spaces in the Bute car park. The side door from the car park is the main entrance route for wheelchair users
- An accessible toilet is situated on the first floor landing
- The library has low-level library catalogue terminals
- Staff will retrieve books from the shelves, please ask for assistance
Contacts
Mrs Helen Staffer
Ms Sarah Nicholas
Mrs Jean Bool
Opening Hours
| Normal semester dates 2012-13 (including both May Bank Holidays) | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 08.45 to 21.30 |
| Saturday | 10.00 to 17.30 |
| Sunday | 10.00 to 17.30 |
| Easter Recess 2013 | |
| Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April | Closed |
| Tuesday 2nd April to Friday 5th April | 08.45 to 17.00 |
| Saturday 6th April | Closed |
| Sunday 7th April | Closed |
| Summer Recess 2013 (17th June to 22nd September) | |
| Monday to Friday | 08.45 to 17.00 |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
| Monday 26th August (Bank Holiday) | Closed |
Further information
The Architecture Library provides information services to the Welsh School of Architecture.
The library collection is arranged as follows:
Entrance area
- Architecture books
- Current journals
- Theses and dissertations arranged alphabetically by author
- Audio-visual collection
- Professional Studies collection
- Folios
- Rare Book collection
Mezzanine floor
- Architecture journals
- Trade literature
- Reference collection
- Abstracts and indexes
- Examination papers
Lower floor
- Architecture journals
The library also houses the following collections:
RIBA Trade Literature Collection
This reference collection, provided by the Royal Institute of British Architects, consists of technical literature and building product manufacturer and supplier catalogues.
Rare Book Collection
The core of the collection is a gift of books dating back to the early eighteenth century from the library of Robert Williams FRIBA. The collection also contains a growing number of items relating to the architecture of the twentieth century. Books may be viewed by appointment Monday - Friday 9.00 - 17.00.
