Library Resources

Resources from Manchester Metropolitan University and University of Manchester Libraries

As a student at the Manchester School of Architecture, you are in a unique position as you have access to a wealth of Library resources from not one, but two major universities.

You will receive two separate student ID cards and two sets of login details – please be sure to use the correct ID card and username/password when accessing Library buildings or online resources from each institution.

Please see below for useful links and details of the resources available to you from Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester.

At Manchester Metropolitan University

MMU Library website: www.mmu.ac.uk/library
Architecture Library Subject Guide
Precedent resources
MSA International Reading List

Journals
Databases
Books
Special Collections & Archives
Training & Support
Contact MMU Library
MMU Library Locations & Opening Hours

Journals

MMU subscribes to over 200 journals relating to Architecture

Databases

Books

There are over 13,000 books relating to Architecture and town planning available from MMU Library.

Library Search (use this tool to search for books by keyword)
Architecture Shelfmark Guide (PDF)

Special Collections & Archives

Special Collections & Archives

Training & Support

Training & Support

MMU Library offers a variety of training and skills resources to support study, teaching and research.

Infoskills Workshops – Workshops, both face to face and online, are run during term-time and cover areas such as finding information, literature reviews, evaluating information, referencing and Endnote.
MMU Library Services YouTube – Watch short videos to help you find high quality information for your assignments.

Contact MMU Library

Contact MMU Library

Help and support is available on campus and online.

Contact Liz Peet – Book an appointment with Liz Peet if you need help finding information for your assignments.
Email or chat – Email the Library or talk to us online via Library Chat.

MMU Library Locations & Opening Hours

MMU Library Locations & Opening Hours

Find out more about using MMU Library and opening hours

At the University of Manchester

UoM Library website: www.library.manchester.ac.uk
Architecture Library Subject Guide

Journals
Databases
Books
Special Collections & Archives
Training & Support
Contact the University of Manchester Library
University of Manchester Library Locations & Opening Hours

Journals

UoM subscribes to over 500 journals relating to Architecture

You can search our journals using our Journal Search tool
You can also browse various eJournals relating to Architecture via Browzine

Databases

Architecture – Key Databases

Books

There are over 10,000 books relating to Architecture and Area Planning available from the University of Manchester Library.

Library Search (use this tool to search for books by keyword)

Special Collections & Archives

Special Collections & Archives

Training & Support

Training & Support

The University of Manchester Library offers a variety of training and skills resources to support study, teaching, and research.

My Learning Essentials – Workshops and Online Resources from UoM Library’s award-winning skills programme
Specialist Library Support – Expert support to students, staff and researchers in the specialist areas of business data, copyright, referencing support, advanced searching and systematic reviews.

Contact the University of Manchester Library

Contact the University of Manchester Library

Help and support, including student IT support is available on campus and online.

Library Help – Get in touch with the Library and search FAQs
Library Chat – Talk to us online via Library Chat 24 hours a day.

University of Manchester Library Locations & Opening Hours

University of Manchester Library Locations & Opening Hours

Find out more about University of Manchester Library buildings and study spaces.

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