Collection

• More than 27,000 books. See also Find Books.
• Subscriptions to over 100 periodicals. 4000+ volumes of bound periodicals. See also Find Articles.
• Access to databases including the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, Art Index, and Business Source Premier. See also Find Articles.
• DVD collection. See also Videos in the Architecture Library.
• Undergraduate theses and comprehensive research projects from the College of Architecture and Planning. See also Ball State University Theses for full text CAP undergraduate theses online.

Workstations

• 10 workstations with DVD/CD-RW combo drives, USB ports, and audio ports. All the Software available on workstations in the University Libraries plus:  ArcGIS Desktop, ArcInfo Workstation, ArcView 3.3, AutoDesk AutoCAD 2007, GeoMedia Professional 6.5.
• 3 workstations are attached to 11 x 17 flatbed scanners and offer:  scanning software for Epson GT15000 scanners, Adobe Acrobat Professional 7, ImageReady CS2, Photoshop CS2.
• 1 workstation has additional software:  Architect's Handbook to Professional Practice, Architectural Graphic Standards (10^th ed.), Great Buildings Collection, Sweet's CD.
• 1 workstation is attached to a Nikon CoolScan V slide scanner. Another slide scanner available in the Visual Resources Collection, AB117.

Printing and Copying

• All workstations print to the library's black and white printing station. Printouts are free, but users are asked to limit printouts to 30 pages at a time.
• Black and white photocopier.
  • Accepts University Libraries Copy Cards (6¢ per 8 1/2 x 11 copy; 12¢ per 11 x 17 copy) or coins and dollar bills (10¢ per 8 1/2 x 11 copy; 20¢ per 11 x 17 copy).
  • Copy Cards may be purchased for $1 (exact change only) at the Architecture Library Circulation Desk, Monday-Friday during business hours or at Bracken Library.
  • The copier does not accept Cardinal Cards.

BSU Libraries Laptop Printing

• Send print jobs to the Architecture Library printer or other University Libraries printers.

Using Laptops in the Library

• Electrical outlets for use with laptops throughout the library.
• Wireless Internet access is available to university students, faculty, and staff. Other library users may ask at the Circulation Desk for a temporary username and password. See also Wireless Network Access at Ball State.

TV/VCR/DVD player

• Located in the alcove near the copier. See the Circulation Desk to check out headphones.

See also Related Collections at Ball State