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Architecture Building Material Samples Collection

The Architecture Building Material Samples collection is comprised of samples of innovative or sustainable building material samples, product literature, and specifications.

Find Samples in the Collection
  • Architecture Building Material Samples Collection in CardCat -- use this link to go directly to the list of samples in CardCat.
  • Or, search CardCat for the phrase "Architecture Building Material Samples Collection" and choose Advanced Search to add keywords, product or company names to the search.
  • Contact Cindy Turner, Visual Resources Curator, 765-285-5865, for more information about the collection. Cindy and the VRC staff are available Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, for assistance in finding materials in the collection.
Checking Out Samples
  • Samples check out for 4 days. Samples on reserve may check out for 2 hours or 1 day as specified by the instructor.
  • Anyone with a valid Ball State University ID may check out materials from the Visual Resources Collection.
  • Note:  Overdue and lost samples are subject to University Libraries Fines and Cost Policy. Login to CardCat and go to My Library Account to review the list of items you have checked out.
Acquisition Suggestions
  • Contact Cindy Turner, Visual Resources Curator, 765-285-5865.


Picture credits from left to right:
Panelite panel; American Cork tiles; Colbond Building Products Enkadrain; ECOsurfaces tiles; Dow Corning Active Protection System; and Panelite panel. Photos by Amy Trendler. All samples pictured are in the Architecture Building Material Samples Collection.

Page updated:
8/20/09 aet