Open Access databases, forums, and resources allow scholarly, peer-reviewed, content to be freely accessible to the public! OA sites can provide unique access to research with direct applications to current practices, methodologies, and policies.
Remember to always cite scholarly materials. Open Access does not mean public domain. There are different copyright and use requirements for certain Open Access materials. Read carefully and cite appropriately! Check back to the Writing Resources for help on citing sources!
If you'd like to share any additional OA resources you have found helpful, feel free to share a link with the Art & Architecture Librarian, mackenzie.williams@cooper.edu
Archnet is an Open Access, intellectual resource focused on architecture, urbanism, environmental and landscape design, conservation issues, visual and material cultures, and other topics related to the built environment. With a focus on societies in which Muslims are or have been a significant cultural presence, Archnet’s mission is to provide ready access to quality, unique texts and media that facilitate excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional work.
Asian Historical Architecture is a photographic survey of Asia's architectural heritage with over 42,000 photos of 1,500 sites in twenty-three countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philipines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.