Architecture Studies Library

Architecture Studies Library

The Architecture Studies Library (ASL) is located in the Paul B. Sogg Architecture Building, located on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. In addition to addressing the needs of the faculty and students of the UNLV School of Architecture, as well as responding to architecture related email questions from near and far, the Library provides historical and current information about architecture in Las Vegas, primarily through it's award winning Las Vegas Architects and Buildings Database.

History

The building was completed and occupied in August 1997. The Architecture Studies Library (approximately 16,000 gross square feet) includes spaces for book and periodical stacks, individual carrels on both of its floors, current periodicals display shelving, exhibits, a reference area, clippings files, special collections, group study rooms, and a computer lab.

The architect for the building was Swisher & Hall Architects of Las Vegas. The interiors furniture selection and placement was a project of one of the School's interior design classes.

Current Staff

• Jeanne Brown
• Paulette Nelson
• Jason Aubin

Collections

• Design Awards Archive for the American Institute Of Architects, Las Vegas Chapter
• Las Vegas Architects & Buildings Database
• Las Vegas Architectural Guides and Collections
• New architecture related materials (books, media, ebooks

Additional Internet Resources

• Architecture Studies Library (ASL)
• Architecture Internet Resources
• Architectural Associations, Organizations and Research Institutes
• Finding resources on architecture, landscape architecture and interior design

Address

ARCHITECTURE STUDIES LIBRARY (ASL)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway Box 454049
Las Vegas, NV 89154-4049
(702) 895-1959
Location/directions

Notes and references

1. Brown, Jeanne. ASL Services. Las Vegas: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Architecture Studies Library. Last updated: May 29, 2007. Accessed May 29, 2007.

2. Brown, Jeanne. Architecture Studies Library Building. Las Vegas: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Architecture Studies Library. Last updated: Oct. 18, 2006. Accessed May 31, 2007.