If you happen to be located in the NYC area, or you have access to a local library, you can search BobCat, the NYSID Library's catalog, to identify and locate traditional books on your research topics.
You can search for books in BobCat, the NYSID Library catalog. You will also be able to search for books that might be at NYU, Cooper Union, or the New School (including the former Gimbel Library at Parsons).
When searching for plans, add the word as a search term. The search could be constructed like this:
Fallingwater plans
You can also use the terms "drawing, elevations, or sections" to find architectural plans. If you are googling, it's a great idea to use these terms too.
Make sure to also search by the architect's name to see if the house is included in a book or set of books. The table of contents or index of the book can help you determine if there is information there for you.
BobCat is the union catalog of the libraries of NYSID, NYU, the New School (including the former Gimbel Library at Parsons), and Cooper Union. NYSID students and faculty may borrow books and use their print and electronic collections in the consortium libraries. Consult "Other Area Libraries" guide for user access policies and privileges.
Using the terms you discovered in your NYSID Books search, search BobCat for additional books and materials in the consortium libraries. When in BobCat, consider that:
You can check books out from each of these libraries with your NYSID ID. When searching in BobCat, make sure to look to the left side of the search results to filter books by location.
***Remember that books for all lending institutions can be returned to NYSID Library.
When you search, you'll find books on individual houses and architects or compendiums that cover many different buidings. Some great examples of compendiums in the NYSID library are:
