Conservation Architecture

This page will help you get more out of your Library resources for your assignments, projects and dissertations in Historic Building Conservation

 

Research independently

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The resources listed here will help you to make a good start with your research.

• Discovery Service

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• Dictionaries and encyclopedias

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Useful for getting a basic understanding of your topic.

fully searchable in EBSCO Discovery

A variety of reference works, including dictionaries, which tutors may well prefer to Wikipedia, and it even tells you how to set out a reference to what you find. Try out the 'Mind Map' feature to see how your keyword links to others - useful for essay planning and dissertation work.

These short videos show you how Credo can speed up your research:

  1. Search tips
  2. Using the automated mind map

Search more than 600 reference books at once. Results include definitions, longer explanations and images. The Concept Map feature is useful for essay planning.

Additional access instructions:

For off campus access use this link

fully searchable in EBSCO Discovery

A virtual reference resource relating to all aspects of the visual arts. It includes links to images and other useful features such as history of art timelines.

fully searchable in EBSCO Discovery

The most trusted source about words in English, containing definitions, plus very detailed word histories.

 

• E-book collections

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Searching beyond the basics

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Your Subject Team

 Greta Friggens

Faculty Librarian

email greta.friggens@port.ac.uk