Crerar Library and all U of C libraries are open to visitors. Just visiting Crerar? Simply bring the documentation below to the Crerar circulation desk.
To visit the Regenstein Library, you must go to the ID & Privileges Office first.
Check out our How to Request Unavailable Resources page for instructions to identify your options. If it's an a book that isn't in I-Share or an article that isn't in the Library Search, fill out the Interlibrary Loan form next. Physical items usually arrive in 1-2 weeks, PDFs take a few days!
Consider exploring these resources relevant to historic preservation research. Many are free, but databases licensed by Flaxman Library will prompt you for your ARTIC login (e.g. American Periodical Series Online, Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, etc.). To see a full list of databases for Historic Preservation - check out our Databases A-Z: Historic Preservation list.
Series 1-5: Full text historical providing a history of the American people and the growth of the USA from Colonial America through the 20th century.
Includes the full-text of many contemporary art magazines (e.g., Artforum International) plus scholarly journals in the visual and performing arts, literature and the humanities.
Provides information about more than 8,000 artists, architects, designers, craftspeople, artists and design-related organizations that were influential in the 20th century world of design. Dates covered: 1894-1986.
Guides for preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings. Includes bibliographies; 1975 to present.
