LibGuides: BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Planning: Electronic Resources

Article Databases

Off-campus users (staff and students) should note that they will be prompted for a staff- or student-number and pin to access the library resources.

Africa Portal A full-text collection of books, journals and documents on African policy issues. Covers conflict resolution, food security, health, migration and climate change. Part of the African Initiative project of the Centre for International Governance Innovation, and the SA Institute of International Affairs.
African Journal Archive A full-text open access, multidisciplinary digital archive of research published in Africa
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ARTStor A collection of over a million images in the arts, architecture, humanities and social sciences sourced from prestigious museums, photographers, libraries, scholars, photo archives, artists.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals An index covering worldwide research in architecture, urban design, historic preservation and urban planning history. Covers both scholarly and popular periodical literature.
Cambridge Core Books and Journals A multidisciplinary database providing full-text access to the journals published by Cambridge University Press
Current & Completed Research A multidisciplinary database providing full-text access to the journals published by Cambridge University Press
Directory of Open Access Journals Provides a searchable index to peer-reviewed scholarly journals published in open access.
EBSCO Host A multidisciplinary collection of databases
Emerald Insight Provides access to articles in various areas of management, accounting, finance and economics, as well as education, and information and knowledge management. Full text from 1994 - present.
Filmakers Library Online A multidisciplinary database of nearly 1000 internationally sourced documentary films produced from 1978 - present by national film bodies and notable independent film makers. Covers areas such as race and gender studies, human rights, globalization and global studies, multiculturalism, international relations, criminal justice, the environment, bioethics, health, political science and current events, psychology, arts, literature and more.
Journal Citation Reports The Journal Citation Reports is an essential, comprehensive, and unique resource for journal evaluation, using citation data drawn from over 11655 scholarly and technical journals worldwide. Coverage is both multidisciplinary and international, and incorporates journals from over 3,300 publishers in 80 nations.
JStor JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
Oxford Journals Online Full text access to the complete Oxford University Press journal collection from 1849 - present. Covers the fields of Humanities, Medicine, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, and Physical science
Pidgeon Digital An audiovisual collection of illustrated talks by architects and related designers
Proquest Central A multidisciplinary cross-searchable collection of full text databases.
RIBA The Royal Institute of British Architects is a global professional membership body driving excellence in architecture. The RIBA cares for one of the largest and most diverse architectural collections in the world. There are over four million items in the collections, including models, drawings, photographs, and archival documents. The library holds around 150,000 books and periodicals covering every aspect of architecture and architectural history, including the most significant new publications on architecture from around the world.
Sabinet African Journals A full-text collection of more than 430 African and Southern African journals focusing on information originating from or pertaining to Africa.
SABINET Online A multidisciplinary collection of bibliographic reference and South Africa journal databases
SAGE Journals Online A multi-disciplinary database providing full-text access to over 400 of the journals published by SAGE from 1999 - present
SAGE Research Method Core Sage Research Methods is a tool designed to help researcher explore methods concepts, design research projects, understand particular methods or identify a new method, conduct their research, and write up their findings. The core subscription provides access to the e-book, reference and e-journal content only. It focuses specifically on research methodologies, and is not limited to specific disciplines.
ScienceDirect A multidisciplinary database providing full-text access to journals published by Elsevier, including the archival back issues. Strong in scientific, technical and medical (STM) literature, but also covers Arts, Humanities and Social sciences. Excludes association titles.
South African National Standards Provides full text access to the complete collection of national regulations and guidelines issued by the South African Bureau of Standards. The standards are specifications, codes of practice, and standardized methods that relate to products or commodities. They include descriptions of the commodities, their method of manufacture, handling, materials, properties and other relevant aspects
Scopus Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of research literature and quality web sources. It is designed to find the information scientists need. Quick, easy and comprehensive, Scopus provides superior support of the literature research process.
SpringerLink A full-text, multi-disciplinary database providing electronic access to all the journals published by Springer
Taylor & Francis Journals A multidisciplinary database providing full-text access to over 1000 journals published by Taylor and Francis from 1997 - present.
UCTD (Union Catalogue for Theses and Dissertations) A list of these and dissertations submitted to south African universities; includes honorary doctorates.
Web of Science: 1945 - present An academic citation index of scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. Includes proceedings of international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops and conventions.
Wiley A multidisciplinary database providing full-text access to the journals published by Wiley. Strong focus on Science, Technology and Medicine. Most full text coverage from 1997 - present.
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