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Below is a brief desciption of the most recent and important journals and databases in the fields of City Planning and Landscape Architecture. Whenever an online version is available, a link to that online version has been provided. To locate a print journal, please check the UIUC Online Catalog for the location and available volumes.
A complete list of Online Resources in the fields of City Planning and Landscape Architecture is available at the Online Research Resources: Subject: City Planning and Landscape Architecture.
For even more research resource information please see the City Planning Resource Guide, the Landscape Architecture Resource Guide or the General Resource Guide.
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Alternatives Journal: Environmental Studies Association of Canada .
Alternatives Journal is an independent Canadian environmental magazine that has been published
since 1971. Our aim is to promote understanding and dialogue among scholars, professionals,
activists, students and other citizens concerned about environmental affairs, and in particular the
social and political dimensions of the environmental crisis. Recent issues of this journal are also
available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources
301.305
AL1
American Gardener. Journal of the American Horticultural Society. It
contains articles on landscape and design as well as book reviews, a calendar of events and
gardening tips.
634.05
NAT1
American City and County: The Voice of City and Local Government since 1909.
This journal covers subjects including political science; government; international relations and
public administration. Recent issues of this journal are also available full text online through
the U of I
Online Research
Resources
307.76097305
AM
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Illinois Chapter News. The
American Society of Landscape Architects was organized in 1899 as the first professional
organization for landscape architects. Today, over 15,000 landscape architects in public, private
and academic practice nationwide are members of the ASLA. Illinois has one of the largest chapters
of ASLA in the nation with nearly 500 members. Their monthly newsletter is available at the
American Society of Landscape Architects
Newsletter.
Anthos
. Swiss journal written in German that focuses on various aspects of landscape
architecture including: Green and landscape planning, open space designing, garden architecture,
nature and landscape protection, technology in the garden and landscape gardening, care of historic
gardens etc. Each issue is dedicated to an in-depth analysis of a specific topic.
712.05
AN
Architectural Design. U.K. publication. Each issue is devoted to a single
topic, for example, Property Development and Progressive Architecture: the New alliance; Extreme
Sites: the Greening of Brownfields and Emergence: Evolutionary Design Strategies. This journal
contains many full color pictures and advertisements. Recent issues of this journal are
also available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
Q.
720.5 ARCD
Architectural Review
. Each issue is centered around a specific topic, for example, Transport, Sensing the
Divine and American Frontiers. This journal contains many full color pictures and
advertisements. Recent issues of this journal are also available full text online through the
U of I
Online Research Resources.
Q.
720.5 ARRE
Canadian Journal of Regional Science
. Every other article in this journal is in French. This resource publishes
articles on urban and regional issues with an emphasis on Canada. Recent issues of this
journal are also available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
309.1715
C16
Cities: The International Journal Urban Policy and Planning. This journal
offers a comprehensive range of articles on all aspects of urban policy. Topics covered include:
Housing, homelessness and health; urban management; public/private sector cooperation; Third World
development and planning problems; urban regeneration; urban conservation and design; technological
innovation and urban planning; urban transportation. Each issue also features a profile of a major
city. This journal is also available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources
307.76405
CI
Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research
. This journal strives to share HUD-funded and other research on housing and urban policy
issues with scholars, government officials, and others involved in setting policy and determining
the direction of future research. Cityscape focuses on innovative ideas, policies, and programs
that show promise in revitalizing cities and regions, renewing their infrastructure, and creating
economic opportunities. This journal is no longer available in print though it is available
online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
307.76097305
CI
City Limits: New York’s Urban Affairs News Magazine. City Limits is a popular magazine focusing on topics of neighborhood revitalization in
New York City. The journal has some full text as well as summaries of many of the articles
appearing in the magazine. Their
website also hosts a searchable research center on many
topics including housing and planning. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
307.7609747
C498
Coastal Management. An International Journal of Marine Environment,
Resources, Law and Society. This journal is peer-reviewed and dedicated to applied research
exploring the technical, legal, political, social and policy issues relating to the use of coastal
resources and environments on a global scale. This journal presents timely information on
management tools and techniques as well as recent findings from research and analysis that bear
directly on management and policy. This journal is also available full text online through
the U of I
Online Research Resources
551.4505
CO1
The Journal of Community Practice: Organizing, Planning, Development & Change.
This is an interdisciplinary journal designed to provide a forum for community practice, including
community organizing, planning, social administration, organizational development, community
development and social change. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
361.005 JOU
Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
. Within this journal may be found an integrated, multi-disciplinary forum focused on the
development, enhancement, and use of computer-based methodologies for understanding and improving
environmental and urban systems. Theoretical papers focus on either the use of computer technology,
or the scientific foundations of computer-based technology in the analysis and improvement of
environmental and urban systems. Full text is available online through U of I
Online Research Resources
711.405
COM1a
Cornell Plantations Magazine
. This semi-annual magazine, now in its 59th year, is small in size, but big on
information. The goal is to keep readers up-to-date on the ongoing research, outreach, and other
education being done at Cornell Plantations, as well as at botanical gardens and arboreta, around
the world. Subjects covered include articles on horticulture, ecology, botanical research, and
ethnobotany, and lots of tips on gardening and landscape design. Authors range from Cornell
University faculty to Plantations staff and volunteers.
580.5
COR
Cultural Geographies
. Formerly Ecumene, Cultural Geographies builds on Ecumene's reputation for innovative, thoughtful and stylish contributions. This unique
journal of cultural geographies will continue publishing scholarly research and provocative
commentaries and the latest findings on the cultural appropriation and politics of nature,
landscape, environment and place space. Full text is available online through U of I
Online Research Resources.
363.705605
EC1
Design Methods: Theories, Research, Education and Practice
. This journal lays out instructions for the design of windows, floors, etc. It is very
practical and hands on, including: drawings, charts and mathematical calculations.
745.405
DES
Ekistics: The Problems and Science of Human Settlements. This journal is
published by the Athens Center of Ekistics. The organization’s goal is to study man’s patterns of
living and their physical expression in the past, present and future. It is available full
text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
331.8305
EK
Economic Development Journal
. This journal is published by the International Economic Development Council. Economic Development Journal is the premier publication of a diverse and dynamic
industry, featuring in-depth accounts of important programs, projects, and trends from the United
States and around the world. Subjects include: Urban, suburban, and rural development issues;
Infrastructure financing; Public-private partnerships; Military base redevelopment and Business
retention. It is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
711.4305
CO1a
Environment and Planning A. This is an interdisciplinary journal of urban and regional research. The journal is concerned with the fate of cities and regions. The urgency of the problems that have to be faced is clear: rapid economic skills; economic, social, and cultural exclusion; strains on transport; and environmental damage are just some of the problems that now plague cities and regions all around the world. This journal is also available full text online through the U of I Online Research Resources. 711.405EN
Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy. This is a journal committed to
interdisciplinary research on issues of Government and Policy with an international perspective.
The journal is interested in theoretical papers and empirical assessment. It also considers case
studies provided that they have a broader international relevance. There is a strong presence of
papers from North America, Britain, and Europe, but papers from all countries are encouraged. This journal is also available full text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
350.05EN
Environment and Urbanization. Founded in 1989, this journal focuses on urban and environmental issues and their interconnections, with a particular emphasis on Africa, Asia and Latin America. Each issue of the journal focuses on a particular theme and includes between 9 and 15 papers on that theme, papers responding to the themes of previous issues and a Book Notes section with details of new publications. This journal is available full text online through the U of I Online Research Resources. 307.76091724 En89
Environmental Conservation: International Journal of Environmental Science.
This journal aims to embrace all aspects of its field, including issues in human institutions and
attitudes; biodiversity species losses and introductions; industry, pollution and habitat
degradation; movements and agencies; energy and material sources; trade and conventions;
terrestrial ecosystems and carrying capacity; dynamics of populations and ecosystems; atmospheric
and oceanic processes; international environmental law, coastal zone management and environmental
economics.
333.7205
EN
Environmental Impact Assessment. This is a refereed,
interdisciplinary journal serving an international audience of practitioners, policy-makers and
academics. The journal covers Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure: theory, methods,
legislation and practice; Quantitative Methods: forecasting, risk/health assessments and
eco-indicators, among others; Dispute Resolution and Negotiations; Social Impact Assessment; LCA
and Product Policy; Economic/Market Regulatory Instruments. This journal is available full text
online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
333.7105
EN
Environmental Law. From the Lewis and Clark Law School, Environmental Law is the oldest law review dedicated solely to environmental issues in
the U.S. Topics of discussion run the gamut from in-depth analyses of recent cases to more abstract
discussions of the latest pollution prevention theories. In addition to articles and essays
discussing a variety of issues, Environmental Law also contains a unique feature: Clear the Air.
This section provides an opportunity for critics to respond to articles published in a format less
demanding than a full-blown article or essay. This journal is available full text online
through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
614.705
ENL
Environmental Management. An International Journal for Decision Makers,
Scientists and Environmental Auditors. This journal publishes research and opinions concerning the
use and conservation of natural resources, the protection of habitats and control of hazards.
Contributions are drawn from biology, botany, climatology, ecology, fisheries management, forest
sciences, law, politics, public affairs, zoology and a wide variety of other disciplines often in
combinations determined by interdisciplinary study. This journal is available full text online
through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
301.305
ENM
Environmental Practice
. The journal of the National Association of Environmental Professionals, aims to provide
stimulating research and commentary on significant environmental issues, and publishes papers that
reflect the highest standards of professional work on questions linking environmental science and
policy. Environmental Practice is of necessity an interdisciplinary journal, reflecting the complex
realities of environmental problems. Manuscripts have a strong interdisciplinary methodology.
This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
333.705
ENI
Environmental Science and Policy . Promotes communication among government, business and industry, academia, and non-governmental organisations who are instrumental in the solution of environmental problems. It also seeks to advance interdisciplinary research of policy relevance on environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity, environmental pollution and wastes, renewable and non-renewable natural resources, and the interactions between these issues. Available full text online through the U of I Online Research Resources.
Futures
. The Journal of Policy, Planning and Future Studies. It is an international,
interdisciplinary, refereed journal concerned with medium and long-term futures of cultures and
societies, science and technology, economics and politics, environment and the planet and
individuals and humanity. Covering methods and practice of future studies, the journal seeks to
explore possible and alternative futures for all human endeavors. This is also available full text
online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
338.54405
FU
Futurics. A Journal of Futures Research. Official Journal of the Minnesota
Futurists, A chapter of the World Futures Society. This is a scholarly refereed journal that seeks
to contribute a reasoned awareness of the future and the importance of its study; advance serious
and responsible investigation of the future; promote the development of methods for the study of
the future; increase public understanding of future-oriented studies and promote communication and
cooperation among organizations and individuals interested in studying or planning for the
future.
303.405
FUT
Garden History. The Journal of the Garden History Society. This journal
publishes articles on garden and landscape design and their relationship to art, architecture,
literature, philosophy and society; plant introduction, propagation and taxonomy; estate and
woodland planning and maintenance and other related subjects. This journal is also available
full text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
634.05
GAHI
Garden History Society Newsletter
. Less formal than Garden History, this newsletter focuses more on the business of the Garden History
Society pamphlet. This journal is also available full text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
634.05
GAHI
Garten und Landschaft
. Journal written in German and aimed at Landscaping professionals.
Q.
710.5 GART
Gartenkunst. German language journal containing art pictures and some
technical drawings.
712.09
G196
Government and Policy- Environment and Planning C
. Government and Policy is a fully refereed journal committed to interdisciplinary
research on issues of Government and Policy with an international perspective. The journal is
interested in theoretical papers and empirical assessment. It also considers case studies provided
that they have a broader international relevance. It has had many path-breaking papers on non-state
agents, private-public collaboration, and NGOs (non governmental organizations). This journal is
also available online full text through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
350.05
EN
Growth and Change. A Journal of Urban and Regional Policy. This journal is
a broadly based forum for scholarly research on all aspects of public, urban, and regional
development and policy-making. Interdisciplinary in scope, the journal publishes both empirical and
theoretical contributions from economics, geography, public finance, urban and regional planning,
agricultural economics, public policy, and related fields. These include full-length research
articles, Perspectives - essays intended to provoke thought and debate, and Notes - usually brief
empirical studies. This journal is available online full text through Ebscohost from the Library
Online Research Resources.
Q.
711.305 GR
Habitat Debate: United Nations Human Settlements Programme. (U.N. Habitat).
This journal contains short (about one page articles) on current issues. It reads very much like a
newspaper. This journal is available full text online at
UN Habitat Publications.
363.505
HAB
Habitat International. A Journal for the Study of Human Settlements.
Habitat International is dedicated to the study of human settlements: their planning, design,
production and management. Its main focus is on urbanization in the developing world. This journal
is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
301.3605
HA1
Historic Illinois. The magazine of the Illinois Historic Preservation
Agency feature articles, news, and commentary on historic places and people in Illinois. The
journal includes news of Illinois historic preservation programs and additions to the National
Register of Historic Places.
720.977305
HI
Housing and Society. Journal of the Housing Education and Research
Association. Topics covered in the journal include: policy, design, alternatives, social aspects,
gerontology, behavioral aspects, energy/environment, equipment, interiors, economics, theory/model
development, education, and program development or evaluation.
363.505
HO1
Housing Policy Debate
. This quarterly journal provides discussion and research on a broad range of housing and
community development issues. Regularly divided into three sections,
Housing Policy Debate features informative debates through expert articles and responding
comments (Forum), policy analysis and research (Articles), and ideas on issues in housing,
community development, and finance (Current Issues). The
ISI Journal of Citation Reports ranked
Housing Policy Debate number one for its high level of influence in the field of urban
studies. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online
Research Resources.
363.505 HO
Housing Studies. This journal is the essential international forum for
academic debate in the housing field. Housing Studies has explored a range of academic and policy concerns including the
following: linkages between housing and other areas of social and economic policy, the role of
housing in everyday life and in gender, class and age relationships, the economics of housing
expenditure and housing finance, international comparisons and developments, issues of
sustainability and housing development, demographic and social trends and the changing role of
housing tenures, theoretical and conceptual frameworks for housing studies. This journal is
available full text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
363.505
HOU
Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal
. This is the international, peer-reviewed journal of the International Association for
Impact Assessment. It covers environmental, social, health and other impact assessments,
cost-benefit analysis, technology assessment, and other approaches to anticipating and managing
impacts. It has readers in universities, government and public agencies, consultancies, NGOs and
elsewhere in over 100 countries. It has editorials, main articles, book reviews, and a professional
practice section. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
333.7105
IM 12
International Development Planning Review (IDPR)
. This journal aims to contribute knowledge and discussion on urban and regional planning
and development in the nations of the South. Articles include those written from an economic,
social, political and environmental perspective as well as those that are mostly physically or
technically descriptive. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
361.6091724
T3491
International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters. One of the world's
leading English language journals on disaster research, this publication was established in 1983
and contains the highest quality refereed articles. Its focus is on the social and behavioral
aspects of relatively sudden collective stress typically known as disasters or emergencies. All
aspects of the life history of such events, both actual and threatened, are examined including
mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities.
363.3405
IN
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research. This is the leading
international journal for urban studies. Since its inception in 1977 as a groundbreaking forum for
intellectual debate, it has remained at the forefront of its field. With a commitment to global and
local issues, a cutting edge approach to linking theoretical development and empirical research,
and a consistent demand for quality, IJURR encompasses key material from an unparalleled range of
critical, comparative and geographic perspectives. This journal is available full text online
through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
301.3605
INJ
International Regional Science Review
. This journal is an international forum for economists, geographers, planners, and other
social scientists to share important research findings and methodological breakthroughs. The
journal serves as a catalyst for improving spatial and regional analysis within the social sciences
and stimulating communication among the disciplines. This journal is available full text
online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
309.2405
INT
Journal of the American Planning Association
. This journal publishes articles that describe and analyze the complex process of
planning for change for urban, suburban and rural areas. With a focus on policies, plans and
techniques, the journal aspires to provide practitioners, policy makers, scholars, students and
other interested parties with diverse perspectives on the planning discipline. This journal is
available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
710.105
PL
Journal of Architectural Planning and Research
. Linking research, practice and design this refereed journal focuses on the topics of
architectural technology; environment and behavior; social impact assessment; business design
research and information technologies for design professionals. This journal is available online
through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
711.1305
JO
Journal of the Community Development Society
. This journal is dedicated to improving knowledge and practice in the field of purposive
community change. The journal disseminates information on theory, research and practice. This
journal is available online through the U of I
Online
Research Resources.
301.3405
COD
Journal of European Public Policy
. The primary aim of the Journal of European Public Policy is to provide a comprehensive and definitive source
of analytical articles in the field of European public policy. The journal publishes contributions
from all the social sciences and from practitioners at the national and European level in the
following areas of European public policy: the EU itself - institutions, processes, policies and
theoretical models; national policy developments and processes where they have a significant
interest well beyond the country under study; comparative studies of public policy within Europe;
European public policy outside the EU member states. This journal is available full text
online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
320.9405
JO
Journal of Planning Education and Research. This journal is a forum for
planning educators and scholars from both academe and practice to present results from teaching and
research that advance the profession and improve planning practice. Aimed at scholars and educators
in urban and regional planning, political science, policy analysis, urban geography, economics, and
sociology, JPER presents contemporary trends and issues in planning theory, practice, and pedagogy.
The journal is published by the Association of the Collegiate Schools of Planning. This
journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
711.30705
JO
The Journal of Planning History. This journal publishes peer-review
articles, commentaries, review essays, and exhibition/conference reviews in the field of planning
history, especially dealing with the Americas, and including transnational interactions. The
journal presents articles and features on the full range of topics embraced by city and regional
planning history, including planning history in the Americas, transnational planning experiences,
planning history pedagogy, planning history in planning practice, the intellectual roots of
planning processes, and planning history historiography. This journal is available online
through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
307.1205
JO
Journal of Planning Literature. This journal aims to give the reader an
understanding of the state of knowledge of the field for use in research or professional practice
in planning and design. The Journal of Planning Literature publishes review articles, annotated bibliographies,
listings and abstracts of recent literature in city and regional planning design. Each issue
contains one to three refereed literature reviews and Council of Planning Librarians
Bibliographies; book reviews; several hundred abstracts of books, journal articles, dissertations,
and several hundred bibliographic listings. This journal is available full text online through the
U of I
Online Research Resources.
711.405
JOP
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management
. This journal encompasses issues and practices in policy analysis and public management.
Listed among the contributors are economists, public managers, and operations researchers. Featured
regularly are book reviews and a department devoted to discussing ideas and issues of importance to
practitioners, researchers, and academics. This journal is available full text online through the U
of I
Online Research Resources.
350.0072
P758
The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy
. This journal is published for the Mid-Continent Regional Science Association by the
Center for Community Economic Development at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Their website features some full
text issues as well as a variety of other web publications relating to community development.
309.2405
REG1
The Journal of Urban Affairs. This journal is multidisciplinary and devoted
to articles that address contemporary urban issues and is directed toward an audience that includes
practitioners, policy makers, scholars, and students. The Journal aspires to contribute to the body
of substantive and methodological knowledge concerning public policies, programs, and
administration. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
307.7605
JO
Journal of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA). The
URISA Journal is the flagship publication of the Urban and Regional Information Association.
Each issue of the Journal contains refereed articles and reports as well as book reviews, software
reviews and current literature reviews. This journal is available full text online through the U of
I
Online Research Resources.
361.60285
J826
The Journal of Urban Design
. This journal is a scholarly international journal which advances theory, research and
practice in urban design. The journal publishes original articles in specialized areas such as
urban aesthetics and townscape; urban structure and form; sustainable development; urban history,
preservation and conservation; urban regeneration; local and regional identity; design control and
guidance; property development; practice and implementation. This journal is available full
text online through the U of I
Online
Research Resources.
307.121605
JO
Land Use Policy
. This is an international and interdisciplinary journal concerned with the social,
economic, political, legal, physical and planning aspects of urban and rural land use. It provides
a forum for the exchange of ideas and information from the diverse range of disciplines and
interest groups which must be combined to formulate effective land use policies. The journal
examines issues in geography, agriculture, forestry, irrigation, environmental conservation,
housing, urban development and transport in both developed and developing countries through major
refereed articles and shorter viewpoint pieces. This journal is available full text online
through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
333.7317
L2294
Landscape Architecture. Published monthly by the American Society of Landscape Architects, this journal
is the premier international magazine of landscape design, planning, and management. Feature
articles and columns cover a wide range of topics related to landscape architecture, including
design, ecology, technology, plants, and practice. This journal is indexed by Avery Index to
Architectural Periodicals, Architectural Index, Design Index, and Art Index. An
archive listing the articles, with some full
text, in Landscape Architecture since 2000 is also available.
710.5
LA
Landscape Ecology
. This journal publishes cross-disciplinary papers that address our understanding of the
relationship between pattern and processes. Papers consider the spatial variation in landscapes at
multiple scales as affected by natural causes and human society. This journal is available full
text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
333.7205
LA
Landscape History
. This journal is published along with the Society for Landscape Studies Newsletter and
promotes the study of landscape in all its aspects by fostering interest in research and fieldwork
in the study of the landscape; it publishes, from time to time, the findings of the Society and
other material relevant to the understanding of landscape evolution.
712.09
L239
Local Environment
. This journal, which is associated with ICLEI - Local Goverments for Sustainability, is
a refereed journal which focuses on local environmental, justice and sustainability policy,
polictics and action. It is a forum for the examination, evaluation and discussion of the
environmnetal, social and economic policies and strageies which will be needed in the move towards
"Just Sustainablity" at local, national and global levels. This journal is available full
text online, with a 12 month delay, through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
363.7005
LC
MEPS. Marine Ecology Progress Series is international and
interdisciplinary. It presents research articles, reviews commentary, and online
discussion forums. MEPS serves as a worldwide forum for all aspects of marine ecology, fundamental and
applied. The journal covers: microbiology, botany, zoology, ecosystem research, biological
oceanography, ecological aspects of fisheries and aquaculture, pollution, environmental protection,
conservation, resource management. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
577.705
MA
Mass Transit
. This is a trade magazine for those working in mass transit management. It includes case
studies of specific transit systems, features on a variety of issues in mass transit, industry
news, resource guides, and classified advertisements. Articles are searchable and free full text
online at
http://www.masstransitmag.com
as well as throughout the U of I
Online Research Resources.
388.405
MA
Metropolis. This is a popular large-format magazine that features articles
and color photography on architecture, design, landscape architecture, urban planning, and the
intersection of these fields with popular culture. The magazine also offers reviews and product
profiles. Much of the magazine, along with back issues, is available full text online at
http://www.metropolismag.com
Q.709.7471
M567
Natural Hazards Observer
. This is the bimonthly periodical of the Natural Hazards Center. Natural Hazards Observer focuses on news regarding human adaptation and response to
natural hazards and other catastrophic events and provides a forum for concerned individuals to
express opinions and generate new ideas through invited personal articles. The text is available
full text online and the articles are searchable. The Natural Hazards website also contains a
database of bibliographic information on material relating to the subject at
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/o/
904.507205
NA
Natural Resources Forum
. This journal is a United Nations journal that focuses on international,
multidisciplinary issues related to sustainable development and management of natural resources,
mainly in developing countries. The journal seeks to examine subjects of current global concern and
stimulate discussion in an effort to identify socio-economic policy options that promote
sustainable development of water, energy, minerals and other natural resources. The journal
reflects the increasing importance of social and economic policies in addressing natural resources
challenges. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
301.305
NAT
New Village
. This journal is published by the national organization Architects/ Designers/ Planners
for Social Responsibility and is written for practitioners and citizen activists. Each
theme-focused issue offers articles and resources on the diverse aspects of community building. The
journal offers solutions to ecological, economic, and social problems. The journal is available
full text online at
http://www.newvillage.net/ as well as through the
Online Research Resources.
720.5
NV
The Next American City. This journal explores the transformation of
America's cities and suburbs, examining how and why our built environment, economy, society and
culture are changing. Selected articles are available full text online at
http://www.americancity.org/
307.76097305
NE
Orion
. This is a popular magazine that examines environmental issues and the relationship
between the human and natural worlds. Orion offers articles, reviews, columns, and portfolios of artworks. Some articles
from the current and previous issues are available full text online at
http://www.oriononline.org
333.705
Or
Planning Advisory Service Reports. Since 1949 the American Planning Association
has issued eight in depth reports each year on a wide range of relevant topics that describe and
analyze the complex process of planning for change in urban, suburban and rural areas. Each
report is devoted to one noteworthy topic. With a focus on policies, plans and techniques,
the PAS Reports provide authoritative guidance on current issues and innovative practices.
Issues of this journal published since March 2004 are available full text online through the
U of I
Online Research
Resources.
Q.711.05AM
Planning Theory. Launched in 2002,
Planning Theory is an international peer-reviewed forum for the critical exploration of
planning theory. The journal publishes the very best research covering the latest debates and
developments within the field. A core publication for planning theorists, the journal will also be
of considerable interest to scholars of human geography, public administration, administrative
science, sociology and anthropology. This journal is available full text online at
http://plt.sagepub.com and through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
361.605
PL
Public Transport International
. This is the official magazine of the International Association of Public Transport. It
is a reference for public transport professionals. Articles discuss the latest trends in public
transport worldwide and are either politically or technically oriented. Public Transport
International addresses technicians, decision and policy makers whose activities are related to
public transport: operators, the manufacturers and service providers, transport authorities,
associations, research institutes and universities.
388.405
INT
Regional Studies
. This journal publishes original research and reviews on urban and regional development.
The journal is of special interest to economists, geographers, sociologists, planners and policy
makers for its cross-disciplinary approach to topics such as industrial, retail and office
location, labor markets, housing, migration, recreation, transport, communications and the
evaluation of public policy. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
Q.
711.305 RES
Research Design Connections
: Practical articles and news bringing together design research and practice
(Newsletter). One may search for articles online at
http://www.researchdesignconnections.com/
but one must then get the article in print.
745.4
RE
Resource and Energy Economics
. This journal provides a forum for high level economic analysis of utilization and
development of the earth's natural resources. The subject matter encompasses questions of optimal
production and consumption affecting energy, minerals, land, air and water, and includes analysis
of firm and industry behavior, environmental issues and public policies. Implications for both
developed and developing countries are of concern. The journal publishes papers for an
international audience. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
333.805
REE
Review: (The National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy.) This
is the newsletter of this Canadian organization. The NRTEE is an independent advisory body that
provides decision makers, opinion leaders and the Canadian public with advice and recommendations
for promoting sustainable development.
333.7097105
RE
Shelterforce
. The Journal of Affordable Housing and Community Building is a housing and community
development magazine published by the National Housing Institute. The NHI is an independent
nonprofit organization that examines the issues causing the crisis in housing and community in
America. These issues include poverty and racism, disinvestment and lack of employment, safety,
education, and breakdown of the social fabric. NHI examines how these and other factors affect
people as they try to build safe and viable neighborhoods. This journal is available full
text online at
http://www.nhi.org/online/
F.
331.83305 SH
Small Town. This journal is published by the Small Towns Institute. The
magazine considers issues facing small towns and non-urban areas. Articles emphasize how projects,
programs, or research may be useful to other towns, citizens and organizations and examine the
various aspects of small town life, the development of community, and the idea of a sense of place.
711.405
SM
Social Indicators Research
. This is a journal for the publication of the results of research dealing with problems
related to the measurement of all aspects of the quality of life. These studies – empirical,
philosophical and methodological – take in the whole spectrum of society, including the individual,
public and private organizations, and municipal, county, regional, national and international
systems. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
309.05
SOI
Social Policy
. This journal emphasizes and informs the work of constituency-based organizers and
organizations. This includes labor, community and other constituency organizers who run campaigns
and build movements for social justice, economic equality, and democratic participation in the U.S.
and around the world. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
301.2405
SO
Sierra: The magazine of the Sierra Club is a popular magazine covering
environmental issues of all kinds.
It is a bimonthly national magazine publishing writing, photography, and art about
the natural world. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
917.9405
SI1
State and Local Government Review. This is a research journal covering
state, local, and intergovernmental issues published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at
the University of Georgia and the Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management (SIAM)
of the American Society for Public Administration. Like the Vinson Institute, SIAM has an interest
not only in state and local government but also in the effective interaction among public officials
in a federal system. It seeks to foster the dissemination of information about research and
experience that contributes to the understanding and improvement of the intergovernmental system.
353.905
STAA
Studies in the History of Gardens and Designed Landscapes. This is a
quarterly journal whose main emphasis is on documentation of individual gardens in all parts of the
world. Articles on other topics - iconography, aesthetics, botany and horticulture, technology,
social and economic history, conservation and restoration of historic gardens, geography, history
of ideas – also appear.
712.0905
JO1
Topos
. This is a specialist quarterly journal on design aspects of landscape architecture. It
presents articles on private gardens, parks, plazas and various open space projects in Europe, and
includes extensive color images. Published in English and German. Its
webpage provides a listing of all issues printed since 1996.
Q.
712.09405 TO
Town Planning Review
. This is a journal of urban and regional planning edited in the Department of Civic
Design at the University of Liverpool. TPR is an international journal with a principal focus on
urban and regional planning in countries with advanced industrial economies and in newly emergent
industrial states. Primarily a forum for communication between planning practitioners, teachers,
researchers and students, the journal is also of interest to an informed general readership. Papers
on all aspects of town and regional planning are included, from the broad fields of theory, policy,
practice, implementation and methodology. This journal is available full text online through the U
of I
Online
Research Resources.
710.105
TO
Transport Reviews
. This a quarterly journal which encompasses the concerns of transportation and related
issues on a national and global level. This transdisciplinary journal is of particular relevance to
professionals within the transport industry but is also a valuable resource for policy makers,
urban planners, sociologists, anthropologists and postgraduate students. The journal publishes
international papers on transport policies, planning, impact and organization from a regional and
national perspective. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
380.505
TRR
Urban Affairs Review
. This is a leading scholarly journal on urban issues and themes. For almost five decades
scholars, researchers, policy makers, planners, and administrators have used Urban Affairs Review
for the latest international research and empirical analysis on the programs and policies that
shape our cities.
Urban Affairs Review covers urban policy; urban economic development; residential and
community development; governance and service delivery; comparative and international urban
research; and social, spatial, and cultural dynamics. This journal is available full text
online through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
301.3605
UR
Urban Design Quarterly
: This is the journal of the Urban Design Group, a British professional organization.
This journal features case studies in urban design, book reviews, and a practice index. It also
contains color and black and white images. The full text available for some issues at Urban
Design Groups' webpage
http://www.udg.org.uk/
Q.
307.121605 URB
Urban Land. This journal is published by the Urban Land Institute.
Urban Land examines issues in urban planning and covers development in all sectors—office,
retail, industrial, residential, resort—throughout the world. Special editions are published in
Europe and Japan.
Q.
710.105 UR
Urban Morphology
. This is the journal of the International Seminar on Urban Form, inaugurated in 1994. It
seeks to advance research and practice in fields concerned with the built environment. Its members
are drawn from several disciplines, including architecture, geography, history, sociology and town
planning. The Urban Morphology website,
http://odur.let.rug.nl/ekoster/isuf2/journal/index.html,
lists the table of contents for each issue as well as hosting an author and a subject index.
Q.
307.121605 URM
Urban Studies. This is a journal providing an international forum for the
discussion of issues in the fields of urban and regional analysis and planning. A hallmark of the
journal is that it publishes leading articles from urban scholars working from within a variety of
disciplines, including geography, economics, sociology and political science as well as planning
and public administration. The journal aims to provide theoretically and empirically informed
analysis of the myriad changes affecting the urban and regional condition in the economically
advanced nations as well as less developed economies. This journal is available full text online
through the U of I
Online Research Resources.
711.4
UR15
Women and Environments International
. This is a Canadian journal which examines women's multiple relations to their
environments - natural, built and social - from feminist perspectives. Since 1976 it has provided a
forum for academic research and theory, professional practice and community experience. The
magazine is associated with the Institute for Women's Studies and Gender Studies, New College
University of Toronto. This journal is available full text online through the U of I
Online Research
Resources.
305.405
WOME1
For even more research resource information please see the City Planning Resource Guide, the Landscape Architecture Resource Guide or the General Resource Guide.
Art Full Text
UIUC:
Art full text covers Advertising Art, Antiques, Archaeology, Architecture and Architectural
History, Art History, Computers in Art, Crafts, Decorative Arts, Fashion Design, Folk Art, Graphic
Arts, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Motion Pictures, Musicology,
Non-Western Art, Painting, Photography, Pottery, Sculpture, Television, Textiles, Video. It
is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles from periodicals published
throughout the world. Full-text coverage for selected periodicals is also included. Periodical
coverage includes English-language periodicals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins, as well as
periodicals published in French, Italian, German, Japanese, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish. In
addition to articles, Art Full Text indexes reproductions of works of art that appear in indexed
periodicals. Indexing coverage begins 1984; abstracting coverage begins with 1994. The abstracts
range from 50 to 300 words and describe the content and scope of the source articles. Full-text
coverage begins in 1997.
Avery
UIUC:
The Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals offers a comprehensive listing of journal
articles published worldwide on architecture and design, archaeology, city planning, interior
design, and historic preservation. Avery indexes not only the international scholarly and popular
periodical literature, but also the publications of professional associations, US state and
regional periodicals, and the major serial publications on architecture and design of Europe, Asia,
Latin America, and Australia for a total of over 2,800 sources. Coverage is from 1741 to the
present.
Best Practices Database.
WWW:
This searchable database contains proven solutions to common social, economic and
environmental problems of an urbanising and globalising world. Over 3,800 practices from 140
countries demonstrate practical ways in which public, private and civil society sectors are working
together to improve governance, eradicate poverty, provide housing, land and basic services,
protect the environment and support economic development. The database is a powerful tool for
analyzing current trends and emerging issues; networking with the people and organizations involved
in implementation; capacity-building and knowledge management.
ConnectComplete
WWW:
This database from Ingenta contains full-text of many journals. Those the U of I subscribes
to are free. Others are available for purchase. If you have a particular journal you want to search
or a specific article citation Ingenta may have what you need. Journals available full text through
Ingenta include: Cities, Community Development Journal, Computers, Environment and Urban Systems,
Environment and Urbanization, Ethnography, Housing, Theory and Society, Journal of Planning
Literature, Journal of Regional Science, Journal of Urban Affairs, Journal of Urban Design, Journal
of Urban History, Journal of Urban Technology, Land Use Policy, Landscape and Urban Planning,
Planning Practice and Research, Progress in Planning, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Urban
Affairs Review, Urban Studies and Urban Water.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
WWW:
The HUD website contains articles exclusively dedicated to housing and community development
issues. Provides free downloads of over 1,000 research reports, articles, books, monographs, and
data sources in housing policy, building technology, economic development, urban planning, and a
host of other relevant fields. Also there is access to the original electronic
data sets generated by sponsored data
collection efforts, including the American Housing Survey, HUD median family income limits, as well
as microdata from research initiatives on topics such as housing discrimination, the HUD-insured
multifamily housing stock, and the public housing population.
EBSCOhost
UIUC:
This collection of databases contains many full-text articles on a wide variety of
subjects. It is less specific but broader in scope and can be a good starting place for a
topic that is wide-ranging or very interdisciplinary.
Garden, Landscape &
Horticulture Index UIUC:
Identifies articles about horticulture, botany, garden and landscape design &
history, ecology, plant and garden conservation, garden management, and horticultural therapy.
Designed for gardening enthusiasts, professionals, and students of horticulture and of garden and
landscape design & history. Indexed and abstracted are more than 430 core titles, the majority
of which are published in English.
Index to Current Urban
Documents
UIUC:
Identifies reports and research generated by local governmential agencies, civic
organizations, and academic and research organizations, public libraries, and metropolitan and
regional planning agenies from more than 500 cities in the United States and Canada. The core
of the collection are fiscal (budgets and financial reports) and architecture & planning
documents (city, county and regional plans). The ICUD features full text documents and is
updated monthly.
PAIS Archive and
International
(Public Affairs Information Service) UIUC:
Provides access to economic, political, and social issues, business, finance, law,
international trade and relations, public administration, government, political science, and
potential legislation. Identifies journal articles, books, statistics, yearbooks, directories,
conference proceedings, pamphlets, reports, government documents, and microfiches covering the full
range of political, social, and public policy issues. PAIS International, produced by the Public
Affairs Information Service, Inc., is a bibliographic index with abstracts covering the full range
of political, social, and public policy issues and covers publications from over 120 countries.
Topics covered include economic, political, and social issues, business, finance, law,
international trade and relations, public administration, government, political science, and any
topics that are or might become the subject of legislation. The PAIS database covers selected
journal articles, books, statistics, yearbooks, directories, conference proceedings, pamphlets,
reports, government documents, microfiche, and some documents from the Internet. Coverage includes
documents published worldwide in any of six languages: English, French, German, Italian,
Portuguese, and Spanish. The subject headings and abstracts are in English.
Sociological Abstracts
UIUC:
This database identifies articles, conference papers, books and dissertations in over 1,800
publications of the international literature of sociology and related disciplines in the social and
behavioral sciences. Covers 1952 to present, including the records published by Sociological
Abstracts in print during the database's first 11 years, 1952-1962.
UN-HABITAT WWW: The United Nations Human Settlements Programme is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Global Urban Observatory helps governments gather urban data and monitors critical urban indicators.
Urban
Studies Abstracts
UIUC:
This database covers essential areas related to urban studies, including urban affairs,
community development, urban history, and other areas.
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