Find sources and academic resources

The Norwegian Research Information Repository (NVA)

The Norwegian Research Information Repository (NVA) contains scientific material produced by students, staff and PHD candidates. 

Since 2017 master theses (diplomas) are archived in the repository. Access to locked files may be given by contacting the AHO library.

AHO diplomas in NVA 

For an overview of diplomas, use the programme  terms  (architecture, landscape architecture or design (or interaction design, service design, or product design) to serach for results in NVA. Limit the search to AHO by using the facets institution and category = master thesis on the left. 

Search for names (student and advisor), title or terms used in the description to find specific diplomas. 

Questions? Contact the library. 

• National goals & guidelines
• Research Council's OA policy

Databases

Databases marked "fulltext" has access to the articles. 

Databases marked (AHO) are available via the schools IP-address. You can access these from outside the school using VPN.

• ACM Digital Library (AHO) - fulltext'
  A database over literature in IT, computer science and information technology
• Art, Design & Architecture Collection (AHO) - fulltext
  A database over visual and applied arts. Includes DAAI
• Atekst/Retriever (AHO) - fulltext
  Atekst is a media archive of over 1000 Norwegian national, regional, and local newspapers, plus some online radio and TV resources.
• Avery (AHO)
  A database of architecture and design, including landscape architecture, city planning and interior design/decoration. Also contains references to more than 13,000 obituaries on architects. Coverage: 1934 - Current
• DAAI (AHO)
  A database for all aspects of design and crafts, from textiles and ceramics to vehicle design, advertising and sustainability. Coverage: 1973 - current
• Detail Inspiration (AHO)
  A database of the journal DETAIL, including 3,000 buildings with photographs and their detailed design drawings. Search by location, building type, materials etc.
• JSTOR (AHO) - fulltext
  A digital library of 2,000 academic journals, books and primary sources, mainly from humanities and social sciences.
• NORART: Norwegian article index 1980-2020
• RIBA / API
  Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) indexes approximately 300 architectural periodicals. Includes a biographical database of British architects
• Taylor and Francis Social Sciences & Humanities with Science and Technology (AHO)
  A platform for searching articles in social sciences and the humanities published by Taylor & Francis and Routledge
• UMI Dissertation Express(Proquest)

E-books

• The library has access to about 9000 e-books, most from The Arts Ebook subscription.
• All titles are searchable in Oria.
• You will need Adobe Digital Editions to download e-books. 

The collections

The main emphasis of the collection is on architecture, urbanism, art, design and building technology; supplemented by a general background collection on social sciences, philosophy and science studies.

The building of the architectural collections started in 1968 when the school moved to St. Olavs gate, and the design collections started in 1996, and in 2004 the masterprogramme in landscape architecture started. Over the years many gift collections have been added: From architectural offices, municipal authorites and private institutions.

In 2016 the number of print volumes are approximately 50.000, 200 print journal subscriptions and 2000 e-journals.

The book collection

Our book collection is organised according to the UDC-system. Use the map in the library system (Oria) to locate the book.

Loanable books are primarily located on the lower floor. Reference books to be used in the library are located on the mezzanine.

Academic staff's publications 

Books by current AHO's academic staff have their own shelf in the library. Let us know if you have any suggestions

Public information & dictionaries