How do we find Architectural books in our Library catalogue?
You need to log into the library website to check your borrowed items and fines (if there are any)
To get your user name & password, you need to pass by the Circulation Desk at the Library or send an e-mail to lib.birc@bue.edu.eg
If you have a recommendation for a book to purchase for architectural engineering, click below to submit your suggestions
But If you would like to recommend a printed book, login to your library account, perform a catalogue search then click on "Suggest for purchase".
To find your recommended readings, go to your course home page on the e-learning & click on the Module Specifications-pdf file to find your reading list in the last page and then find the location of the books by searching the Library catalogue.
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture by 
Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction by 
The Architect's Studio Companion by 
Architecture, form, space & order by 
Building Construction Illustrated by 
Introduction to Architectural Science by 
Key Buildings of the 20th Century by 
Planning and Urban Design Standards by 
Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design by 
Time-Saver Standards for Building Types by 
Time-Saver Standards for Housing and Residential Development by 
Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture by 
Time-Saver Standards for Urban Design by A Call Number is the address of a book on the shelf. It is a combination of numbers and letters. At the BUE Library we use the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) as part of the call number besides the first three letters of the author’s last name (or the first three letter of the title in case there are more than 3 authors).
Guide to Call Numbers in Architecture:
700-709 The arts (philosophy & theory, references, special topics, historical, geographic & persons treatment of the arts)
710-719 Civic & landscape art (area planning, landscape architecture & design, specific elements in landscape architecture, natural landscape
720-729 Architecture (philosophy & theory, architectural structure, architectural schools, architectural buildings)
730-739 Plastic arts, Sculpture (forms & subjects of sclupture, Greek & Roman sculpture, ceramic & metalwork arts)
740-749 Drawing & decorative arts (drawing, folk art, textile arts, interior decoration, glass, furniture)
750-759 Painting & paintings (comprehensive works, mythology, human figures, historical, geographic & persons treatment)
769 Prints
770-779 Photography & photographs (techniques& equipments, kinds of photography, photographs)
