Construction Resources

Books

The Learning Resource Centres stock a large range of Construction books. The list below gives you information on the main topic areas. For other topics look on the web catalogue.

	690		General Construction
	690.068		Construction Management
	693.2		Brickwork
	693.6		Plastering
	694		Carpentry & Joinery
	696		Building Service Engineering
	696.1		Plumbing
	698		Painting & Decorating
	343.4207869		Building Regulations
	363.119624		Health & Safety

New books:

Raymer, Paul Residential ventilation handbook

697.9

Riley, Mike Construction technology 690

Adams, David & Waktins, Craig Greenfields, brownfields and housing development (e-book)

Journals

Journals are a great way to keep up to date with your trade and new equipment available. The Learning Resource Centre provides electronic and hard copies of journals.

List of hard copy journals:

H & V News

Architecture Magazine

Architecture Review

Building Services & Environmental Engineer (BSEE)

Building

Building Engineer

Construction Information

Construction News

Contract Journal

RIBA Journal

Heating & Plumbing Monthly

Plumbing & Mechanical

For information on electronic journals refer to to the e-journals list.

Information Skills

The LRC provides advice on information skills including: Hard hats

online databases
Referencing information
Searching online

Please refer to the information skills webpages for more details. Alternatively pick up what you need on your next visit.

In addition we offer information skills sessions for students at tutors' request.

Web Resources

For those of you who are familiar with the Internet you will know it provides acccess large amounts of information. At the LRC staff we offer access to accurate course related resources. Below are some good starting point resources.

IHS Technical Index

Archinet UK Building Directory

Construction Industry Council

Intute construction virtual training suite

Health and safety executive

Librarian's News

Liz Wright

Hi, my name is Liz Wright and I am the librarian responsible for your subject. This means you can contact me for help on use the Learning Resource Centre or the e-library. This includes speaking to me regarding:

-Course related book suggestions

-Help with making the most of online resources

-Support with referencing your assignments correctly

-Or any other enquiry you have regarding your subject

I am based at the Hub should you need to speak to me just get in touch.

Contact Liz via email at elizabeth.wright@don.ac.uk.