Architecture Studies Library Building

The Architecture Studies Library (ASL) is located in the Sogg Architecture Building, which was completed and occupied in August 1997. The Architecture Studies Library (approximately 16,000 gross square feet) includes spaces for book and periodical stacks, individual carrels on both of its floors, current periodicals display shelving, exhibits, a reference area, clippings files, special collections, group study rooms, and a computer lab.

The architect for the building was Swisher & Hall. The interiors furniture selection and placement was a project of one of the School's interior design classes.

The original plans (building plans, as well as mechanical, landscape and electrical plans) for the School of Architecture building and the Library are available in the ASL Special Collections. For additional information regarding the plans refer to UNLV Buildings & Campus Information. Check at the ASL Service Desk for assistance in viewing these materials. Also see ASL first floor / ASL second floor / images / virtual tour

Equipment available for use in the Architecture Studies Library

• ASL patron computer workstations: software/hardware available
• 11” x 17” flatbed scanners, one with a auto document feeder; slide and film adapters are available (these workstations are limited to UNLV affiliated patrons)
• 8.5” x 11” flatbed scanner – always logged on
• Laptop/LCD Projector cart with DVD/VHS player and speakers (Laptop has wireless connectivity for UNLV affiliated patrons)
• 26” HD LCD TV with DVD/VHS player and headphones
• Canon G2 digital camera (4.0 megapixels), with 1 GB CompactFlash card, charger, and battery
• Portable slide projectors (2)
• Microform reader/printer [will read and print both microfiche and microfilm]
• Pocket talker for hard of hearing patrons
• Stereo headphones (one pair also has an attached microphone); large plug adapter
• Staplers (electric, heavy-duty/high-capacity, and long-arm), tape dispensers, paper cutter, hole punch, scissors, triangles/rulers/templates, and pencil sharpeners
• Calculators
• Typewriter
• HP4350dtn high-speed black and white laser printer, located in the ASL's lab (8.5" x 11")
• HP 9050dn black and white laser printer, located at the ASL service desk (8.5" x 11", 8.5” x 14”, and 11" x 17")
• HP5550dtn color laser printer, located at the ASL service desk (8.5" x 11" and 11" x 17")
• Network connected study carrels [both first and second floor study carrels], group study rooms, and study tables (access to UNLV’s network limited to UNLV affiliated patrons)
• Technology enhanced classroom with 18 student computers, 1 teaching computer, ceiling mounted LCD projector, DVD/VHS player, and ELMO projector [this classroom is open as a computer lab for patron use when no classes are scheduled]
• Wireless network access (limited to UNLV affiliated patrons; for additional information go to UNLV Wireless)
• Portable computer speakers
• Audiocassette recorder/player
• Microcassette recorder/player
• Cat5/Ethernet cable, computer/monitor power cable, RCA cable, S-Video cable, coaxial cable, USB cables
• Computer mouse (USB)
• DVI to VGA adapter and mini-DVI to VGA adapter (for Mac laptops)
• Copy machine (Rebel or Guest card only, no cash), equipped with letter, legal, and 11" x 17" paper
• Light Box (for slides and tracing)

Please note: Some equipment may be reserved for use by instructors or library staff for classes or meetings. UNLV affiliated patrons may use most equipment inside the ASL on a first come, first served basis.  Smaller, portable equipment (except for A/V equipment) maybe be taken out of the library.

First Floor Map***Second Floor Map
each image is a link to the larger image of the ASL