Fall 2008 - events and news from the ASL


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• Fall List of Lectures to be held at the 5th Street School

Summer 2008 - events and news from the ASL


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• Fall List of Lectures to be held at the 5th Street School
• International Buildling Code online August 2008
• New way to access information at UNLV --
  ->->->-> LibGuides: Architecture / Art / Sustainable Resources / Finding Digital Images
• Recently returned RSS Feed now displays book covers!
• Check ASL Sustainable Resources for two important new research tools ! (6.19.2008)
• New title: Architecture : a world history (received 6.16.2008)
• LEED Exam Study Materials are now available (6.12.2008)
• ARE 4.0 Study Guides are now available (5.29.2008)
• AIA meeting and panel disucussion May 21, 2008 6:30-8:30 pm
• Best of Jury (May 11, 2008 - Sept. 2008)

Spring 2008 - events and news from the ASL


• ASL Awards (May 9, 2008)
  
• AIA Unbuilt Design Exhibit (on display in the ASL April 24 to May 24, 2008)
• Spring 2008 jury schedule (see what you missed)
• Second Annual SOA Student Art Show will be this fall - look for online submittal form August 1, 2008
• Architecture Week: April 16, 5:30 pm -- AIA Las Vegas High School Design Awards in the ASL
• NO LOGIN REQUIRED!!! April 2008: The scanning station on the first floor (with the 8.5 x 11 scanner) has been converted to scan/print only. Patrons will only be able to scan their items and print or save them to a jump/flash drive. Photoshop ELEMENTS is on the machine, so users can complete some quick, minor editing. There is NO internet access or access to other software programs. The machine is always logged on; no more waiting! This machine can be used by any patron - including public borrowers.
• New and Online Now -- NASLA 2007 Landscape Architecture Design Awards
• Is a database you need down? Let us know! File a report with UNLV Libraries Helpdesk!
• New Exhibit, April 7-May 4, 2008 AIA 2007 Design Awards Exhibit
• April 3, 2008 7:00 PM Tonights Lecturer will be Robert Dorgan
• Student Photography Exhibit extended through April 6, 2008!
• Preview images of the AIAS Student Photography Exhibition (then stop by the gallery to see the real thing!
• Follow the link to UNLV Power Demand found on ASL's Sustatinable Resources page
• On display in the ASL Gallery (First & Second Floors) -- Student Photography Exhibition February 28 through March 31, 2008
• New online: Historical Maude Frasier Hall
• AIA Design Award Archive for 2007 now available online (February 14, 2008)
• Now on display in the ASL Gallery: Faculty/Staff Art Show
• Submit your cool photos to the AIAS Student Photography Exhibition today (deadline is 2-15-2008)
• ASL Newsletter Spring 2008
• ASA Sketchup Workshops on Jan 24 7-9 pm was a huge success -- don't miss the Photoshop Workshop on Tuesday Jan 29!
• All School Meeting in the ASL gallery Jan. 23, 2008 3:00-4:00 pm (Celebrating 10 Years)
• Student's Web page (this is a growing page -- we welcome suggestions)
• Dates for Klai::Juba Lecture series for spring 2008: Uncommon Ground -
  Dr. Alberto Guevara - Monday, February 4, 2008
  Roberto Rovira - Thursday, March 6, 2008
  Dr. Devong Pena - Thursday April 3, 2008
  Margaret Crawford - Thursday, April 24, 2008
  
  
• Exhibits for Spring 2008 include:
  Best of Jury Fall 2007 - 12.12.2007 to 1.31.2008
  Faculty Art Show - 2.1.2008 to 2.28.2008
  Student Photography Exhibit 3.1.2008 to 3.31.2008
  AIA 2007 Awards Exhibit 4.1.2008 to 4.30.2008
  Spring Best of Jury May 2008
  
  
  
• Top 10 DVD list for 2007 (see your favorites)
  
• Recommended reading list from Mike Corrente
  
  
  
  
  
  Fall 2007

• Now on display in the ASL Galleries (1st and 2nd floor) Best of Juries for 2007! Come in and view! (December 12, 2007 - January 31, 2008)
• THE ASL PRESENTS: Landscape Awards Archive for the Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (NASLA) (Nov. 2007)
• View the new architecture series Basics (Basel, Switzerland) (helpful beginning overviews)
• Want to see what has just been returned/checked in at the ASL -- recently returned items
• Help us update the ASL A-Z Index (fill out the comment form What can't you find!)
• ASHRAE Standards are now available on selected SCAN stations (UNLV Affiliates only) (posted Oct. 2007)
• COTE Top Ten Awards exhibit (on display: Oct 26-Nov 30)
• We now have FOUR 11x17 scanners (check out the 2 in 203) (Sept. 2007)
• AUTOCAD 2008, Archicad and ADOBE available on ALL workstations in ASL (Sept 2007)
• Don't forget - recommend a title -- see what students like this semester
• Revised School of Architecture Calendar
• Oct 18, 2007 7:00-9:00 p.m. Guggenheim/SOA Lecturer: Ms. Kai-Yin Lo
  
• Student Art Show had been extended until Oct 25, 2007
• Sept 19 to Oct 26, 2007 2:00-5:30 AIA Art of photography exhibit -- and -- A day with the professionals (Sept 19)
• SOA Student Art Show & Exhibit, Sept 11-Oct 25 2007 (Rebel Yell article)
• Klai Juba Lectures for Fall 2007 -- Carbon Neutral: Designing Buildings and Cities for the 21st Century and Beyond
  
• Thursday, September 20, 2007 7:00 pm Donald Aitken (reception: 6:30 pm)
  
• Monday, October 22, 2007 7:00 pm Dr. Rajat Gupta (reception: 6:30 pm)
  
• Monday, November 5, 2007 7:00 pm Chris Luebkeman (reception: 6:30 pm)
  
  
• Read the latest news for Fall 2007
• Sustainable Resources (check out a library catalog RSS Feed, DVDs list, Government web sites and more-all on sustainability)
• New: Borrow from additional libraries using Link+ Note: Search OUR library catalog first, if the item is checked out or we don't have it, then click on the Link+ icon to search other libraries. Follow the procedures for requesting the item, receipt time is generally 2 to 5 days.
  
• We have new chairs AND new computers in the library (just for you! Can you find anything else that is new?)
  
  
  
  Summer 2007
  
• Apply for student employment (at the ASL or other libraries) by filling out the UNLV Libraries online form
  
• New ASL Calendar (hours+events)
• Attention SOA Students!: register now for the Fall 2007 Student Art Show

Spring 2007! ...............check back for more news as it happens!

• ASL has Flash Cards for the architecture registration examinations
• Spring 2007 Best of Jury
• AIA 2007 High School Design Award Display
• AIA 150 (April 13) Lecturer: Sim Van der Ryn
• ASL myspace friends with SOA myspace
• AIA Design & Service Awards online | AIA Design Exhibit (March 16-April 30)
  
• Student Recommendations 2007 | Student Survival guide
  
• Featured book(s):
  Material World 2 (posted 3-15-07)
  Smart Materials (posted 3-7-07)
  Worldchanging (posted 1-30-07)
  Sustainable Materials (posted 1-24-07)
  
• Recommended readings
  Beth Scott's must read (posted 2-14-07)
  Glenn Nowak's cool list (posted 1-25-07, updated 4-2-07)
  Prof. Alcorn's fun books (updated 3-8-07)
  Student Recommendations 2007 (updated 2-28-07) (2006)
  
• ASL myspace adds more friends: School of Architecture myspace (3-18-07)
• Student Survival guide (2-15-07)
  
• Architecture Faculty/Staff Art Exhibit (February 1- March 15)
• Use this form to help us add information to the Architects & Buildings Database (2-27-07)
  
• View new images and online information on the Fifth Street School Renovation (2-25-07)
  
• February, 20, 2007 School of Architecture panel discussion on the 2010 Imperative held in the ASL
  View DVD of this very interesting event ... check at the ASL Service Desk.
  
• If you missed the 2010 Imperative Global Emergency Teachin view the lectures online
  
• Spring 2007 Green/Sustainable Exhibit: February 13 -
• New student staff: Matt V and William V
  
• Architecture Student's Survival Guide - places to go to get what you need
• Coming soon: Klai Juba Lecture Series - spring 2007: Emerging Voices!
  -- Friday Feb 23, 7:00 PM Peter Yeadon
  -- Wednesday, March 29 7:00 PM Greg Lynn
  -- Thursday, April 18 7:00 PM Mark Rios
  
  
• Featured books on sustainable materials (and submit your ideas via our ASL BLOG entry)
• ASL NEWS for Spring 2007
  
• January 17 All School Meeting held in the ASL (see what you missed)
  
• SOA Fall Best of Juries! on exhibit through January 31!
  
• Jan 5: ASL BLOG is working fine!
  
• Jan 5: If you have a myspace account, send us a note, we are at: http://myspace.com/aslunlv and we would like to have you as a "friend".
  
  

Spring 2006 News and happenings in the Architecture Studies Library
Two new research tools for you to use:
Garden Literature Index (GLI) and Design and Applied Arts Index (DAAI)

Quick link to RefWorks!

Try the ASL Quick Guide Slideshows

Student Recommended titles! * TOP DVDs

Feb-April on display in the ASL: AIA 2005 Award Display

Lecture April 5: Chris Genik

Lectures available on VHS & DVD: Feb 22, 2006 7 PM: James Corner and more

• Module 9: Images find out what's new! (Feb 9, 2006)
  
• Advanced Research Guide (8.31.2005)
  
• All School of Architecture Meeting, January 18, 2006
  
• ASL Building of the week (view a new building each week)
  
• ASL Calendar (as of Sept 2007 we have a new calendar)
  
• ASL's Featured Book(s) (Jan 2006)
  
• ARCHITECTURAL ODYSSEY - a UNLV Charrette (Dec. 22, .2005)
  
• ASL Newsletter (Jan. 18, 2006)
  
• Definitions/studies/methods of Architectural Research (updated August 2005)
  
• Las Vegas downtown revitalization case study / 100 X 100 Case Study
  
• Nevada Architecture on KNPR
  
• Recommended Readings - Landscape Architecture (9.1.2005)
  
• Videos/lectures: Klai::Juba * Sustaining Nevada (8.29.2005)
  
• Women & Architecture (significantly updated)
  and two new pages: Women & Landscape Architecture
  and Women and Interior Design -updated May 2005 and Sept. 2005 (9.8.2005)