Subjects covered by the library's collection include architectural design, theory, history, and criticism, historic preservation, building technology, landscape architecture, interior design, and community and regional planning. Some materials, either aged, in poor physical condition, or of a certain rarity or historical significance, are contained in a separate, Special Collection from which items may be viewed, in a limited capacity, upon request. The library also houses the Alexander Architectural Archive which contains documentation for historic and architecturally important projects in and out of the state, focusing primarily on work by Texas architects. The Architecture and Planning Library is open to the general public, as are all units of the General Libraries. Its hours of operation are subject to change according to holiday and intersession schedules.
Staff are available for reference assistance upon request.
Closed Staff Head Librarian Janine Henri Reference and Research Assistance, Collection Development and Gifts of Library Materials, Bibliographic Instruction, Electronic Information Classes, Tours, Exhibits, Library Administration. The University of Texas at Austin.