Many indexes and databases are available electronically to the users of the library, in the ARC, on Campus, and off-campus, enhancing access. The ARC is open 78 hours per week during fall and spring semesters, including hours on Saturday and Sunday. One classified staff and approximately seven students provide some limited assistance in this location. Primary assistance is available through either the Reference Desk in the Library or by contacting the Architecture Librarian directly. Additions to the Collection Collection development for Architecture is the responsibility of the College's Library Representative and the Architecture Librarian, who seek faculty input both through soliciting suggestions and through feedback on items in or added to the collection.
Suggestions are welcome from any of the library's users.
Potential titles are evaluated based on several factors, including cost, relevance, reputation of the publisher, and anticipated use. UNC Charlotte participates in an approval plan with Blackwell North America. Publisher and bookstore catalogs, professional organizations and literature, holdings of selected universities, and bibliographies are routinely searched for possible additions to the collection. Duplication of Material Duplication of material in both the Library and the Architectural Resource Center should be done selectively. Current procedures for requesting material and a daily delivery system obviate the need to purchase extensive duplicates.