• Is the architect associated with a particular period in history? e.g. Could you find any relevant material about the person you are looking for in a book about Victorian architects?
   
• Is the architect linked to a particular place or country? e.g. Could you find details about him/her in a book on Scottish architecture?
   
• Is the architect associated with a particular architectural practice? Do we hold any material listed under that firm's name?
   
• Is the architect noted for designing a particular type of building, such as airport terminals, churches, universities, libraries etc.? Does the Library hold books on that building type which might contain useful sections or chapters about the architect you are interested in?

• Was the building designed by a significant architect or practice? If so, do we have any materials covering their body of work?
   
• Is the building representative of a specific style or movement of architecture? Could books or articles about that style cover the building you are researching?
   
• Would the building be covered in architectural writing about the town, city, region or country which it was built in?

The reference collection on Level 1 in the library contains texts which may help your research. These cannot be borrowed but you may use them anywhere in the library building, as well as scanning or photocopying extracts to refer back to later.