Dictionaries and encyclopedias for real estate and planning
Use encyclopedias:
- for summaries
- for lists of further reading
- when starting a project
Some useful titles are listed below. Find more on Unicorn by searching for eg "real estate and encyclopedias".
There are two key online resources which give access to hundreds of dictionaries and encyclopedias:
Useful reference works for real estate and planning: selected titles
Encyclopedia of community
4th Floor Reference--301.34-ENC
Encyclopedia of the city
4th Floor Reference--301.36-ENC
The glossary of property terms
4th Floor Reference--333.303-GLO
Encyclopedia of real estate terms
4th Floor Reference--333.3303-ABB
Encyclopedia of urban studies
4th Floor Reference--301.36-ENC
Freeman’s guide to the property industry
4th Floor Reference--333.330942-FRE
RICS appraisal and valuation manual (The red book)
4th Floor Reference--333.332-RIC
Also available online - username and password can be obtained from the ARC, see Other libraries for real estate and planning
Dictionary of urbanism
3rd Floor Reference--711.403-COW
Town planning glossary
3rd Floor Reference--711.403-VEN