Hi,
We've just taken out a subscription to the Phaidon Atlas - we had to spend
our budget by the end of April, so we've agreed an extended 1 year trial
with the department. I'll keep you informed as to how the login process
works for us,
Greta
On 7 May 2014 14:15, Elaine Cooke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi all,
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> We have also just been approached by Phaidon (product manager, Robert
> Easson [log in to unmask] )
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> with offer of a trial to Phaidon Atlas – see below.
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> They have given us some pricing based on user logins and it would make it
> expensive for us.
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> Would this be another service we’d want to try and negotiate an ARCLIB
> deal on?
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> Elaine Cooke
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> Manchester Metropolitan University
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> *Featuring 10,000’s of previously unpublished technical drawings and plans
> of key buildings completed since the year 2000, the Atlas is one of the
> world’s largest resources for those studying contemporary architectural
> practice.*
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> The website features a growing list of over 3000 examples of contemporary
> architects work built since the year 2000 with new projects being added
> daily.
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> Covering every conceivable building type from across the globe, each
> project is accompanied by technical drawings, sketches and photographs
> allowing students to research in detail, contemporary design solutions from
> some of the world’s most creative architects working today. Users can
> search, filter and save information by building type, architect, location,
> materials and structural elements.
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> Each project has been carefully selected and curated by Phaidon’s
> architecture editors, as well as an international team of architects,
> critics and leading academics.
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> The website can be accessed from www.phaidonatlas.com for a quick
> preview
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> If you would like to set up a faculty trial to evaluate the product, or
> would like further information about this new service, then please do not
> hesitate to contact me and I will arrange this for you.
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> I look forward to hearing from you.
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