Research Guides: Urban Planning 281: Introduction to History of Built Environment in US: Home

Librarian for Advanced Research and Engagement

Allison Benedetti

General Plans

Many general plans for Los Angeles, as well as other cities and counties, can be found in the Library catalog. Also check the city and county websites as many of the most current versions are posted there.

UCLA Library Catalog
The UCLA Library Catalog provides information about the holdings of the UCLA Library, the Southern Regional Library Facility, and several specialized collections.
OPAC

OPAC
Melvyl
There are two different views of Melvyl. If you login as a guest (the link is in small type at the bottom of the box) it will search the joint catalog of all the UC campus libraries. If your computer is set up for UCLA authentication it will also search WorldCat (not all the libraries in the world, but the closest thing to it) and a large selection of databases that index articles, primary sources, and other materials, many of them online.

Primary Sources at UCLA

Newspapers

Newspaper articles can be a valuable resource when researching the history of a particular neighborhood. Search for key events, people, buildings, or other issues that may have shaped the neighborhood.

Los Angeles Times (1985-present)
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Full text (no ads or pictures) from 1985 to the present. For access to older issues, see Proquest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Times [1881-1992].
film; television; media; arts; california; government; news, newspapers; L.A. Times; LA Times; latimes; Pro Quest; Proquest
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Times
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Full page and article images with searchable full text from the first issue in 1881 to 1992. For access to current issues, see Los Angeles Times [1985-present].
Film; Television; Media; Arts; California; Government; News Historical Newspapers; L.A. Times; LA Times; latimes; Pro Quest; Proquest; ProQuest Historical Newspapers; los angeles time
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Sentinel
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