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ABOUT THE I2UD LIBRARY



The Institute for International Urban Development (I2UD) is a not-for-profit institution dedicated to improving urban environments for vulnerable communities, by providing research on spatial development issues, advisory services to city leaders, and urban planning education programs. 

The I2UD Digital Library is an educational database of 40+ years of urban planning research, designed to facilitate a global perspective of urban planning history for a broad, diverse public audience. The Library is coupled with an archival photography collection documenting urban development conditions in over 13 countries. The Library opens a longitudinal knowledge bank of historical documentation to inform future research agendas for sustainable urban development.

The I2UD Digital Library offers a comprehensive historical perspective on urban development initiatives in Global South cities, filling a notable research gap often skewed towards Western/Global North viewpoints, toward promoting a global view of urban spaces.

PDFs are free to download for non-commercial or scholarly use, cited to:
The I2UD Digital Library, by the Institute for International Urban Development.

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Upcoming: Study Guides

Upcoming projects include our Study Guide digital resources. The Library’s curated Study Guides will provide a resource for engaging critical urban issues in classrooms, conferences, and development projects. Collectively, these resources offer comprehensive practical documentation and essential materials for understanding both successful and unsuccessful urban development practices, shedding light on the evolving approaches in this field over decades.

The first topic, Informal settlement upgrading, encompasses a broad timeline of research from early studies on the growth of informal settlements, to recent initiatives in infrastructure upgrading, community development and social inclusion. Additional study guides will address preservation, social inclusion, community-driven development, migration, and regional conflict issues. 

Contact

Our archivists would be happy to help with your research questions. 

Please contact us at library.i2ud@gmail.com. 

Copyright and Use Information

Thank you for your support!

Copyright Policy
The I2UD Digital Library contents may be subject to intellectual property laws. Materials are included in the Library when I2UD owns the copyright, has received permission from copyright owners, or when inclusion falls under fair use doctrine. We may remove individual items from public view when a rights issue is brought to our attention or is under review.

Use Policy
The contents of the I2UD Digital Library are made available for noncommercial and educational use. We aim to facilitate broad access to I2UD’s multifaceted body of urban development research. Please freely read, view, quote, and download materials for personal use, and include a citation when applicable. Permission from a copyright owner may be required when purposes exceed fair use, including reproduction or publication.

Contact us to request high-quality versions of images. Please include a description of intended use in the request, along with identification numbers for the specified images. We cannot necessarily grant license for use, and images may include watermarks. Donations are accepted for image use.

Citation Formats
For documents:
Author(s). “Document Title.” Document Date. Project ID. I2UD Digital Library, Institute for International Urban Development. Date Accessed. Document URL.

For images:
Photographer(s) (if given). “Gallery Title and Image Caption.” Image Date. Image ID. I2UD Digital Library, Institute for International Urban Development. Date Accessed. Gallery URL.

Example: “Tarsus, Turkey: Kiriksirti region, World Bank site / Canal border.” Approx. 1987. Turkey-Tarsus-01-007. I2UD Digital Library, Institute for International Urban Development. Accessed June 27, 2023. http://library.i2ud.org/library/wp/?page_id=27397.

Library Project Map

LIBRARY PROJECT MAP


This map displays the I2UD Digital Library using Google Maps, showing the broad geographical scope of I2UD’s work in international urban development initiatives. Map points expand to display project data, including internal links to project posts and photograph galleries. Expand the Map with the full-screen controls in the upper right corner.