Contact the Editor

We welcome your observations, questions, and corrections. The catalogue is maintained by a single editor who reads each submission carefully, so please include the details described below to help us respond efficiently.

When to write

You may wish to contact us for any of the following reasons:

• Metadata corrections — an incorrect title, author name, publication date, or category placement (for example, a volume listed under “Design Photography” that belongs in “Nations, Peoples & the Past”).
• File or reading issues — an ebook that fails to open, displays garbled text, is missing pages, or is unreadable on a particular device, browser, or screen reader.
• Accessibility concerns — missing alt text, poor contrast, or other barriers that affect your ability to use the catalogue.
• Privacy questions — inquiries about how your data is handled when you browse or download ebooks.
• Copyright or rights concerns — if you believe a work may not be in the public domain in your jurisdiction, or if you hold rights to a text and wish to discuss its removal.
• General editorial observations — suggestions for new categories, thematic groupings, or corrections to the reading notes that accompany titles such as “Florentine villas — A Closer Reading” or “The origins of art; a psychological & sociological inquiry — A Reader’s Guide”.

What to include

To help us act on your report, please provide as much of the following as possible:

• The exact URL (web address) of the page where you noticed the issue.
• The full title of the ebook, as it appears in the catalogue.
• The file format you tried to access (e.g., EPUB, PDF, HTML).
• The device, operating system, and browser or reading app you were using.
• A clear description of the problem: what you expected to happen and what actually happened.
• If your message concerns copyright or rights, any supporting information you are able to share (for example, a link to a rights registry or a legal opinion).

Editorial address

Please send your message to [email protected]. This is the only verified contact address for the Art & Architecture Library. We do not maintain a telephone line, postal address, or contact form.

What to expect

Correspondence is reviewed in the order it is received. Because this is a small independent project, we cannot guarantee a specific response time. We do read every message and will follow up when a correction is made or if we need further clarification.

Before you write

If you are reporting a file or reading issue, you may wish to try downloading the ebook in an alternative format from the catalogue page. Some reading applications handle EPUB and PDF differently, and switching formats may resolve the problem without further action. For metadata corrections, check that the title or author name you believe is incorrect is not a variant or alternative spelling used in the original source edition. The catalogue often preserves the bibliographic details of the physical copy from which the digital text was prepared, which may differ from modern conventions.

Privacy and data handling

When you send an email to the editorial address, the message and its metadata (such as your email address and the time of sending) are stored in the mail system used by the editor. No personal data from your message is shared with third parties, sold, or used for marketing. The editor may retain your email for reference if it relates to a correction or ongoing discussion. You may request deletion of your correspondence at any time by writing to the same address with a clear request. For more detail, please refer to the Privacy page of this catalogue.

Thank you for helping us improve the catalogue for all readers.