Classics & Ancient History Resources Nicola Conway October 2011

Aims of the session To help you: Identify and find relevant resources for your research Use the library effectively, and make the most of our services and resources Know who to contact for help Format: Tour Demonstration of resources Handout

Library basics Information for students: –New, Current and Researcher web pages : –Opening hours –Loan entitlements Durham University Contacts / support

Subject Specific Support:

Effective searching Identify keywords from your topic: “Analyse the design of Greek costume” Advanced searching techniques: Synonyms: costume/clothing; design/pattern Truncation: design* (to retrieve design, designs, designer…) Phrases: “Greek costume” Wildcards: colo?r to locate colour or color Joining Words: AND, OR, NOT

Effective searching (2) Limits –Year / language Combine searches: – (costume OR clothing) AND Greek Advanced search option / help Searching advice:

Searching the library catalogue Can be searched using a variety of methods –Author/Title (combined) for known item –Keyword –Classmark and Subject search Searches for print and electronic resources but does not search within them Can save searches and results

Online resources Which online resource? Databases –Journal Articles –E-books –Conference Papers –Theses

Online resources (2) E-theses at Durham –Electronic versions of Durham theses passed after 1 st October 2009 as well as selected theses dating back to 1938 –Service enabling you to borrow printed theses is currently suspended in order to scan the entire collection Research repositories –DRO at Durham Image Collections E-books

Searching online databases Search a wide range of material Some provide full text –JSTOR Some only provide bibliographic information –Web of Knowledge –Can use ConneXions to see if Durham subscribes to the content No single database will cover everything

Searching online databases (2) Bibliographic : L’Annee Philologique Web of Knowledge (multidisciplinary) Dyabola Full-text : Patrologia Latina JSTOR (multidisciplinary)

Searching other online resources Theses & dissertations News and news archives E-prints/Research Repositories E-book Collections Internet Gateways

Obtaining items outside of Durham Visiting other universities e.g. Newcastle and Northumbria –Check their catalogues: Access to other libraries – SCONUL Access Scheme – Document Delivery Service –

Where to get further help Help and Information Point on Level 2 Online enquiries form: – Subject information pages: – Academic Support Team: –Nicola Conway – Classics & Ancient History

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