Classics Resources, Methods and Resources - Library Induction Nicola Conway October 2010

By the end of this session… You should be able to… Identify and find relevant resources for your research Use the library effectively, and make the most of our services and resources Access other libraries and their resources

Library basics Using the library: University Library - 5 libraries Opening hours Borrowing privileges Durham University Contacts / support

Library web pages Subject information – Classics  Databases  Internet gateways Services and sites  Information for… New students Researchers

Library catalogue How to search  Author / title  Keyword and advanced searching  Marking records  Journals – print and online Your library record  Reading history

Effective searching (1) Synonyms  e.g. tragedy, drama, melodrama Truncation  e.g. drama* (drama, dramas, dramatic) Wildcards  e.g. organi*ation, behavio*r Joining words AND, OR & AND NOT

Combining search terms eg AND, OR & AND NOT Plato AND NOT Aristotle Plato AND Aristotle Plato OR Aristotle

Effective searching (2) Limits  e.g. year, language Combination of searches, eg. (monument* or sculpture*) and (deterio* or weathering) Advanced search option / help Searching advice:

Bibliographic databases L’Annee Philologique Web of Knowledge (multidisciplinary) Dyabola Full-text sources include: Patrologia Latina Encyclopaedia Judaica Journal providers eg JSTOR

Current Awareness Library catalogue  Reading history  Keyword searches  New books Alerting services Theses and Dissertations

Other resources E-reference News and news archives Image databases Subject gateways

Wider access Local universities e.g. Newcastle and Northumbria Access to other libraries  SCONUL Access Scheme  Document Delivery Service 

Where to get help Main Library - Enquiries Desk Level 2 On-line enquiry service: Academic Support Team: Nicola