classics & ancient history resources nicola conway october 2011
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Classics & Ancient History Resources
Nicola Conway
October 2011
Aims of the sessionTo 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• http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/ • Information for students:
– New, Current and Researcher web pages : http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/information/
– Opening hours – Loan entitlements
• Durham University email• Contacts / support
Subject Specific Support: http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/classics
Effective searchingIdentify 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:
http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/finding/
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 email 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 1st 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
http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/classics/
Obtaining items outside of Durham• Visiting other universities e.g. Newcastle and Northumbria
– Check their catalogues: http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/resources/online/catalogues/
• Access to other libraries – SCONUL Access Scheme – http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/otherlibraries/
• Document Delivery Service– http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/borrowing/dds/
Where to get further help• Help and Information Point on Level 2
• Online enquiries form:– http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/
• Subject information pages:– http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/classics/
• Academic Support Team:– Nicola Conway – Classics & Ancient History
