Classics & Ancient History Resources Nicola Conway October 2011.

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

Any Questions

Nicola Conway:[email protected]