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Finding information: Classics & Ancient History resources

Finding information: Classics & Ancient History resources. Richard Holmes. October 2013. Aims of the session. To help you: Use the library effectively, and make the most of our services and resources Identify, find & evaluate relevant sources of information

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Finding information: Classics & Ancient History resources

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  1. Finding information: Classics & Ancient History resources Richard Holmes October 2013

  2. Aims of the session To help you: • Use the library effectively, and make the most of our services and resources • Identify, find & evaluate relevant sources of information • Know who to contact for further help

  3. Environment, Facilities & Services • Computer rooms • Loanable laptops • Wi-fi throughout. Network plugs too • Group/individual study rooms • Silent areas/quiet areas/social areas • Book scanner • 1.6m books, 40k of shelving, 20k+ journal titles • Liaison Librarian Support

  4. Please: No card, no access!

  5. Please: No food or hot/fizzy drinks

  6. Some things to be aware of: Self-service borrowing (but staff will happily guide you) Multiple sites; borrow from any of them: - (request inter-site option) Fines; for your benefit. Borrowed books are subject to recall

  7. Help and Support Support service. Helping you to get the grades you are aiming for Very different to most school libraries and quite different from most public libraries Please don’t be intimidated

  8. The Library (Print)

  9. The Library Online

  10. Subject Specific Support: http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/classics

  11. 4 steps to finding information http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/finding/

  12. 1. Identify Keywords Identify keywords from your topic: “Analyse the design of Greek costume” Advanced searching techniques: • Synonyms: costume OR clothing \ design OR pattern • Truncation: design* = designs, designer, designed, designing • Wildcards: colo?r to locate colour or color • Phrases: “Greek costume” • Joining Words: AND, OR, NOT

  13. 2. Decide where to search • Questions to ask yourself: • What information do you need? • Overview of a topic, theory, idea, concept? • Encyclopaedias and Dictionaries (online and in print) • Background information? • Textbook/E-book • Information on the latest research? • Journal Article • Conference Paper • News item

  14. 3. Search : The Library Catalogue • Great if you have a specific reference or a broad research topic • Can be searched using a variety of methods • Specific Reading list • Author/Title (combined) for known item • Keyword / Subject searches for topics • Can add items to basket and email results • Can save borrowing history • Searches for print and electronic resources but does not search within them

  15. 3. Search : Online Databases Databases search a wide range of journal articles • Some contain the full text • JSTOR • Some only provide bibliographic information • L’Année Philologique • Web of Knowledge • Use ConneXions to see if Durham subscribes to the content No single database will cover everything

  16. 3. Search : Online Databases Databases search a wide range of journal articles • Some contain the full text • JSTOR • Some only provide bibliographic information • L’AnnéePhilologique • Web of Knowledge • Use ConneXions to see if Durham subscribes to the content No single database will cover everything

  17. 3. Search : Online Databases Databases search a wide range of journal articles • Some contain the full text • JSTOR • Some only provide bibliographicinformation • L’AnnéePhilologique • Web of Knowledge • Use ConneXions to see if Durham subscribes to the content No single database will cover everything

  18. 3. Search: Other online resources • E-books: • Cambridge collections online: cross-searchable database which includes the Cambridge Companions Complete Collection • Online encyclopedia: – Brill New Pauly • Websites: • Perseus Digital Library - full text primary and secondary sources for the study of ancient Greece and Rome

  19. E-resources: Common Problems • Always navigate to resources through the catalogue (especially if off-campus) • Check coverage dates • Close DUO • Check catalogue record; are login details required? • Library homepage  E-journals  E-journal Passwords • eresource.enquiry@durham.ac.uk with problems

  20. 4. Review your results • Are your results useful? • Do you need to change your keywords or search in a different database? • Use one record to find similar useful resources • Evaluate the quality of your sources • particularly if they are found on the internet • Keep references • e-mail yourself useful references

  21. Guidance: Help & Information Desk Liaison Librarian Research Skills Training Online Tutorials Downloadable Guides https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/ richard.holmes@durham.ac.uk

  22. Images • Slide 3 – by ‘MassassiUK’ - Wikimedia Commons • Slide 4 – by ‘Jusben’ - Morguefile • Slide 5 – by Unknown – iStockphoto • Slide 6 – by ‘A K M Adam’ - Flickr • Slide 22 – by ‘AngerBoy’ – Flickr

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