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Welcome to the World of Library Research!
Welcome to the Central Library. This guide will introduce you to some of the resources available to you at the Vanderbilt Libraries.
Please let me know if you need help at any point in your research process. Schedule a one-on-one consultation by clicking on the green Schedule Appointment button in the column on the left.
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Books from the Catalog
Knowing where to start isn't always easy, especially when you're dealing with an unfamiliar subject. Sometimes the best place to start is a subject specific dictionary or encyclopedia. Below is a selected list of online reference resources
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Oxford Bibliographies This link opens in a new windowLiterary guide to significant sources on a variety of subjects. Works as an annotated bibliography and a high-level encyclopedia.
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New Pauly This link opens in a new window
Encyclopaedic coverage of the second millennium BCE to early medieval Europe; with special emphasis on the interaction between Greco-Roman culture and Semitic, Celtic, Germanic, and Slavonic culture, and ancient Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Also includes the aftermath of antiquity and the process of continuous reinterpretation and revaluation of ancient heritage, and the history of classical scholarship.
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The Encyclopedia of Ancient HistoryA comprehensive collection of twenty-first century scholarship on the entire ancient Mediterranean world.
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Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new windowRecommended Titles: The Cambridge Ancient History and The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare Use the "Search Cambridge Histories" search box to navigate to these recommended titles.
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The Oxford Classical Dictionary, 4th ed.
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Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 9780199545568Publication Date: 2012-05-04
