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Journal names are often abbreviated in bibliographies, and deciphering them can be quite a chore.
Below is an online abbreviation lists from the American Journal of Archaeology as well as a more comprehensive print resource in our reference collection.
Vanderbilt University Library Catalog
Selecting the best search scope for your research needs:
Library Catalog vs. VU Collections vs. Articles
Search Scope | What is included? | When should I use it? |
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For a more detailed explanation of your search scope options consult What am I searching?
Searching the Library Catalog: A Quick Review
Step 1: Start your search process by brainstorming a list of keywords that describe the main concepts of your topic or question. |
Step 2: Use these keywords for your initial searches. Step 3: Use the Subject Heading links in the Library Catalog record to refine your search. |
A Selection of Useful Subject Headings
Try a SUBJECT search using one of the Library of Congress Subject Headings listed below:
Rome Army | Actium, Battle of, 31 B.C. |
Athens (Greece) History, Military | Military history, Ancient |
Military art and science Rome History | Rome History, Military |
Greece History Persian Wars, 500 B.C.-449 B.C |
Cavalry Greece History |
The following databases will help you find articles on your topic:
lndex for research in Classics. Entries cover articles, books, book reviews, Festschrifte, and other collections dealing with the ancient Greek and Roman world, from the second millennium BCE to approximately 800 CE.
Search all ProQuest databases simultaneously. Includes arts, humanities, social sciences, news, and science and technology.
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FindIt@VU provides direct links from a database citation to the fulltext of the article (if available) and other supporting resources.
An FAQ for FindIt@VU is also available.
A brief overview for search L'Année Phlologique, key database for research in Classical Studies.
Specialized Ebook Collections
Journals, books, reference works, laboratory protocols and databases covering life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities.
General Ebook Collections
Large collection of ebooks in many subjects.