Finding Books, Articles & More! - CLAS 2300 - Ancient Science - Zainaldin

Books, Articles and More!

Selecting the best search scope for your research needs:

Everything vs. Library Catalog vs. Articles

Search Scope	What is included?	When should I use it?
Everything	Broadest search scope Results will include books and ebooks, articles, and media like DVDs	A great option when you are just beginning your research process. Use Everything when you want to survey the research landscape for your topic
Library Catalog	Focuses on VU owned items, physical and digital Results will include books and ebooks, and media like DVDs Digital collections like the TV News Archive will also be included in your results	You have defined your information needs Use Library Catalog when you are ready to create a tailored search for your topic
Articles	Content from selected VU databases Popular and scholarly articles	Use Articles to find popular and scholarly articles on your topic. The Articles scope does not search across all databases accessible to the Vanderbilt community. Not finding the articles you need or want more database options? Consult the Database A-Z

For a more detailed explanation of your search scope options consult What am I searching?

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.

Screen shot of catalog record for "The Archaeology of Medicine in the Greco-Roman World".

The following databases will help you find articles on your topic:

Année Philologique

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.
Dyabola
Index of material on all areas of Mediterranean and and Near Eastern archaeology and philology from prehistory to the Byzantine era. Citations for books, book reviews, chapters, articles, and festschriften.

Access Note: Select the flag corresponding to the search interface language you desire.
History of Science, Technology, and Medicine

Journal articles, conference proceedings, books, dissertations, serials, maps and other related materials covering topics on the role of scientific discovery in society and culture, and the historiography of scientific disciplines from prehistory to the present.
ProQuest

Search all ProQuest databases simultaneously. Includes arts, humanities, social sciences, news, and science and technology.
TOCS-IN: Tables of Contents of Journals of Interest to Classicists
Tables of contents of classics, near eastern studies, and religion journals.

Coverage: 1992-.

What is ?

FindIt@VU provides direct links from a database citation to the fulltext of the article (if available) and other supporting resources.

Specialized Ebook Collections with Classical Studies Content

Oxford Handbooks Online
Articles and books on Archaeology, Classical Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology. Some content in Business & Management, Economics & Finance, Literature, Psychology, and Religion.
Cambridge Companions Online
Collection of Cambridge titles covering literature, classics, philosophy, religion and cultural studies.
Wiley Online Library

Journals, books, reference works, laboratory protocols and databases covering life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities.
Loeb Classical Library
Greek and Latin literature. Epic and lyric poetry, tragedy and comedy, history, travel, philosophy, oratory, medical writers and mathematicians; and Church Fathers who made particular use of pagan culture. Latin, Greek, and English texts.

General Ebook Collections

Ebook Central (ProQuest)
Ebooks from publishers in all academic subject areas.
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)

Large collection of ebooks in many subjects.

Access Note: Titles restricted to 1 user at a time and become available to other users after 30 minutes of inactivity. Create a user account (click "Sign In" at the top and then "Create a New Account") for many more options, such as saving, folders, and alerts.