Dealing with Abbreviations!
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.
How to Read a Call #!
I've got a call #, now what?
Click the link below for more information.
Vanderbilt University Library Search
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? |
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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. |
Try a SUBJECT search using one of the Library of Congress Subject Headings listed below:
Art, Greek | Mediterranean Region History To 476 | |
Art, Roman | Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D | |
Rome Religion | Social archaeology Mediterranean Region | |
Coins, Ancient | Social networks Mediterranean Region History | |
Medicine, Ancient | Greece History Macedonian Hegemony, 323-281 B.C. |
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.
Specialized Ebook Collections with Classical Studies Content
Journals, books, reference works, laboratory protocols and databases covering life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities.
General Ebook Collections