CLS: Classics Seminar: Status in the Roman World
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Reference Resources - Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks and bibliographies
Reference or secondary sources are informational resources written by individuals who were not the actual participants in the topic at hand. Use these sources to get ideas for topics, to get background information, and to guide you to additional information. Common secondary sources include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and bibliographies.- The Cambridge Ancient History 3rd ed.
- REF D57 .C252 1970
- Electronic Sources
Indexes and Article Collections
Available from the Library web page under Electronic Resources - A to Z List. Browse the entire list to find databases relevant to your particular topic. The databases listed below are most likely to be useful:F&M LIBRARY CATALOG and E-Z BORROW
Search the catalog to find out what books, journals, newspapers, videos, maps, CDs, music, etc., the library owns.
To find a book, begin by conducting a Keyword search our your topic. Analyze your topic or research question and break it down into its key concepts, which becomes the Keyword search. Once you have found a record for an item that looks useful, click on a Subject Heading to retrieve other items with similar content.
- WorldCat
- Features nearly 60 million records of many types of material cataloged by libraries around the world.
- E-Z BORROW
- A free book-exchange service among academic libraries in Pennsylvania and neighboring states. If F&M's copy of a book you want is unavailable, try E-Z Borrow to get the book quickly! (Requires your F&M ID barcode number.)
Interlibrary Loan for books and articles
Form available from Library web page. You will need the barcode number from your ID card. Be THOROUGH in the information you provide. If you are unsure of any citation information, please indicate in the "Comments" field. Also, please include source of the citation whenever possible. Allow two weeks for delivery, some items may arrive sooner.Citation Guides
Click on the link in the How To section, under Cite on the Library web page for information on citation styles and advice on how to evaluate print resources and web sites.Additional help
Contact Renate Sachse (358-4435; renate.sachse@fandm.edu) for further assistance or fill out a research appointment request form to meet with a librarian.Introduction to the Franklin and Marshall College Library
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