The first step is to make sure you understand the topic. Identify the main concepts or keywords in your question to help you develop a search strategy

1. Use encyclopedias and dictionaries for Classics to find definitions and background information

2. Check for High-Demand items by course code  (about High Demand )
3. Find course material on AKO | LEARN.

The Library Catalogue  lists books held in the Library's collection

Hints for searching the Library catalogue:

• Use Keyword or Title searches to find additional material.
• Use the Browse Alphabetically: By Author search (e.g., Sappho) to find primary sources.
• Note that the Library Catalogue does not use abbreviated book titles. If your reading list uses abbreviation like CAH, you will need to type "Cambridge Ancient History" in full.
• Click the Subject Headings of useful titles to find books on related subjects. Some relevant subject headings are
  • Homosexuality – Greece
  • Male homosexuality – Greece
  • Sex customs – Greece
  • Sex role – Greece
     
  • Homosexuality – Rome
  • Male homosexuality – Rome
  • Sex customs – Rome
  • Sex role – Rome
• Browse the library shelves in the classification sequences for Sexuality and Gender.
• NB. Since 2024 the library catalogue only includes books and ebooks purchased by UC Library. It omits hundreds of thousands of ebook titles ‘leased’ through library subscriptions, which are listed on MultiSearch. The library catalogue has more functional search and sorting capabilities than MultiSearch, all the same.

See also:

Citation Chaining

Finding Ebooks

See tips on Finding Journal Articles.