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:

• 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.
• Use Keyword or Title searches to find additional material.
• Use the Browse Alphabetically: By Author search (e.g., Livy) 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

  Athens (Greece) – Social conditions Athens (Greece) – Social life and customs Children – Greece Education, Greek Families – Greece – History Greece – Social conditions – To 146 B.C. Greece – Social life and customs Old age – Greece Slavery – Greece Social classes – Greece Social history – To 500 Women – Greece Women – Legal status, laws, etc. (Greek law)

  Children – Rome Demography – Rome Education – Rome Families – Rome Old age – Rome Patron and client – Rome Rome – Population Rome – Social conditions Rome – Social life and customs Slavery – Rome Social classes – Rome Social history – To 500 Women – Legal status, laws, etc. (Roman law) Women – Rome

• Browse the library shelves in the classification sequences for Society and Women.

See also:

Citation Chaining

Finding Ebooks

See tips on Finding Journal Articles.