HIST3220: Roman World (Simmons)

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This guide lists sources from AUM's Library which you can use to do the research on authors and their literary works. If you have questions, please:

  • go to the Reference Desk on the Library's second floor
  • call the Reference Desk at 334-244-3649 when we are open
  • Ask A Librarian by e-mail

 

Reference Sources

Reference sources and librarians at the Reference Desk can help you:

  • explore potential topics that interest you
  • find background information on your chosen topic
  • locate brief factual information like statistics, dates, names, and places quickly
  • create a list of words that describe your topic (You'll need these when you search for books and articles on your topic.)
  • determine the best sources for finding information on your topic

The print reference sources listed here are a sample of what's available in the Reference Collection on the second floor of the Library.

  • A Dictionary of the Roman Empire
    Reference: DG270 .B86 1995
  • Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire
    Reference: DG270 .B86 1994
  • Oxford Illustrated History of the Roman World
    Reference: DG231 .O94 2001
  • An Ancient Rome Chronology, 264-27 B.C.
    Reference: DG241.2 .M38 1997
  • Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome
    Reference: DG75 .A35 2004
  • Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World
    Reference: G1033 .B3 2000
  • A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome
    Reference: DG68 .R5 1992
  • Oxford History of Classical Art
    Reference: N5610 .O84 1993
  • Religions of the Ancient World: A Guide
    Reference: BL687 .R47 2004
  • Empires at War: A Chronological Encyclopedia
    Reference: U29 .G232 2005

 

Journal Articles

To find journal articles, use the Library's online databases which are accessible off campus.

The entire text of many articles is included in the Library's databases. If an article is not in the database you are searching, you may be able to find it in another database or in the Library's Periodicals Collection:

  • by clicking on Article Linker
    OR
  • by typing the journal title into Serials Solutions (AUM)

Journals in the Periodicals Collection on the second floor of the Library are arranged by call number. Ask at the Reference Desk if you need assistance.

You may request articles that are not available in the Library or the databases through Interlibrary Loan.

History & Political Science

Art & Literature

General/Multidisciplinary


Books

Books shelved on the third through sixth floors can be checked out. These books are listed in the Library's online catalog. Also check the database netLibrary for eBooks that are available online.

You can request books not available in the Library or netLibrary through Interlibrary Loan. Books may also be requested through Universal Borrowing.

 

Citing Your Sources

Why do sources have to be cited?

  • to give credit to the original author
  • to avoid plagiarism
  • to help others find and verify information

You can read more about plagiarism in CQ Researcher (September 19, 2003).

How do I cite sources?

Copies of A Manual for Writers of Term Tapers, Theses, and Dissertations (Turabian) and the Chicago Manual of Style are available at the Reference Desk on the second floor. You can also consult Web sites providing information on these citation styles.

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