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Videos are another information source that can be used for research. There are many ways of accessing videos on your topic and while YouTube is a popular choice however the library also subscribes to ClickView which is a a streaming service for education.
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Before starting your research, it is good practice to think about and create a list of keywords that you can use to search for information on your topic. Google is very intuitive however databases usually require a search string. Here are a few tips to help you. Words are sometimes spelled differently, for example, colonization is sometimes written as colonisation. Many search engines and databases use Boolean logic to construct a search term. The asterisk is known as a wild card. The use of AND, OR and NOT can also be helpful. Sometimes it is useful to use other words that mean similar or the same thing (synonyms) Use quotation marks when you are searching for a phrase. Using keywords that relate to the topic will focus the search
Suggestions for this topic: ancient egypt AND fashion OR clothing OR textiles OR footwear ancient egypt AND technology OR inventions ancient egypt AND "daily life" |
Research is a process with many steps, and is rarely linear. A good researcher uses multiple sources and continually goes back and reviews their question and keeps adding new vocabulary and learning to their search. This Libguide has been created to provide support for your research tasks in this subject area.
The library has a comprehensive collection of resources on Ancient Egypt and they can be accessed in a variety of ways.
There are two methods for accessing books in the library. Books on Ancient Egypt can be found in different sections of the non-fiction collection. See the box on the right for the corresponding Dewey numbers to start your browsing. Alternatively, you can use Oliver to search for information. Type in Ancient Egypt to find relevant books.
The following PREMIUM DIGITAL RESOURCES may be useful for research in this subject . However they are password protected and when you click on any of the icons below you will be re-directed to a page that requires authentication.
You can use Oliver to find books in the library however sometimes it is helpful to know the Dewey numbers for a subject. In doing so you will be able to find books on that subject in most libraries. It will also be useful at those times when you know the topic but don't know where to start looking.
The library has many books on the Ancient Egypt specifically, however, remember a book on world history will also contain information on Ancient Egypt.
| 200 | Religion |
| 299 | Ancient Egyptian Religion |
| 355.000932 |
Warfare in Ancient Egypt |
| 391 | Costume |
| 393 | Death customs - mummies |
| 493 | Egyptian Hieroglyphics |
| 609.32 |
Technology in the ancient world |
| 641.5932 | Egyptian Cooking |
| 704.03 | Arts and crafts in the ancient world |
| 709.37 | Art in the ancient world |
| 722 | Ancient architecture
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| 909 | World History |
| 930 | Ancient History |
| 932 | Ancient Egypt |
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The Referencing Libguide has resources on how to cite/reference sources in research.
The Online Reference Generator allows you to create citations and bibliographies using the Harvard Referencing Style for a comprehensive list of resources.
MyBib is a free online service that allows users to generate citations and bibliographies. You can paste in a DOI, ISBN or URL and have the fields populate automatically. However it does not always provide the correct reference so you must check that all possible parts of the reference have been included. |
