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Classical Studies: Books/E-Books

Why use books?

Photo showing books on the shelves in the McFarlin Library bookstacks.

Benefits of Books:

  • Identify significant concepts in the field.
  • Explain terminology used by professionals.
  • Provide breadth and depth that short articles cannot.
  • Good starting place for most research projects.
  • Include extensive bibliographies to help identify relevant materials for further research.

 

Books vs. Journal Articles:

  • Books provide comprehensive coverage of a topic.
  • They place the topic within its broader context within the discipline.
  • Books offer detailed information on the topic itself.

Location on Shelves

McFarlin uses the Library of Congress Classification System instead of the Dewey Decimal System. The Library of Congress System uses both letters and numbers, such as A78 .B45 2024. Subjects are grouped together by letters.

Classical Philology books are classified under PA.

Ancient History books are classified under D.

Ancient Philosophy books are classified under B.

Classical Religion and Mythology books are classified under BL.

Early History of Christianity books are classified under BR.

Fine Arts in Antiquity books are classified under N, NA, and NK.

Books on Classical Studies

Example of a Book on Classical Studies:

  • A book on art history might be divided into chapters or sections on specific subtopics.
  • Subtopics could include:
    • Archaic period
    • Mosaic techniques
    • Bronze casting
    • Hellenistic portraiture
    • And more, depending on the book’s focus.

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The library pays for access to other collections, such as ProQuest's Ebook Central.

 

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Find More Books

Can't find what you need at McFarlin? Use these resources to locate books that may be available online or from other libraries. If you find a book you want:

  1. Check Discovery to be sure McFarlin doesn't have it.
  2. Then go to the Interlibrary Loan Department and request a copy.
  3. For questions or problems, contact the librarians at: mcfarlinlibrary@utulsa.edu.