Archaeology resources and support

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Most archaeology and anthropology resources are located in the Arts and Social Sciences Library, with many relevant books and serials being scattered throughout the collection. However the core material is concentrated in the following areas:

• C - Auxiliary sciences of history, including:
  CC - Archaeology
• D - European, Asian, African and Australasian history, including:
• DA - British history
• E-F - North and South American history
• GN - Anthropology & Prehistory
• PA - Classics, including:
• PAD - Classical History
• V - Maritime History

Useful material is also contained in other libraries of the University of Bristol:

• Archaeological science - in the Chemistry Library
• Geography and the historic environment - in the Geography Library
• Geology, including Palaeontology and related material - in the Wills Library
• Rare books, manuscripts and archive material - in Special Collections

Other local library collections

• Bristol Central Library - the Reference Library has an excellent collection of local history material.
• Bristol Record Office - holds the records of the City Council and the Diocese of Bristol, as well as those of many other bodies and individuals, including the local Law Courts, schools, hospitals, businesses and estates.

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• Quick search on the Library homepage
  search for books, journals, or articles and databases using our various search tools, plus Internet search using Google Scholar.
• The Subject resources section of these pages includes key archaeology and anthropology databases (via MetaLib) for searching for journal articles references, etc, quick reference tools, and Internet links.
• Our Library collections and eResources pages give full advice on finding all types of materials.
• The Inter-Library Loans (ILL) service can be used to obtain Items not held in print in the University's branch libraries or available online. See below for more details. Access to other university libraries and the British Library may be a useful alternative.

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The Inter-Library Loans (ILL) service can be used to obtain Items not held in print in the University's branch libraries or available online. There is a charge for this service, though it may be possible to obtain an Inter-library loan voucher to pay for this:

• Archaeology academic staff and research postgraduates should be able to obtain an Inter-library loan voucher through your department.
• Archaeology undergraduates and taught postgraduates should consult their personal tutor in the first instance before applying for an Inter-library loan. If the tutor deems the request reasonable, it may be possible to issue the student with an Inter-library loan voucher (though these are generally reserved for use by academic staff and researchers).

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• Our Research support pages cover finding information, managing information, and exploiting your research, together with sources of further help and advice.
• Each academic department in the university has its own library representative, whose duties are detailed in these guidelines. The Library Representative for Archaeology is Dr David Shankland.
• New academic staff are welcome to contact the Subject Librarian to arrange a session on how the Library can help you. You may want to discuss, for example, information literacy sessions for students which will improve their use of resources; or perhaps want some instruction yourself in using a particular database. Whatever your library needs - run them past us, and we'll see if we can help!
• Suggestions for book purchases can be made via the 'Make a book suggestion' link at the top of this page, as well as through your Subject Librarian or departmental Library representative, along with suggestions for new journal or database subscriptions.

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• Archaeology databases via MetaLib
  This link takes you to the list of archaeology and anthropology databases with brief details displayed against each. Click on the Info icon to display the full details.

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Archaeology links

• The University of Bristol Department of Archaeology and Anthropology There is also information on International Field Schools. Applications are open to all.
• The Archaeology Data Service (ADS) - the aim of the ADS is "to collect, describe, catalogue, preserve and provide user support for digital resources that are created as a product of archaeological research". This is the collective source of national archaeological databases (see Databases...) with links to other national & international archaeology sources.
• HEIRPORT the Historic Environment Information Resources Portal " draws data from different public bodies - & provides links to national databases.
• BUBL Catalogue of Internet Resources for Geography & History - includes links to many excellent archaeology sites
• Classics and Mediterranean Archaeology - a list of links to sites of interest to classicists, archaeologists, and students of the Near East
• National Monuments Record Thesauri - thesauri of recommended vocabulary for description of ancient sites and buildings from the NMR
• The Online Reference Book (ORB) for Medieval Studies - a gateway site for medieval studies
• Intute - Arts & Humanities - for links to archaeological & historical websites
• Intute - Social Sciences - for links to Social Science sites, including anthropology
• The Virtual Library Network Central Catalog - linking to History catalogues, to worldwide Archaeology (ArchNet) and European archaeology (ARGE).
• Wessex archaeology online - explore archaeology reports & projects
• Anthropology Resources on the Internet – gateway to online information on anthropology provided by the American Anthropological Association
• Heritage Gateway – information on England's historic sites and building

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National organisations

• English Heritage - now incorporating the Royal Commission for Historical Monuments database, this is one of the first places to check for heritage reports on key sites.
• The Council for British Archaeology - the site for everyone concerned with archaeology in the UK, giving the latest news, providing access to key databases, discussion groups, book reviews, electronic journals and much more.

Teaching and learning resources

• LTSN - History, Classics and Archaeology - the Learning and Teaching Support Network.
• Archaeology Data Service (ADS) - learning & teaching section - that part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service (AHDS) which aims to provide digital resources for the UK research, learning and teaching community.
• PATOIS tutorial - This tutorial from the ADS looks at the monument inventories that are created by national heritage agencies and local authorities to manage the historic environment.
• Intute's Virtual Training Suite of excellent "teach yourself" Internet tutorials which, to date, includes Internet for Historians, Internet Anthropologist and Internet Earth Scientist.

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Archaeology journals

• A quick way to check publication details and national university library holdings of archaeology journals is from the ADS ARCHway database.

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The following works constitute a selection of useful quick reference tools. Other dictionaries, encyclopedias and atlases of the classical world or anthropology can be found by using the 'Subject keyword' search on the online catalogue and keying in, for example, 'encyclopedia anthropology', 'dictionary and (Egypt or Egyptian)', or 'map roman Britain'.

General items in the Arts and Social Sciences Library

• The Cambridge encyclopedia of archaeology/ ed. Andrew Sherratt. 1980 - at CC70 CAM
• The Cambridge illustrated history of archaeology/ ed. P.G.Bahn. 1996 - at CC100 CAM
• Companion encyclopedia of archaeology/ ed. Graeme Barker. 2v. 1999 - at CC70 COM
• Dictionary of historical terms. 3rd. ed./ Chris Cooke. 1998 - at D20 COO
• Encyclopedia of archaeology. The great archaeologists. 2v./ ed. Tim Murray. 1999 - at CC110 ENC
• Encyclopedia of archaeology. History & discoveries. 3v./ ed. Tim Murray. 2001 - at CC100 ENC
• A Dictionary of archaeology / ed. Ian Shaw and Robert Jameson. 1999 - at CC70 DIC
• Key guide to information sources in archaeology/ Peter Woodhead. 1985 - at CC82 WOO
• The Oxford companion to archaeology/ ed.-in-chief Brian M. Fagan. 1996 - at CC70 OXF
• The Times archaeology of the world [New ed. of 'Past worlds: the Times atlas...']/ ed. Chris Scarre. 1999 - at Folio CC70 TIM

Ancient, classical and near-Eastern archaeology items in the Arts and Social Sciences Library

• Atlas of classical archaeology / ed. M.I.Finley. 1977 - at Oversize PADE5 ATL
• Atlas of the greek world / P. Levi. 1980 - at Oversize PADF77 LEV
• Atlas of the roman world / T.Cornell & J.Matthew. 1982 - at Oversize PADG77 COR
• Barrington atlas of the greek & roman world / ed. R.J.A.Talbert. 2v. 2000 - at Folio G1033 BAR
• British Museum dictionary of ancient Egypt / I. Shaw. 1995 - at Oversize DT74 SHA
• Classical archaeology of Greece / M.Shanks. 1996 - at PADF78 SHA
• Complete temples of ancient Egypt / R.H.Wilkinson. 2000 - at DT83 WIL
• Encyclopedia of the archaeology of ancient Egypt / ed. K.Bard. 1999 - at DT58 ENC
• Gods and symbols of ancient Mexico / M.Miller & K.Taube. 1993 - at F1435.3 R3 MIL
• Harper's dictionary of classical literature & antiquities. 2nd.ed. 1965 - at PADE5 HAR
• Oxford encyclopedia of archaeology in the near east / E.M.Meyers - editor-in-chief. 5v. 1997 - at Oversize DS56 OXF

British archaeology items in the Arts and Social Sciences Library

• British archaeological thesaurus : for use with British Archaeological Abstracts ... / Cherry Lavell. 1989 - at CC70 LAV
• A Handbook of British archaeology / Lesley Adkins & Roy A. Adkins. 1998 - at DA90 ADK
• Handbook for British and Irish archaeology : sources and resources / comp. Cherry Lavell. c1997 - at DA90 LAV

Human origins and prehistoric archaeology items in the Arts and Social Sciences Library

• Cambridge encyclopedia of human evolution / ed. S.Jones et al. 1992 - at Oversize GN281 CAM
• Cambridge illustrated history of prehistoric art / P.G.Bahn. 1998 - at N5310 BAH
• Companion encyclopedia to anthropology / ed. T.Ingold. 1994 - at GN11 COM
• Encyclopedia of human evolution & prehistory. 2nd.ed. / ed. E.Delson et al. 2000 - at Oversize GN281 ENC
• Oxford illustrated prehistory of Europe / B.Cunliffe. 1994 - at GN803 OXF

Underwater Archaeology items in the Arts and Social Sciences Library

• Archaeology under-water: the NAS guide to principles & practice .../ed. M.Dean - at CC77.M2 ARC
• Encyclopedia of underwater & maritime archaeology 1989 - at CC77.M2 ENC

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• Your Subject Librarian will be able to run classes on library and information skills if requested by your department.
• Intute's Internet Archaeologist have a useful tutorial that will not only guide you through good search practice, but will also introduce you to useful sites along the way.
• A number of general 'Self-learning resources' are available below, including video tutorials, downloadable library guides, and web resources.
• Find out about referencing in your written work and EndNote referencing software in 'Referencing help'.

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• Your Subject Librarian will be able to run classes on library and information skills if requested by your department.
• Intute's Internet Archaeologist have a useful tutorial that will not only guide you through good search practice, but will also introduce you to useful sites along the way.
• A number of general 'Self-learning resources' are available below, including video tutorials, downloadable library guides, and web resources.
• Find out about referencing in your written work and EndNote referencing software in 'Referencing help'.

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• Video tutorials - topics include the Library Catalogue, understanding references on reading lists, using the MetaLib resource gateway, off-campus access to eResources, etc.
• Finding and using information pages - covering key aspects of information skills, including researching a topic, effective use of Google, evaluating your search results, avoiding plagiarism, etc. Also includes a Jargon-buster page.
• Library guides - downloadable guides to each branch library, our main search tools, special library services, etc.
• External resources for developing your information skills - including online tutorials and downloadable guides.
• Find out about referencing in your written work and EndNote referencing software in 'Referencing help'.

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• General referencing guidance
  includes Why reference? What is included in a reference? Referencing styles, How to reference, Links to useful sites on referencing, and brief details of EndNote and EndNote Web referencing software (see the EndNote referencing software section below for more details).
• General advice on Journal title abbreviations

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• General advice on writing and style guides
• Our Plagiarism: information and advice for students page explains what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and the consequences of plagiarism.

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EndNote is the University of Bristol's recommended bibliographical management software, which can be used to collect, store, organise and manage references, and to output them as reference lists or bibliographies. A particularly useful function is 'Cite While You Write', enabling you to format Word documents, producing bibliographies and adding references within the text.

• EndNote Basic (formerly EndNote Web) help, advice and training sessions
  This is the recommended version for all undergraduate and taught postgraduate students - it is available free to UoB students and staff.
• EndNote Desktop support
  Academics, researchers and research postgraduates can use the desktop version, which may be installed on their UoB PC. See the 'Help and support' page of EndNote Desktop support for details of self help training materials.

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