Sample Search
Sample SearchNow let's start a virtual search for information on ancient Egypt.
What are the main words, synonyms
and related topics?
Egypt, Ancient Egypt, Nile, Pharaohs, King Tut, Tutankhamen, Nefertiti
What areas of the library may have
relevant information?
non-fiction, reference, periodicals, electronic resources, biographical resources
In what areas of the non-fiction and reference collection will I find relevant information?
| 133 MYS | Mystic Places |
| 299 HAR | Gods and Pharaohs from Egyptian Mythology |
| R387.2 GIL | A History of Working Watercraft |
| R391.09 PAY | The History of Costume |
| 493.1 SCO | Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Everyone |
| R509 MOU | Milestones in Science and Technology |
| R513 IFR | The Universal History of Numbers |
| 610 WOO | Ancient Medicine |
| R635.9 HOB | Gardening Through the Ages |
| R641.5 CAM | The Cambridge World History of Food |
| 709.012 FOR | Egyptian Art |
| R720 JES | The Big Buildings of the Ancient World |
| R780.3 NEW | New Grove Dictionary of Music, Volume 6 |
| R880.09 ANC | Ancient Writers |
| R902 GRU | The Timetables of History |
| 932 PUT | Pyramid |
How will I find periodicals on my topic?
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
National Geographic
Electronic periodical databases
How will I evaluate the Internet
sites I find?
Educational subscription services offer quality information
Evaluate sites found by search engines for:
| Authority |
| Responsibility |
| Objectivity |
| Currency |
| Documentation |
Where will I find related biographical information?
| Biography | Collective Biography | |
| B NEF Nefertiti the Mystery Queen B TUT Tutankhamen: the Life and Death of the Boy-King |
920 ENC Encyclopedia of World
Biography 920 FAR Ten Queens: Portraits of Women of Power |
