On this page, you will find various helpful resources for starting and supporting your research. Please contact the Haddon Librarian if you would like assistance anything described below or to arrange a bespoke session tailored to your questions.
LibGuide for Archaeology and Anthropology | An overview guide offering excellent starting places for finding Archaeology and Anthropology literature, as well as pointers to Archaeology/Anthropology collections at the university and guides on preferred referencing styles |
Databases A-Z | A searchable list of the 1600+ scholarly databases (articles, news, film, archives, statistics, etc.) that Cambridge subscribes to |
BrowZine Library | BrowZine gives you the ability to browse journals by titles and subject areas of relevance to you. Fully integrated with Cambridge databases. Works great on mobile devices. |
ArchiveSearch | ArchiveSearch provides access to finding aids and links to digital records for the majority of archives located in the city of Cambridge |
Apollo | The University of Cambridge's institutional repository allows you to search for research and PhD theses submitted as part of work carried out by Cambridge researchers. |
Finding theses and dissertations | This guide provides explains the different routes to finding and accessing postgraduate theses and dissertations from UK institutions as well as from international universities. |
Office of Scholarly Communication | The Cambridge OSC has information about copyright, the university research repository, depositing your dissertation/thesis and open access publications/funder requirements |
Research Skills LibGuide | A guide covering many useful research skills including literature searching, note making, understanding copyright and building your online profile |
Social Sciences Research Methods Programme | An interdisciplinary programme providing research methods training to University of Cambridge staff and postgraduate students at MPhil and PhD level |
Wolfson Academic Skills LibGuide | A guide, created by the Wolfson College library, covering many useful academic skills including time management, note making, speed reading, making use of feedback and digital wellbeing |
Reading on Screens LibGuide | A guide to reading ebooks and in digital formats, including ways of making screen-reading easier, taking notes from ebooks and accessing alternative e-formats |
Jisc Library Hub Discover | A searchable catalogue of materials held in many UK national, academic and specialist libraries |
OCLC WorldCat | WorldCat is the world's most comprehensive database of information about library collections. |