Great for summaries and background information books are a reliable, easy to understand source. Most of the books for History can be found on the 4th Floor of the Library. History of art books are on the 3rd Floor.
Use your module reading list to find books recommended by your lecturer. Find the link on the module site on Blackboard or via the link below.
Alternatively search for a specific book or books on a topic using the Enterprise catalogue (search box below).
Books and the shelves where you will find them are all numbered according to topic area. See the guide below for an outline of the main location (Call) numbers for topics in this subject area:
For the latest information on specific topics use journal articles.
For quick access to articles available to students at Reading search Summon for your topic using the box below.
Explore further using these key resources for your subject:
References to published materials in the arts and humanities including journal articles, letters, editorials and reviews.
This database is part of the Web of Science Core Collection. To search just this part select 'Arts & Humanities Citation Index' from the 'Editions' drop down list.
References for historical writing dealing with the British Isles, and with the British Empire and Commonwealth, from 55BC to the present.
Archive of journal articles covering most subjects.
Please read the JSTOR terms and conditions of use before accessing JSTOR. You may not download an entire issue of a journal from the JSTOR database or keep multiple electronic or paper copies of any article. You may not alter or distribute any Content, including but not limited to transmission via email to another computer.
Access to articles in over 500 journal titles in arts, humanities and social sciences.
