This site provides access to resources that support research in Ancient Maya: Math & Architecture Honors class, held at the College of Applied Science.
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Use UCLID (UC Library Catalog) to locate books, periodicals, videos, and other materials owned by UC, and the OhioLINK catalog for items owned by other Ohio college and university libraries.
To search across words in the title, series title, organization, association, content notes, publisher, and subject, start with the KEYWORD search option. Use the LIMIT/SORT button to limit your results to a particular library, online resources, or other option. Use the REQUEST button to order items from another UC library (allow 3-5 days).
For a step-by-step review of searching and ordering books, see the guide Searching UC and OhioLINK Library Catalogs (PDF file).
When researching specialized topics such as those relating to Mayan culture, a SUBJECT search may provide focused result.
Related subject headings (Library of Congress subject classification):
If you don’t find the items you want in UCLID, search OhioLINK, a library network of Ohio college and university catalogs. Use the OhioLINK button to enter the database, search, and request materials (allow 5-7 days for delivery).
Reference resources in the Library are useful for selecting research topics, finding brief descriptions, and locating citations to related in-depth resources. These include general and subject-specific encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, almanacs, etc. Most reference resources may only be used in the Library, but many are available to access online.
ONLINE Reference Resources:
Videos
The Mayans [videorecording] / Eagle Rock Productions ; written by Elizabeth Baquedano; produced by Ruth Woods ; directed by Bob Carruthers. Films for the Humanities, 1999
View Online or LANGSAM Media, F1435 .M392
The civilization of the ancient Maya and its collapse [videorecording] / by Richard E. W. Adams ; [presented by] the Archaeological Institute of America.
Alarion Press, c1987
DAAP Video Oversize F1435 .C55
El Enigma de los Mayas [videorecording] / written, directed, and produced by Hector Tajonar. Roland Collection of Films and Video on Art, c1990
DAAP Video F1435.3.A7 E55 1990
Research Databases
Research databases help you find articles located in magazines and journals (periodicals). General databases cover a broad range of subjects and types of documents, and Specialized databases cover articles in specific subject areas or in specific types of publications.
If the full-text of an article is not available through the database, note the cited source and follow these instructions for locating articles.
OneSearch Start your research process here. Search for books, articles and more through multiple database at the same time, including the UC Library Catalog and research databases. Search across multiple subjects, including QuickSearch (library catalog + general article databases), Art & Architecture, Engineering, and History.
General Article Searching
Specialized Databases
There are many quality Web sites on the open Web, and students should evaluate each one carefully.
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