Use the subject terms below to search for relevant information you'll need to complete your archaeological culture research report.
After you've done your background reading and understand the basics about your topic AND after you've created some research questions to direct your exploration, you're ready to dig deeper and seek answers to your research questions.
You can begin by using OneSearch, the MJC Library Catalog. Using OneSearch will help you discover books and other sources that the library has either in print at the L & LC or online.
All of these resources are free for you. When you are off campus, simply login like you do for your student email or Canvas.
Why search here? JSTOR is a visually-appealing treasure trove of scholarly content in which you can explore the world's knowledge, cultures, and ideas.
What's included: JSTOR offers more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, images and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
Why search here? Use this database to explore world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s. This is one of our History Research Center databases.
What's included: Special Topic Centers on key civilizations and regions, including the ancient Near East, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, ancient and medieval Asia, the Americas, medieval Europe, and the Islamic World. Each civilization’s history is brought to life through articles, videos and slideshows, primary sources, and more.
Why search here? Use this database for preliminary reading as you start your research. You'll learn about your topic by reading authoritative topic overviews on a wide variety of subjects.
What's included: Gale eBooks is comprised of subject, specialized encyclopedias with articles written by scholars and experts.
Why search here? Search 29 databases at the same time that cover almost any topic you need to research at MJC. This is a good resource to use when you want to delve deeper into your subject.
What's included: EBSCO databases include articles previously published in academic journals, magazines, newspapers, books, and other media outlets.
Why search here? When you want to find broad coverage on almost any topic you need to research at MJC, use Gale databases to search over 35 databases simultaneously.
What's included: Gale databases include articles previously published in journals, magazines, newspapers, books, and other media outlets.