HIST 336 -- Ancient & Medieval History: Periodical Abstract Search

Hints to Help in Your Search for a Periodical Article

• In the box above, type in a topic.  Hint: Don't get too specific.  The search will already limit your search to the main periodicals that are used for the class.  So, choose something like:  Egypt, Charlemagne, Caesar, Battle of Waterloo, Industrialization, etc.
• After clicking Search, you'll see a log-in screen. Type in your Bethel username/password. If that isn't working (it isn't for some), DON"T panic.  Contact Professor Schmidt,  Mark Root,  or Kevin Blowers and they'll be able to give you the information to log in.
• Once in, you should see results that look like the following:

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• When choosing your article, also be aware of the following:

  • Check the number of pages. Make sure it has the 5 or more.  The number of pages is shown below:
  • Also double check the journal title.  Because Military History and Journal of Military History share the same words, they show up in the same search.  Military History is an accepted title, while Journal of Military History is not. Here's an example of what not to get (luckily much of the title isn't available full text):

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Christian History is a magazine that tells the stories that had an impact on Christianity through the ages. Each issue is dedicated to a specific theme and all the articles in the issue are related to the theme. If you get the chance, browse the a print issue. You'll see articles that are related to a topic that might interest you and be able to discover how the various strands of history can relate to each other. The current printed issues of Christian History are located upstairs near the Research Desk and past issues are located downstairs, on the compact shelving. The bound journals on the compact shelving are in alphabetical order, so just search in the middle of the Cs.