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These pages have been put together by your specialist subject librarian to provide guidance in the subject area of Archaeology.
The Archaeology collection is located in the UCL Institute of Archaeology Library and was put together from several collections of archaeological materials held by UCL, notably the collections of the Institute of Archaeology, founded in 1937, and the YATES Classical Archaeology collection, which dates from the late nineteenth century.
The collection is international in scope and covers all aspects and all sub-disciplines of Archaeology, past and present. Resources relating to the archaeology of all areas of the world are included, with collections of international importance relating to the UK, the Ancient Near East, China, and Mesoamerica.
Use the navigation menu to the left to view what's available, including print and e-resources, how-to videos, and details of further training available through LibrarySkills@UCL.
The Archaeology collection encompasses a range of formats, from print and e-books and journals to maps, databases, and pamphlets. Older resources are kept in off-site Stores.
Many key books and journals in Archaeology are still only published as print and for thorough research, you will need to consult a range of both print and e-resources. Many are in German, French, Spanish, Italian,and other European languages; there will be no translation into English available. Search on UCL Explore to find books.
Key databases for Archaeology
Archive of important scholarly journals. Core resource. Accessibility statement for JSTOR.
ProQuest Central is the largest multidisciplinary database with over 11,000 titles, with over 8,000 titles in full-text. Over 160 subjects areas are covered including business and economics, health and medical, news and world affairs, technology, social sciences and more. Accessibility statement for ProQuest Central.
Generative AI (GenAI) is increasingly being used as source of information, translation tool, text editor and much more. The information in this box provides links to guidance on using GenAI for academic research, including strengths and limitations.
Other UCL resources include:
Students and staff of UCL can consult the full list of new books in the Institute of Archaeology Library through our online reading list. This is updated each month.
