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Sarah Brick Archer
Assistant Professor of Library Services
rm. #L308B
ext. #3267

Welcome to the library. From the library home page, maps, hours, and other relevant information can be found.

What are some possible topics from the Matrix?

Literary allusion
    Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
    Bible
    Sleeping Beauty
Dreams
Reality
Fate
Truth
Neo
Morpheus (In classical mythology, the son of Hypnos and the god of dreams)
Matrix
Slavery, freedom fighters
Time, time perception
Nebuchadnezzar (King of Babylon, conqueror of Jerusalem)
Trinity
Artificial Intelligence
Oracle
Zion (The final gathering place of true believers)
Power of love, mind

Use Books to Locate Historical or Philosophical Topics.

Reference books in the "B" section cover philosophy, religion, and psychology. General encyclopedias are in the AE section.
Examples include the following:
    Bulfinch's Mythology Ref. BL 310.B676
    Encyclopedia Judaica Ref. DS 102.8.E496
    The Encyclopedia of Religion Ref. BL 31.E46

Use the Online Catalog to locate other books on your topic.

Where can I Locate Periodicals?

The best indexes to try include the Expanded Academic Index ASAP and OmniFile.
Journals are in electronic format through the indexes and in various formats on the second floor.

What Search Engines are Useful in Research?

Google and Northern Lights are useful ones to try. They are available on the library's search engine page. To cite Web sites in a bibliography see the MLA Web Site.

Where can I go for Assistance?

Please ask the librarians and staff at the Reference Desk on the first floor. They are here to help you. You may call for assistance at 456-5511, ext. 3240.

This page was created and maintained by Sarah Brick Archer, November 16, 2000.

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