HSC Subject Guide
Ancient History
2014 - 2016
Locating items in the Waverley Library Collections
The Library catalogue can be used in the library or online at:
http://library.waverley.nsw.gov.au
Search options include Author, Title, Keywords, and Subject. Examples of Subjects include:
930
932
937
History, Ancient
Caesar, Julius
Alexander the Great
Ancient Egypt
Rome History
937.7 Pompeii & Herculaneum
938 Greece History
Egypt antiquities
HSC Collection in the Reference Library
Study Guides
Guides for Ancient History are available from the Reference Desk. They are also available from
the lending collection for normal loan periods. Please check the catalogue for availability.
Electronic Resources
Waverley Library provides access to a number of online databases. These can be viewed from
within the Library or at home via the database link on the Reference or catalogue screens. On
the Waverley Library homepage click on “search databases” and a list will appear.
WAVERLEY Library
32 Denison Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Phone 9386 7733 www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library
ANZ Reference Centre/MasterFILE Premier
ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with
articles covering health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.
MasterFILE Premier database provides full text for more than 2,100 general reference
publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975.
Pro Quest: Includes information on a wide range of subject areas and current events from over
5000 serials and newspapers. Information is available in full text, pdf or abstract formats.
History Resource Centre: in depth information from primary and secondary resources across
the history of the world including people, places and events.
Selected Websites available freely on the Internet include:
NSW HSC Online – Ancient History
http://hsc.csu.edu.au/ancient_history
An initiative of the Charles Sturt University this website contains a Glossary, Bibliography, Exam
Information and links to relevant websites. In addition it contains general material about study
hints, research methodologies and general resources.
Board of Studies NSW Website – Ancient History Syllabus
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc
The Syllabus contains detailed information about the rationale, aim and objectives of the
course. The course structure, requirements, and reporting and assessment processes are
listed.
State Library of New South Wales - Ancient History Links
http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/databases/?subject_id=166&search_type=both
University of New South Wales Ancient History Subject guide
http://info.library.unsw.edu.au/sshl/guides/anchist/anchistlink.html
British Museum Site - Ancient Egypt
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
BBC Ancient History Website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient
Useful links to Pompeii & Herculaneum at:
http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/other-subjects-andprojects/history/pompeii-and-herculaneum