Here you find relevant resources for study and research in the humanities.
Master or PhD student or a researcher at UiS? Borrow a librarian for guidance and help with a literature search.
Suggest literature or subscriptions that the library should have in our collection, and we will consider buying it
Current books
If you have any questions about the library resources for the humanities, please contact me and I will help you.
Databases and academic sources
The library has academic resources and information relevant for culture and languages.
Remember to use Remote Access to gain access to our online resources if you are not on campus.
Search for the book in Oria and find the location under "Get It" in the library.
The library uses the Dewey system to organize our books. The Dewey number lets you know he location of the book in the library.
How to read a Dewey number:
1. Find the exact numbers before the dot. (example 361.___)
2. Find the exact letters after the dot. (example 361.3)
3. When the numbers are correct, find the letters, organized in alphabetical order. (example 361.3 HEA)
Please ask at the help desk if you need help with finding the book.
Relevant books for the humanities:
- 100 - Philosophy and psychology
- 200 - Religion
- 300.72 - Research methods
- 400 - Language
- 700 - Art and recriation
- 808.066 - Academic Writing
- 810-820 - American and English literature
- 839.82 - Norwegian literature
Writing assignments
The library offers several services to help you get started in your academic writing.
The Institute of culture and language use the citation style APA 7th.The Citation Compass (Kildekompasset) gives examples and explanations on how to quote/cite any type of source, both in-text and in the reference list. The Citation Compass covers both APA 6th and APA 7th
You can get help with your academic writing from student mentors in the Study Lab. They also offer writing groups for master's students. In UiS Brage you can find previous student assignments, both at bachelor's and master's level. You can use these as inspiration, but be aware that the grades can be from A to E.
Academic Writing Library classes References and source evaluation
Research and publish
If you are starting a research project, the library can help you with literature search, data managment,, useful software for reference managment and more.
If you are starting a research project and need help getting started with the literature search, you can ask for a guidance session. Employees, PhD-students and master students at UiS can book individual guidance in searching for literature
We recommend using reference management tools and other software to help you during your research process. The library offers workshops and support in: Endnote: reference manager that helps you save time formatting citations. Zotero: free and user-friendly reference managment tool. NVivo: lets you process qualitative data. Rayyan: screens your references for systematic reviews and more.
News from The Institute of culture and language
Prestigious grant for research in medieval English
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New resource available for history students
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New research centre at UiS: The Greenhouse
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