• Finding Books: Using the Library Catalog
  • Searching for Materials
• Books and Reference Sources
  • Historical and social aspects
  • Mathematical and technical aspects
• Articles
  • Database Search Tips
• Internet Sites
• Writing Your Paper (style manuals, etc.)
• Contact Information

Searching for Materials

To find materials located at any of Emory's libraries, search EUCLID, Emory's online library catalog.

The contents of books and articles are not searchable in EUCLID. Please read Finding a Journal Article in the Woodruff Library to learn more.

When searching EUCLID by subject, we recommend that you select the Browse search mode. Browsing will retrieve a list of subject headings established by the Library of Congress. A multi-volume set of Library of Congress (LC) subject headings is available at the Woodruff Library Reference desk.

Instead of browsing by subject, you may wish to try browsing by call number. This will provide you with a list of items in their order on the shelves. To browse by call number, choose the little tab marked "BROWSE SHELVES" near the upper right corner of the EUCLID search screen. (The links I have provided will get some results; but you will get different, and usually better, results by carrying out the searches yourself in EUCLID.)

Here are some subject headings (along with LC call numbers where applicable) which might be helpful to you:

• Cryptography
  • Z103
• Ciphers
  • Z103.5-104
• Computer security
  • QA76.9 .A25
  • NOTE: Some of the titles in this call number range are pretty advanced, but there are some others that are appropriate for beginners too.
• Cryptograms
• Cryptographers
• Cryptography -- History
  • Z103.A2 - Z
  Data encryption
• Data encryption (Computer science)
• Espionage and Spies
  • UB271
  • NOTE: you will definitely need to do a SUBJECT "Browse" for these subjects! You may also narrow it down by country, e.g.: Espionage -- American (UB271 .U5)
• Electronic intelligence
  • UB255-256
• Intelligence service
  • JF1525 .I6
• Public key cryptography
• World War I ciphers use: World War, 1914-1918 -- Cryptography
  • D639 .C75
• World War II ciphers use: World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography
  • D810 .C88

Most materials in EUCLID labeled "held by GENERAL" are located in the Woodruff Library. See the Woodruff Library Location Guide (available in print or on the Stacks Team's website). Materials in EUCLID labeled "MATHSCI" or "MATHSCIREF" are located in the Mathematics & Science Center Library, at 400 Dowman Drive.

Sometimes, an older item will be located in the off-site Storage facility, rather than inside Woodruff or the Math & Science Center Library. However, recalling items from Storage is a simple process! When you're looking at the record for an individual title -- not a list of multiple search results -- just click on the "Request" button. (It's third from the left, up near the top of the page). Select "Storage" from the bullet-point list of options, and then fill out the form. You will need your Emory ID number; if you don't know it, go to the EUCLID User Status page and click "Help". Your requested item will be delivered to the Storage pickup area, located on the third floor lobby of the Woodruff Library (across from the Circulation desk).

Historical and social aspects

Building in Big Brother : the cryptographic policy debate
Stacks QA76.9 .A25 B85 1995

The codebreakers ; the story of secret writing
RESERVES Z103 .K28

Described by Dr. Garibaldi as "an encyclopedia of cryptology disguised as a history book", this was the textbook for last year's course (this year, you're using a course reader instead). It has been placed on reserve and is available at the Circulation desk on the third floor of Woodruff Library.

The encyclopedia of American intelligence and espionage : from the Revolutionary War to the present
Reference UB271 .U5 O85 1988

The encyclopedia of World War II spies
Stacks D810 .S7 K76 2001

Secret and urgent : the story of codes and ciphers
Stacks Z105 .P92

Signals intelligence in World War II : a research guide
Stacks D810 .S7 S465 1996

Spy book : the encyclopedia of espionage
Reference JF1525 .I6 P65 1997

Stealing secrets, telling lies : how spies and codebreakers helped shape the twentieth century
Stacks JF1525 .I6 G36 2001

Mathematical and technical aspects

Basic methods of cryptography
Stacks QA76.9 .A25 L83 1998

The CRC concise encyclopedia of mathematics
Reference QA5 .W45 2003
MathSci Reference QA5 .W45 2003
Also available online, under the title World of mathematics.

Cryptology: an introduction to the art and science of enciphering, encrypting, concealing, hiding, and safeguarding described without any arcane skullduggery but not without cunning waggery for the delectation and instruction of the general public
Stacks Z103 .B4813 1994

Decrypted secrets : methods and maxims of cryptology
Stacks QA76.9 .A25 B38513 2002 (2000 and 1997 editions are also available)

The encyclopedia of cryptology
Stacks Z103 .N344 1997

Many of the articles in this encyclopedia are accompanied by lists of "Further Reading" references.

McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science and technology
Reference Q121 .M3 2002 (20 vols.)
Also available online, under the title AccessScience.

Databases and E-Journals

Databases

Articles are not listed in EUCLID; instead, databases can be used to find articles. It's a two-step process: first, you use a database to find out what articles are available; then, you may have to use EUCLID or eJournals@Emory to find the journal or magazine where each article was published.

As a rule, mathematics databases (such as MathSciNet) tend to contain advanced material that is beyond the scope of this course. Instead, you may wish to try some more general databases to find articles in your research topic area.

A short list of databases:

• Academic Search Premier (at EBSCOhost)
  • Indexes scholarly journals in the social sciences, business, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, and education as well as major daily newspapers. Abstracts and some full text.
• Access Science
  • The online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Provides full access to articles, dictionary terms, and hundreds of research updates in all areas of science and technology. Abstracts and some full text.
• America: History and Life
  • Covers the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Includes information on articles indexed since 1964, and on book reviews, media reviews, and dissertations from 1974 to the present. An EndNote filter is available for this resource. Abstracts and links to some full text.
• Historical Abstracts
  • Covers the history of the world from 1450 to the present (excluding the United States and Canada, which are covered in America: History and Life). Historical Abstracts includes information on articles indexed since 1970, and on books and dissertations from 1979. An EndNote filter is available for this resource. Abstracts and links to some full text.
• JSTOR (The Journal Storage Project)
  • Provides searchable full-text access to backfiles of key scholarly journals in many fields in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Full text.
• LexisNexis Academic Universe
  • Full-text access to news, business, medical, educational and legal sources. The sources include international, national, and regional newspapers; magazines; trade journals; newsletters; wire service reports; and transcripts of television and radio news programs. Abstracts and some full text.
• MAS FullTEXT Ultra (at EBSCOhost)
  • Covers general interest and current events magazines, as well as general reference, health, and science journals. Abstracts and some full text.
• ProQuest Databases
  • Contains the following databases: ABI/Inform Global, Business Dateline, Dissertation Abstracts, National Newspapers, and Research Library. Includes newspapers, popular magazines, and some scholarly publications. Abstracts only.
• Wiley Interscience Journals
  • Provides tables of contents for journals published by Wiley & Sons in the sciences, social sciences and medicine. Abstracts and some full text.

To find more databases, try the Database Locator. Choose a topic from the pulldown menu and hit "Go".

If you have a particular journal in mind, use jake (short for Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment) to find databases that index or abstract that journal. Then use the Database Locator to check and see that we have access to that particular database (Jake won't check it for you).

E-Journals

The Emory General Libraries subscribe to many electronic journals in addition to our print resources. These resources can be located through the eJournals@Emory University Libraries site and are also included in EUCLID. Generally, mostly titles under paid subscription are included in eJournals.

Database Search Tips

• Use dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, and thesauri to learn about your topic. This is also a great method to find keywords to use for searching the catalogs and the databases.
• Try different keywords and search terms using different databases and catalogs. Different databases may require slightly different search techniques and keywords.
• Break your topic down into phrases and single words. Unlike Web search engines (e.g. Yahoo or Google), many databases don't work well with natural language (full sentences, prepositions, etc.)
• Include synonyms and plural/singular forms of keywords. Separate synonyms by OR. Separate the synonyms from the rest of the words by using parentheses. For example: search for librarians AND (eyeglasses OR spectacles).
• Some databases allow wildcard characters, such as an asterisk (*). For example, if a wildcard is allowable, searching for wom*n will retrieve records with "woman" or "women".
• Keep a record of your searches. This way, if a particular search works really well, you can try slight variations and hopefully get more results; likewise, if something doesn't work, you can avoid repeating an unsuccessful search.
• Look at the books and articles you've already found and use their cited references (a.k.a. bibliography, end notes, footnotes) to find similar articles.
• Read the "Help" screens for instructions and tips specific to each database; and above all, don't hesitate to ask a reference librarian for help!

To learn more about finding articles, please read Finding Articles at Woodruff Library.

Because Web sites aren't subject to the same editorial process as books and published articles, it's up to the reader (you!) to sort the wheat from the chaff: you should evaluate websites carefully before including them in your research.

Jim Kapoun's article Teaching undergrads WEB evaluation: A guide for library instruction, published in College and Research Libraries News (vol. 59 no. 7, July/August 1998), offers some tips on evaluating websites. Additionally, the Emory General Libraries are offering some workshops on "Internet Critical Evaluation Skills". Please see the Classes and Workshops page for more information.

A list of selected websites

The following websites may be helpful to you:

• Codes, Ciphers, & Codebreaking by Greg Goebel
  • Gives a wealth of information, both historical and technical, about codes and ciphers. The pages are long and text-intensive (which may tempt the reader to skip this site!), but an excellent index lets you jump right to the topic you want. This site covers many topics from your class—it's definitely worth a look.
• Crypto FAQ: RSA Laboratories' frequently asked questions about today's cryptography, version 4.1
  • This FAQ comes from the research arm of RSA Security Inc., an e-security provider. Pages within the site that may be particularly helpful include:
  • Appendix A: Mathematical concepts
    • A.2 Modular arithmetic
  • Appendix B: Glossary
  Legal, privacy and ethical issues in computer security
  • A list of links assembled by Information Assurance/Computer Security students in the Computer at Columbus State University (Georgia). The parent site, Columbus State's Information Assurance e-Library, contains many other pages on computer security topics.
• Modular arithmetic
  • Part of www.cut-the-knot.org (a website of "Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles"), this page includes a Java applet which shows addition, multiplication, subtraction, and (when applicable) division tables for modular arithmetic.
• National Cryptologic Museum and Introduction to history (National Security Agency/Central Security Service)
  • These sites, which themselves are part of the National Security Agency's (NSA) website, contain some fascinating information... and perhaps inspiration for research topics. For example:
  • Follow the drinking gourd, by Patrick D. Weadon, provides an overview of secret communication (including code patterns sewn into quilts) employed by African-American travelers of the Underground Railroad.
  • Listening to the rumrunners, by David P. Mowry, discusses the use of codes by rumrunners during Prohibition—and law enforcement's efforts to break those codes.
  • Women in American Cryptology describes an exhibit at the National Cryptologic Museum. The webpage gives an outline of the history and contributions of women in American cryptology, as well as pictures and brief biographies of 24 "Women in American Cryptology" honorees.
• RSA Demo Applet by Dr. Rick Holowczak
  • Java applet that lets you see RSA cryptography in action. Additionally, this page provides a short overview of RSA cryptography.

The list below is just a selection of the resources available, and is not exhaustive! For more style manuals, use "Search Everything" in EUCLID with the keywords style manual.

For further assistance in how to cite your research, in using Endnote (a citation/bibliography manager), and in avoiding plagiarism, please see: Citation Styles, Style Manuals, and Plagiarism. Additionally, the Emory General Libraries are offering some workshops on these topics and on related ones. Please see the Classes and Workshops page for more information.

A selection of style manuals

Chicago Manual of Style
Reference Desk Z253 .U69 1993

Chicago Manual of Style Documentation (PDF format) and links to other Style Guides online
(from the Florida State University Library)

Chicago Manual of Style FAQ and Tools
(from the Chicago Manual of Style website)

A Guide to Writing in Mathematics Classes

A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations [Turabian]
Ref-Desk LB2369 .T8 1996

MLA (Modern Language Association)
NOTE: choose "MLA Style" from the menu column in the lower right part of the page

MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing
Reference Desk PN147 .G444 1998

Online!: a reference guide to using Internet sources
Reference TK5105.875 .I57 H364 2000

The companion website for this book features excerpts from the book, including much of the material related to the formatting used when citing Internet sources. Includes citation guides for MLA, Chicago, CBE, and APA styles.

Scientific style and format: the CBE manual for authors, editors, and publishers (6th ed.)
Reference T11 .S386 1994 (2 copies)
MathSciRef T11 .S386 1994

UW-Madison Writing Center Writer's Handbook

Includes APSA (American Political Science Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago/Turabian, CBE (Council of Biology Editors), and MLA (Modern Language Association) styles.

This library course guide was compiled for Professor Skip Garibaldi's Math 190: Cryptology course taught in Fall 2003 and has been updated for Fall 2005. Please feel free to contact Laura, your Math and Computer Science librarian, with questions, comments, or requests for assistance.

Laura Kane McElfresh, Serials Cataloger, Mathematics/Computer Science Librarian, and Dance Librarian, Emory University General Libraries