Classics Resources

Année Philologique (1969-Present) Full Text Access What Is It? Bibliography covering all aspects of classical studies including authors and texts, literature, history, law, philosophy, and archaeology. Covers historical time periods from prehistory to the Middle Ages. Print version also available in Sawyer Reference PA3017.9 .A6.

Why Use It? Find articles, sections from collected books on issues related to Classics and Antiquity.

Art Abstracts (1984-Present) Full Text Access What Is It? Index to scholarly articles in art and related disciplines (anthropology, architecture, design, video art). Emphasis on Western art. For articles in pre-1984 publications see Art Index Retrospective.

Why Use It? Survey scholarly articles and other literature on an art topic. Research an artist or movement. Find books reviews and biographical articles.

Art Index Retrospective (1929-1984) Full Text Access What Is It? Companion to Art Abstracts. Index to scholarly art journals and other materials published before 1984. Emphasis on Western art.

Why Use It? Search for scholarly articles in pre-1984 art journals. Gain an historical perspective on a topic. Find published reproductions of artworks.

Arts and Humanities Citation Index (1975-Present) Full Text Access What Is It? One of three databases included in Web of Science. It indexes scholarly journal articles in the arts and humanities.

Why Use It? Find authors that cited a particular paper. Track research by moving backward and forward in time through a specified discipline. Search Tutorial

Bibliography of the History of Art (1973-Present) Full Text Access What Is It? Index to journal articles, books, essays, conference proceedings, and exhibition catalogs in the field of art history. Covers Western art from late Antiquity to the present.

Why Use It? Search for scholarly articles and books on art history topics. Research exhibitions. Search for information about artists. Learn about art in a specific century or historical period.

Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture Full Text Access What Is It? Comprehensive reference resource for the visual arts of the Classical period. It features an abundance of in-depth articles on this field —from biographies to thematic entries on architecture, ceramics, metalwork, mosaics, painting and sculpture. The resource provides art historical and cultural information about art forms, artists, rulers, philosophers, architecture, renowned works of art, archaeological sites and stylistic developments.

Why Use It? Find background information on Art and Architecture from the Classical world.

Humanities Abstracts (1980-Present ) Full Text Access What Is It? Abstracts for scholarly journal articles in the humanities. Covers archaeology, art, architecture, literature, history, music, philosophy and religion.

Why Use It? Find articles on topics in the humanities, including archaeology, classical studies, folklore, history, journalism, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion. Find literary and political criticism. Find book reviews.

Philosopher's Index (1940-Present) Full Text Access What Is It? An index to citations and abstracts of scholarly articles, books, book chapters, dissertations and book reviews on philosophy and related fields, including aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and metaphysics.

Why Use It? Find scholarly material on philosophers and philosophical theories. Find reviews of books on philosophy and related fields. Find philosophical perspectives on other disciplines.

Religion Index (1949-Present) Full Text Access What Is It? An index for articles, books and essays covering religious topics based on religions around the world, and religious perspectives on various issues. Created by the American Theological Library Association (ATLA).

Why Use It? Find scholarly articles about world religions. Locate articles that refer to or are about specific scriptural passages. Study religious perspectives on politics and various social issues.

Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (Homer to 1453 AD) Full Text Access What Is It? Thesaurus Linguae Graecae is a digitized database of Greek writing from Homer to 1453. The resource is meant to be used as a compendium or as a method for finding the occurence of words in Greek text

Why Use It? Find occurence of words in Greek texts from Homer to the fall of Byzantium in AD 1453.