Classics Article Databases
Core Resources
Année Philologique (1969-Present) 
Find articles, sections from collected books on issues related to Classics and Antiquity. 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.
Art Abstracts (1984-Present)
Survey scholarly articles and other literature on an art topic. Research an artist or movement. Find books reviews and biographical articles. 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.
Art Index Retrospective (1929-1984)
Search for scholarly articles in pre-1984 art journals. Gain an historical perspective on a topic. Find published reproductions of artworks. What Is It? Companion to Art Abstracts. Index to scholarly art journals and other materials published before 1984. Emphasis on Western art.
Bibliography of the History of Art (1973-Present)
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. 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.
Humanities Abstracts (1980-Present )
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. What Is It? Abstracts for scholarly journal articles in the humanities. Covers archaeology, art, architecture, literature, history, music, philosophy and religion.
Philosopher's Index (1940-Present)
Find scholarly material on philosophers and philosophical theories. Find reviews of books on philosophy and related fields. Find philosophical perspectives on other disciplines. 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.
Religion Index (1949-Present)
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. 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).
Additional Resources
Arts and Humanities Citation Index (1975-Present) 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.
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