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Notes on using these references:
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| * Often online databases will use one of many alternate spellings for greek or latin words. use the "or" function to help solve this issue "vergil or virgil". |
| * Many journals contract with online digital archives (like JSTOR or ProQuest) to post issues published prior to the last few years (for example, JSTOR only holds issues of the American Journal of Archaeology that were published from its inception in 1897 to six years prior to the current calendar year, so currently JSTOR has the AJA from 1897-2003). In many cases, the most recent issues are only available in hard copy on the 3rd floor of Gelman. |
| *Reference works, on the other hand, are updated online much more frequently, and should therefore be consulted before hard copies. For example, the hard copy of the Oxford Classical Dictionary owned by Gelman is from 1996, while the most recent update of the online edition dates to 2009. |
| *Be wary of clunky and outdated translations. Translations of primary sources should be used as a guideline, not as a replacement for personal translations. |
| Primary Sources: |
| Loeb Classical Library: A collection of primary texts (Greek and Latin) with side-by-side translations and extensive footnotes. Perfect for students with limited Classical language background. Available in Gelman, collected in PA 3612. |
| Perseus Project: |
| Fully digitized Greek and Latin texts, which allow users to translate texts word by word. Other available features: Latin/Greek word search, side by side translations, word count, and cross-references to other works. Great for primary source in-depth analysis and philological research. Fastest means of access is to search through google: write "perseus" and the title of the work you are searching for to avoid the awkward and clunky Perseus interface. |
| Latin Library: |
| A collection of Latin texts in a database. Easily accessible, but no translations. However, users should be careful to compare their assigned text with those accessible through the Latin Library- there may be major or minor differences. |
Web-Based Research Tools: |
| L'Année philologique: |
| The most comprehensive index to scholarly work
published in
Classical Studies. Must be
accessed through the library's "Articles and Databases" search after
logging in. For
instructions on using L'Année
philologique, please
see http://library.knox.edu/docs/APh/APh.html.
Note: many of the articles are in languages other than English. |
| TOCS-IN: |
| Tables of contents of journals related to Classical Studies. This database includes the contents of non-digital journals. Perfect for finding articles in hard-copy-only journals without searching through paper tables of contents. |
| Diotima: |
| Bibliographies of ancient texts and articles related to women and gender in ancient times sorted by title. Links to full text or online copies where applicable. Allows user to identify helpful articles which may be obscure. |
| Abzu: |
| A search engine for the Ancient Near East. Searches many international databases, supplying the citation and a link to the abstract or full text. |
Reference - Online |
| ARTstor Large collection of pictures of artwork, artifacts and architecture. Browse-able via geography, classification, and collection. Pictures are large and high definition. Available only through Gelman Library web site. |
| Oxford
Art Online A comprehensive encyclopaedia for art online including Grove Art Online, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms Collection. Look here for encyclopaedia entries on topics in art history, artists, materials, methods, etc. Each entry includes up to date bibliography, so this is an excellent place to begin a research project. This online reference is also a great resource for high definition pictures. Useful for studying art and architecture as a primary source. Available only through Gelman Library web site. |
| Oxford
Reference Online: Classics Short articles defining aspects of Greek and Roman culture. Useful for background and general information. Each entry includes up to date bibliography, so this is an excellent place to begin a research project. Available only through Gelman Library web site. Under "Articles and Databases" Search, go to Oxford Reference Online, than click Classics. |
| Reference - Hard Copy |
| Atlas of
Classical History G1033.A833 1985b |
| Barrington
Atlas of the Greek and Roman World G1033 .B3 2000 |
| Brill’s
New Pauly.
Encyclopaedia of the Ancient World DE5 .N4813 2002 |
| Brill’s
New Pauly. Chronologies of the Ancient World:
Names, Dates and Dynasties D101.7 .H4713 2007 |
| The
Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature PA 31 .H69 1993 |
| Encyclopedia
of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt DT58 .E53 1999 |
| The
Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture N5610 .G76 2007 |
| Liddell
& Scott Greek-English Lexico PA445.E5 L6 1996 |
| New
Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the
Holy Land DS111 .A2 N488 1993 |
| Oxford Classical Dictionary DE 5 .O9 1996 (also available in electronic book form (2009) from Gelman; see above; login required) |
| Oxford
Companion to Classical Literature DE5.H3 1940 |
| Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World DE5 .O94 2005 (also available electronically; login required) |
| Oxford
Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East DS56 .O9 1997 |
| Oxford
History of Classical Art N5610. O84 1993 |
| Oxford Latin Dictionary PA 2365.E5 09 1982 (Electronic book available (2005); login required) |
| Princeton
Encyclopedia of Classical Sites DE59 .P7 |
| Who's Who
in the Classical World Only Available electronically; login required |
| Journals: |
Note: Many journals available online do not include the most recent issues. Most recent issues are available on the 3rd floor of Gelman Library. |
| American
Journal of Archaeology: Online collection of AJA's from 1897. Leading journal of archaeology in America. Also includes book reviews and (since 2005) museum exhibition reviews. JSTOR houses from 1897-six years before present date. For issues not housed in JSTOR, see the 3rd floor of Gelman Library. |
| American
Journal of Philology: Online collection of AJP's from 1880. Articles cover Greek and Roman history, linguistics, literature, philosophy, science, and religion. Published quarterly. Includes book reviews. JSTOR houses from 1880-six years before present date. For issues not housed in JSTOR, see the 3rd floor of Gelman Library. |
| Arethusa: Online collection from 1996. Interdisciplinary articles concerning the Classical world. Often journals are organized by topic. Includes extensive bibliographies. Available through Project Muse. |
| The
Classical Journal: Collected online from 1905. Contains scholarly articles that cover Classical literature and language studies. Every issue also includes a section on pedagogy (the study of teaching), called "The Forum." JSTOR houses from 1905-four years before present date. For issues not housed in JSTOR, see the 3rd floor of Gelman Library. |
| The
Classical Quarterly: Online collection from 1907. An extensive journal which is published by Oxford University. Included are full-length research papers and notes on other topics. JSTOR houses from 1907-six years before present date. For issues not housed in JSTOR, see the 3rd floor of Gelman Library. |
| The
Classical Review: Collected online from 1887. Publishes in depth reviews and critiques (over 150 a year) of current scholarship. JSTOR houses from 1887-six years before present date. For issues not housed in JSTOR, see the 3rd floor of Gelman Library. |
| Greece
and Rome: Online collection dates from 1931. Written with a general audience in mind, it covers modern scholarship on Greek and Roman art, architecture, archaeology, history and literature. All Greek and Latin is translated; intended for undergraduate and more general use. Available online through JSTOR. |
| Hesperia: Online collection from 1932. Focuses on the reports of the work of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, but also includes other scholarship on the Classical Greece. Includes historiographies of the study of Greek culture. JSTOR houses from 1327-four years before present date. For issues not housed in JSTOR, see the 3rd floor of Gelman Library. |
| The
Journal of Hellenic Studies: Online collection from 1880. Features articles pertaining to greek scholarship and book reviews. JSTOR houses from 1880-six years before present date. For issues not housed in JSTOR, see Gelman Stacks: DF10.J82 |
| Journal
of Roman Studies: Online from 1911. JRS publishes papers dealing with the topics of the literature, history, archaeology, and art of Rome and Italy up to AD 700 that will contribute to current dialogues and understanding of Rome and Roman society. JSTOR houses from 1911-four years before present date. For issues not housed in JSTOR, see Gelman Stacks: DG 11.J7. |
| Near
Eastern Archaeology (Biblical Archaeologist): Online from 1998-four years prior to the current date, and as Biblical Archaeologist from 1938-1997. Discusses current archaeological discoveries and scholarship in the ancient Near East. Includes many full color images accompanying text. Also includes book reviews and (more recently) museum exhibition reviews. Available online through JSTOR. |
| Annual of the British School
at Athens DF 11.B6 |
| Levant DS56.248 |
| Journal of Egyptian
Archaeology DT 57.E362 |
| Journal
of Roman Archaeology JRA is an international journal specializing in book reviews and articles relating to studies and issues in Roman archaeology. Available only in hard copy in Gelman Stacks: DG11.J68 |