Classics
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- Explore these important research tools in the field of Classical Studies; for a more complete list, consult Research Tools.
- Année PhilologiqueSearch this index to find scholarly work related to the language, literature, history, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome.
- Academic Search CompleteExplore this scholarly index for access to many journals in nearly every academic field of study.
- Dickinson Collection CommentariesLatin and Greek texts for reading, with explanatory notes, interpretive essays, vocabulary, and multimedia elements.
- DYABOLAAccess the catalogs of the German Archaeological Institute in Rome for bibliography in classical archaeology, including books, Festschrift, journals, and collected works on antiquities, art, and archaeology of the Mediterranean world.
- JSTORSearch this archive of full-text scholarly journals spanning a number of disciplines.
- Loeb Classical LibrarySearch this digital version of Classical texts; also in printed format in Classics Reference and in the circulating collection.
- New Pauly & Pauly SupplementsExplore the English edition of the authoritative Der Neue Pauly and the monographic supplement series.
- Oxford Bibliographies Online: ClassicsDiscover this reliable source of general information and lengthy bibliography on a wide array of topics concerning the ancient world.
- Oxford Classical Dictionary, 3rd EditionUse this standard dictionary online via Past Masters.
- Oxford Classical Dictionary, 4th EditionUse this edition of the standard dictionary in the field via Oxford Reference Online.
- Oxford Scholarly Editions Online: ClassicsDiscover authoritative critical editions, including the Oxford Classical Texts series, commentaries, and translations of all the major works.
- Oxford Scholarship Online: Classical StudiesAccess many of Oxford's current titles about Greek and Latin literature and culture, and Ancient History.
- Perseus Digital LibrarySearch many primary texts and complete works written by several authors of ancient Greece and Rome.
Images
- Consult these sources of images of art and cultural objects. If you're having trouble locating pertinent images, consult Finding Images.
- Visual Resources Collection, Krieger School of Arts & SciencesConsult this guide to explore local image resources
- Images on JSTORExplore this extensive collection of digital images in the humanities and social sciences. Register for a personal account to download images, create image groups, and use tools to enhance teaching with images.
- Oxford Art OnlineFind illustrations from this core encyclopedia in the fields of art and art history.
Find Dissertations
- Dissertations & ThesesFind many important dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1861 to the present day.