Classical Studies Research Guide

This online guide is developed specifically for those doing research in Classical Studies. It provides a recommended list of resources, which encompasses print materials, electronic databases, and selected Internet resources.

Because Classical Studies includes many disciplines such as history, literature, and theatre, you may need to consult resources in those fields also.

For more extensive research help, contact the Reference Desk at 696-2334, or by e-mail at library@marshall.edu

Books

Use the library catalog to locate books in the Marshall University libraries.
The following Library of Congress Subject Headings can be used with the Basic Search by Subject Heading to locate books in the Marshall University libraries:
- Classical antiquities
- Classical biography
- Classical drama
- Classical geography
- Classical languages
- Classical literature
- Classical philology
- Classical poetry
- Civilization, Classical
- Greece
- Greek drama
- Greek language
- Greek literature
- Greek poetry
- Greek prose literature
- Latin drama
- Latin language
- Latin literature
- Latin philology
- Latin poetry
- Latin prose literature
- Oratory, Ancient
- Rome
- Roman emperors
Hint: Use the Keyword Search to locate additional books for your topic in the library catalog.
Because Classical Studies is an interdisciplinary field, there is no one area to browse and find all relevant sources. But the following call number ranges will help you get started:
- PA - Classical languages and literature
- DE - The Mediterranean Region. The Greco-Roman World
- DF1-DF289 - Ancient Greece
- DG11-DG365 - Ancient Italy. Rome to 476
In recent years increasing emphasis has been placed on the socio-historical aspects of Greco-Roman antiquity. Books on these materials will be scattered in various places, e.g., in the HQ section for family life, the K section for law, etc.
For books at other libraries, search other Library catalogs over the Web. These books may be ordered from other libraries using the Information Delivery Services (IDS).

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Journal and Magazine Articles

The online databases and indexes listed below will provide references to articles (or in some cases full-text articles) in a wide range of periodicals, from news magazines and newspapers to scholarly and professional journals. If you have questions about choosing or using a database or index, please consult a Librarian

Full-Text Databases

Academic Search Premier Recommended
This comprehensive database features full text for over 1,200 journals with many dating back to 1990, abstracts and indexing for over 3,000 scholarly journals, and coverage of The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Christian Science Monitor. It also includes coverage of over 1,700 peer-reviewed journals.
Hint: Remember, articles that can't be printed as full-text or image may be available elsewhere in the Library.
CSA.COM ATLA:Religion Database & ATLAS Full-Text Serials (Limited Full Text)
The ATLA Religion Database is the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all scholarly fields of religion, including classical religions.

Indexes & Bibliographic Databases

These databases and indexes will provide citation information (author, article title, periodical name, volume & issue, date) for articles, essays, book chapters, dissertations, and other materials, which may be found in the MU Libraries by searching the library catalog or ordered from another library using the Information Delivery Services (IDS) if the items are not owned by MU Libraries.

MLA International Bibliography Z7006 .M64 (Reference Collection)
Best source for the subject of literature and literary study. Indexes international scholarly materials on modern language, literature, linguistics, and folklore. Hint: Remember, articles that can't be printed as full-text or image may be available elsewhere in the Library.
Project Muse
A full-text collection of journals that includes several literary journals.

Selected Periodicals

Print & Online Periodicals This is a partial list of periodicals in classical studies available in print or online format in the MU Libraries:

Hint: Look up the titles below in Journals Search, which gives detailed information for all our journals, magazines, and newspapers. It indicates whether the periodical is available online, in print, or in microfilm, and the years of coverage for each format. Whenever possible MU Periodicals provides a direct link to full-text content, but some databases don't provide a link to individual titles. In that case you will need to search a database to find articles in a specific periodical.

American Classical League Newsletter - PER/PA2001 .C7
American Journal of Philology - PER/P1 .A5
Arethusa - PER/PA1 .A7
Classical Antiquity - PER/DE1 .C64, Online
Classical Bulletin - PER/PA1 .C33
Classical Journal - PER/PA1. C4
Classical Outlook - PER/PA2001 .C7
Classical Philology - PER/PA1 .C5, ONLINE
Classical Quarterly - PER/PA1 .C6
Classical Review - PER/PA1 .C7
Classical World - PER/PA1 .C8
Greece and Rome - PER/DE1 .G7
Greek Roman and Byzantine Studies - PER/DE1 .G73
Helios - PER/PA1 .H44
Journal of Modern Greek Studies - Online
Journal of Roman Studies - PER/DG11 .J7
Latomus - PER/PA2002 .L3

Does the Library Have Your Article?

Once you have a citation for your article:

Try Journals Search
Look up the title of the journal or magazine that your article appeared in. If the periodical shows up on the list, follow the link to the article database that contains it or find the copy in the library.
If you need a book the library doesn't own, you can request a copy through E-Z Borrow. In addition, you can request articles and books through Information Delivery Services. Most articles are delivered over the web at no charge; paper copies are .10 a page.

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Reference Sources

The Reference Collection, located on the first floor of Drinko Library, contains many print resources that provide useful background information:

Ref. Z7016 .M35A - L'annee Philologique
Ref. DE5 .A57 1998 - Ancient Greece & Rome
Ref. DE5 .P33 - Paulys realencyclopaedie der classischen altertumswissenschaft
Ref. DE5 .P36 - Harper's dictionary of classical literature and antiquities
Ref. DE5 .S75 - Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology
Ref. DE5. O9 1970 & 1996 - The Oxford classical dictionary
Ref. DE5 .I55 - Illustrated encyclopedia of the classical world
Ref. DE5 .H3 1966 - The Oxford companion to classical literature
Ref. DE25 .G72 1986 - A guide to the ancient world
Ref. DE59 .H34 - Classical scholarship: an annotated bibliography
Ref. DE59 .P7 - The Princeton encyclopedia of classical sites
Ref. DF208 .W48 1982 - Who was who in the Greek world
Ref. DF16 .D513 - The Praeger encyclopedia of ancient Greek civilization
Ref. DG16 .P685 - Topographical dictionary of ancient Rome
Ref. DG274 .G73 1985 - The Roman emperors: a biographical guide to the rulers of Imperial Rome 31 BC-AD 476
Ref. PA31 .F4 - Crowell's handbook of classical literature
Ref. PA31 .H69 1989 - The Oxford companion to classical literature
Ref. PA31 .G7 - Greek and Latin authors 300 BC-AD 1000: a biographical dictionary
Ref. PA31 .M29 1969 - Concise dictionary of Greek literature
Ref. PA422 .W5 1974 - Etymological lexicon of classical Greek
Ref. PA445 .E5G6 1968 - Greek-English lexicon
Ref. PA445 .E5 W6 1932 - English - Greek dictionary
Ref. PA881 .A5 1967 - The analytical Greek lexicon
Ref. PA881 .B382 - Shorter lexicon of the Greek New Testament
Ref. PA2635 .E5L7 - A Latin dictionary for schools
Ref. PA2365 .E5O9 1982 - Oxford Latin dictionary
Ref. PA2365 .L3C3 1960 - Cassell's new Latin dictionary
Ref. PA3051 .B47 - Thesaurus linguae Graecae: Cannon of Greek authors & works
Ref. PA3002 .A5 1982 - Ancient writers: Greece and Rome
Ref. PA3131 .C52 - The classical world: bibliography of Greek drama and poetry
Ref. PA6003 .C42 - The classical world: bibliography of Roman drama and poetry and ancient fiction
Ref. PA6276 .H64 - Gaius Valerius Catullus: a systematic bibliography
Ref. PA6825 .C52 - The classical world bibliography of Vergil

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Internet Resources

The Perseus Project
An online "encyclopedia" of ancient Greece. Includes texts and translation of most of Greek literature, and many illustrations relating to Greek archaeology.
URL: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu
Ancient World Web
URL: http://www.julen.net/ancient/
The Internet Classics Archives
URL: http://classics.mit.edu/

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Internet Gateways & Collections

Academic Info: Ancient History and Academic Info: Classical Studies
Well organized "gateway" pages to many useful sites
URL: http://academicinfo.net/histanc.html and http://academicinfo.net/classics.html
Yale University Library - Classics
URL: http://www.library.yale.edu/Internet/classics.html#gateways

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Prepared by Pam Ford, Catalog Librarian & Classical Studies Library Partner

Last updated 8-20-04.