Research Guides: Classical Studies: Home

Spring Semester 2021

How can we together insure you do your best when learning remotely and performing digital research?

Start with our library guide for remote learning, then write to me at jcurrie@luc.edu for research support, appointment requests, ebook recommendations, and instruction opportunities. All questions welcome!

Essential Resources

Oxford Bibliographies Online: Classics
Provides introductory essays and extended, authoritative reference lists on diverse topics; ideal for identifying and narrowing a research topic and identifying suitable sources for research.
Annee Philologique, L' (Brepols)
Indexes journals (and other materials) on all aspects of classical studies; updated annually but with a two-year delay.
Loeb Classical Library
Presents Greek and Latin classical texts with English translations.
LUC Library Catalog Advanced Search
Use the books/ebooks option button to scope the search results to these item types.
WorldCat Discovery Advanced Search
Adjust result list sort to relevance in order to eliminate weighting of locally-held titles.

Learn essential skills for searching L'Annee Philologique from a simple, quick tutorial.

Online Reference Sources

Start here to discover a topic, define a term, check a name or event, or identify recommended sources.

Brill's New Pauly: Encyclopaedia of the Ancient World
Provides the English edition of Der Neue Pauly, an encyclopedia focused on the ancient world and classical scholarship plus four topical supplements published to date.

Database of Latin Dictionaries
Includes three types of dictionaries: (1) to translate from Latin into modern languages, (2) for semantic and etymological explanations of Latin words, and (3) historical Latin dictionaries.
Oxford Classical Dictionary, 4th Ed
Includes entries on all aspects of the Greco-Roman world.
Oxford Reference Online
Includes a collection of encyclopedias and other sources on all aspects of classical studies.