Subject Librarian
All-Hours Research Help
Generalist librarians offer particularly helpful guidance with online source identification and access.
Library Quick Links
Essential Resources
- Philosopher's Index This link opens in a new windowIndexes journal articles (as well as books, book chapters, dissertations, and similar materials) published in philosophy and related fields.
- PhilPapers This link opens in a new windowIndexes journal articles and books in philosophy; also hosts discussions of current topics in philosophy scholarship.
- LUC Library Catalog Advanced Search This link opens in a new windowUse the books/ebooks option button to scope the search results to these item types.
- WorldCat Discovery Advanced Search This link opens in a new windowAdjust result list sort to relevance in order to eliminate weighting of locally-held titles.
Online Reference Sources
Start here to discover a topic, define a term, check a name or event, or identify recommended sources.
- Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowIncludes a collection of subject-specific encyclopedias and other sources.
Oxford Bibliographies Online
Provide introductory essays and extended, authoritative reference lists on diverse topics; ideal for identifying and narrowing a research topic and identifying suitable sources for research. Select from the subject modules listed below.
- Oxford Bibliographies Online: Philosophy This link opens in a new window
- Oxford Bibliographies Online: Medieval Studies This link opens in a new window
- Oxford Bibliographies Online: Renaissance and Reformation This link opens in a new window