Subject Librarian
Daniel Abosso
Contact:
180 Berry
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Key Resources
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Oxford Classical DictionaryConcise entries with an emphasis on facts.
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Brill's New PaulyA comprehensive encyclopedia of ancient Greece and Rome, and the classical tradition.
Print: Baker-Berry Ref. DE 5. P33214 2007 -
Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and RomeBroad overview articles with an emphasis on interpretation and trends.
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Encyclopedia of Ancient HistoryReview articles with a focus on the Mediterranean world.
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Oxford Art OnlineIncludes the Grove Art Online, which is a must for research in classical art and architecture.
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Brill’s Encyclopaedia of the Neo-Latin World"[T]races the enduring history and wide-ranging cultural influence of Neo-Latin, the form of Latin that originated in the Italian Renaissance and persists to the modern era. Featuring original contributions by a host of distinguished international scholars, this comprehensive reference work explores every aspect of the civilized world from literature and law to philosophy and the sciences."
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L'Année Philologique (APh)The main bibliographical database for classical scholarship. Covers scholarship published since 1924.
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TOCS-IN: Tables of Contents of Journals of Interest to ClassicistsA useful source to keep up with the latest articles in Classics, Religious Studies, and Ancient Near Eastern Studies. An archive of older material is kept.
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Gnomon OnlineA selection of records from Gnomon CD-ROM, a major database for research in classical studies and archaeology, emphasizing scholarly literature published since 1998, holdings of the Eichstatt University and recent acquisitions of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.
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Projekt DyabolaA major database for research in Classical Archaeology. Don't be deterred by the clumsy interface. Select the Archäologische Bibliographie by clicking on the British flag next to the title. Be patient.
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Oxford Bibliographies Onlline: ClassicsHelpful annotated bibliographies for a wide variety of areas and ancient authors in Classical Studies.
Note: A wide range of old Greek and Latin grammars, textbooks, and related books are available as PDFs at Textkit.
Greek Grammars
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Smyth's Greek GrammarThe old workhorse for advanced students. The print version is easier to use (Baker-Berry 882.5 S667g).
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Essentials of Greek Grammar byCall Number: Baker-Berry PA258 .P77 2010For intermediate students.
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Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek byCall Number: Baker-Berry PA258 .M89 2002For intermediate students.
Latin Grammars
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Allen & Greenough's New Latin GrammarThe standard grammar for intermediate and advanced students.
The print version is easier to use (Baker-Berry PA2087 .A525 2000).
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Latin Grammar byCall Number: Baker-Berry PA2087 .P275 2006An "innovative reference that makes use of many of the advances that have taken place in linguistics during the last half century."
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Latin Grammar byCall Number: Baker-Berry PA2087.5 .M67 1999Clear, concise grammar for intermediate level students.
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New Latin Syntax byCall Number: 872.52 W853nPublication Date: 1959A lucid account of the most important constructions.
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LogeionEasily search the standard Latin and Greek dictionaries.
Greek Dictionaries
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Brill Dictionary of Ancient GreekPrint: Baker-Berry Ref. PA445.E5 M66 2015
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Liddell & Scott's Greek-English Lexicon (LSJ) (Big Liddell)Print: Baker-Berry Ref. PA 445.E5 L6 1996
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Liddell & Scott's Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (Middle Liddell)Suitable for most undergraduate courses.
Latin Dictionaries
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Pocket Oxford Latin DictionarySuitable for most undergraduate classes.
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A Latin Dictionary (Lewis & Short)Print: Baker-Berry PA2365 .E5 A7 1969
Includes some Late Latin words.
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Oxford Latin DictionaryCall Number: Baker Berry Ref. PA2365.E5 O9 2012 v.1-2Covers Latin from its beginning until 200 AD.
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Bryn Mawr CommentariesConcise commentaries on short texts for intermediate students.
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Cambridge Greek and Latin ClassicsCommentaries for intermediate and advanced students.
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Dickinson Classical Commentaries (online)"Latin and Greek texts for reading, with explanatory notes, essays, vocabulary, and graphic, video, and audio elements."