Research Resources: Classics

General Online Databases


Academic Search Complete	An excellent starting point for finding articles in magazines and journals, mostly from fairly recent time periods. Some full-text.	More Info
JSTOR	A full-text collection of over 1,000 major scholarly journals. Excludes the most recent 2 to 5 years for most journals.	More Info
Project Muse	Full text access is available to over 380 journals in the humanities and social sciences.	More Info

Catalogs


Magnus	Online catalog providing access to Luther College library and archival collections.	More Info
WorldCat	WorldCat connects you to the collections and services of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide.	More Info

Newspapers and Current News


New York Times (1995-Present)	Full text of the New York Times (1995 to the present)	More Info
New York Times, Historical (1851-2005)	Searchable full-text newspaper articles from the New York Times from 1851 to 2005.	More Info
Newspaper Abstracts	Citations and abstracts for articles from about 50 national and regional newspapers published 1989 – present	More Info
Newspaper Source	Coverage for over 200 regional, national, and international newspapers. Includes The Times (London) and full transcripts from selected newscasts, including Face the Nation, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, 60 Minutes, O’Reilly Factor, Hannity & Colmes, CNNÂ®, CNBC, National Public Radio (NPR). Full text for most articles	More Info
Wall Street Journal	Citations for significant articles in the 3-star Eastern Edition of the Wall Street Journal from 1971 – present. Complete full text on microfilm (1972 – 2001): AN2 .W2 Full text online for issues published 1984 – present.	More Info

Print Indexes

Poole's Index to Periodical Literature

Index Area: AI3 .P7

Citations for articles in U.S. and British general interest periodicals published 1802 – 1907. Subject index only.
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature

Index Area: AI3 .I6

Citations for articles in English language general interest magazines published 1890 – February 1983.

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Internet Resources


Perseus Digital Library	Primary and secondary sources for the study of ancient Greece and Rome.	More Info
Virgil.org	“An eclectic collection of resources and links for the study of Virgil and his influence.”	More Info

Print Reference Resources

Dictionary of Classical Mythology

Reference BL715 .G713 1986

“A fascinating and readable guide to the rich and diverse legends and mythologies of the classical world.”
Encyclopedia of Greco-Roman mythology

Reference BL715 .D56 1998

Essential myths and legends of Greek and Roman culture.