Online Reference Works
- Oxford Reference Online100 well-known and trusted dictionaries and reference books combined into a single cross-searchable web database.
Includes: - Britannica OnlineThe electronic version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. An excellent starting point for almost any topic of research, the Britannica offers both concise descriptions, and longer, more comprehensive articles on a wide variety of topics.
Oxford English Dictionary
- Oxford English DictionaryThe online version of the classic dictionary. An unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. It traces the usage of words through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cook books.
Essential Reference Books for Classical Studies
Below are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.
The Oxford Classical Dictionary by Call Number: MOH Reference DE5 .O9 2012ISBN: 0199545561Publication Date: 2012"This established dictionary offers entries on all aspects of the classical world. With reception and anthropology as new focus areas and numerous new entries, it is an essential reference work for students, scholars, and teachers of classics and for anyone with an interest in the classical era"
Brill's New Pauly by Call Number: MOH Reference DE5 .N4813 2006ISBN: 9004122591Publication Date: 2011"BRILL'S NEW PAULY is the English edition of the authoritative DER NEUE PAULY, published by Verlag J.B. Metzler since 1996. The encyclopaedic coverage and high academic standard of the work, the interdisciplinary and contemporary approach and clear and accessible presentation have made the NEW PAULY the unrivalled modern reference work for the ancient world."
Encyclopedia of Greece and the Hellenic Tradition by Call Number: MOH Reference DF77 .E53 2000ISBN: 1579581412Publication Date: 2000"The Encyclopedia of Greece and the Hellenic Tradition contains 1,000 entries devoted to people, places, periods, events, and themes, examining every aspect of that culture from the Bronze Age to the present day."
Dictionary of Roman Religion by Call Number: MOH Reference BL798 .A35 1996ISBN: 0816030057Publication Date: 1995"Dictionary of Roman Religion contains more than 1,400 entries. Among the topics covered are deities and spirits, festivals, sacrifices, temples, altars, cult objects, burial rites, writers on religion, and historical religious events. Different religions within the Roman world are also discussed."
Specialized Reference Books
Dictionary of Classical Mythology: Symbols, Attributes & Associations by Call Number: MOH Reference BL715 .B44ISBN: 0874360234Publication Date: 1982-01-01
The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion by Call Number: MOH Reference BL715 .O845 2003ISBN: 0192802887Publication Date: 2003-12-18
Cassell Dictionary of Classical Mythology by Call Number: MOH Reference BL715 .M37 1998ISBN: 0304346268
Handbook of Classical Mythology by Call Number: MOH Reference BL723 .H36 2004ISBN: 1576072266Publication Date: 2004-06-10
Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by Call Number: MOH Reference BL458 .W34 1983ISBN: 006250925XPublication Date: 1983
Women of Classical Mythology by Call Number: MOH Reference BL715 .B445ISBN: 0874365813Publication Date: 1991
All Things Julius Caesar: An Encyclopedia of Caesar's World and Legacy by Call Number: MOH Reference DG261 .L67 2015ISBN: 9781440804205Publication Date: 2014-12-01
Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World by Call Number: MOH Reference HQ1127 .S25 2001ISBN: 1576070921Publication Date: 2001
