Information Sources in Philosophy

I. Books and Audiovisuals II Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries B. Encyclopedias C. Other Reference Sources IV. Government Publications V. Web Resources VI. Course Information VII. Help from the Library I. Books & Audiovisuals Use tomCat (the U of M Library catalog). For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as knowledge, theory of or philosophy, american--18th century (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as spinoza dictionary or aristotle ethics (Leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words). To find book-length bibliographies, search by subject keyword. Example: kant bibliography Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.) netLibrary [UM Only] A collection of over 46,000 electronic books in various disciplines. Some of these items may be available in print as well as electronically. II. Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections Use an electronic database. These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Databases by Adademic Area. For help finding articles try How to Find Articles in Periodicals and refer to How to find Print Periodicals for help locating the articles you've found. If the periodical is available electronically, you will find a link to it from the electronic journals list. AltPressIndex [UM Only] Indexes nearly 300 alternative publications, including selected research journals. International and interdisciplinary with a focus on the humanities and social sciences; addresses cultural, economic, political and social change. Coverage: 1991-. Humanities Full Text (citations, abstracts, full text).[UM Only] Indexes periodicals in archaeology, art, classics, film, folklore, journalism, linguistics, music, the performing arts, philosophy, religion, world history, and world literature. Coverage: citations & abstracts, 1984- ; full text, 1995- InfoTrac Religion and Philosophy [UM Only] A subset of InfoTrac, featuring a selection of more than 250 magazines and academic journals covering religion, philosophy and the related areas of archaeology and anthropology. Traces the impact that religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. MLA International Bibliography (periodicals and books chapters, 1963 - ) [UM Only] Indexes 4,000 periodicals covering literature, languages, linguistics, and folklore. Also indexes book chapters. Philosopher's Index (1940 - ) [UM Only] Indexes and abstracts journals and books in the fields of aesthetics, ethics, epistemology, logic and metaphysics as well as the philosophy of education, history, law, religion, and science. Covers 400 journals. Updated monthly. Poiesis[UM Only] POIESIS includes thousands of articles, book reviews, and dissertation listings, as well as all abstracts, footnotes, and bibliographic listings from dozens of journals published by philosophical societies, departments, university presses, and commercial publishers in several countries. Other Databases: These databases provide coverage on a wide range of subjects and may be useful in your research. Electronic Journals Service (EJS) [UM Only] Electronic journals service available through a common interface for online journal subscriptions. Search, browse, and identify journals and articles available online in either full-text or table-of-content format. Hyperlinks are provided to more than 1,300 electronic journals worldwide. Expanded Academic Index (1980-) [UM Only] Indexes about 1,900 magazines, journals, and the NY Times newspaper. Most have abstracts, and about 900 are full text. IngentaConnect [Open Access] Formerly Uncover. Browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service. JSTOR [UM Only] The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals which have been digitized, starting with the very first issues. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only] Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990. Oxford Reference Online [UM Only] The Oxford Reference Online Premium collection is an online collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in many fields including: art & architecture, bilingual dictionaries, biological science, classics, computing, earth & environmental sciences, economics & business, English dictionaries and thesauruses, English language reference, food & drink, history, law, literature, maps & illustrations, military history, mythology & folklore, names & places, performing arts, physical sciences & mathematics, politics & social sciences, quotations, religion & philosophy, and science. PowerSearch [UM Only] Searches the 12 InfoTrac databases simultaneously. Web of Knowledge Resources specific to the Humanities on WoK include Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Current Contents Connect for Arts & Humanities, ISI Proceedings for Social Science and the Humanities. Wilson Omnifile Mega Full Text [UM Only] Provides access to eleven databases: Education , General Science , Humanities , Readers' Guide , Social Sciences, Wilson Business , Art, Applied Science & Technology, Index to Legal Periodicals, Library Literature & Information Science, Biological & Agricultural. Search databases individually, in selected groups, or all at once. WorldCat [UM Only] Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and websites. Contains manuscripts written as early as the 12th century. B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies American Humanities Citation Index (1976-1996) Reference Abstract Shelves] Arts and Humanities Citiation Index (1976-2002) [Reference Index Tables] Guide to Social Science and Religion in Periodical Literature (1965-1977) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Humanities Index (1974-1996) [Reference Index Tables] Philosophers' Index (1940-1995) [Reference Index Tables] Religious and Theological Abstracts (1958-1996 ) Reference Abstract Shelves] Social Sciences Citation Index (1969 - ) [Reference Index Tables] Social Sciences Index (1965-96) [Reference Index Tables] Sociological Abstracts (1953-2003)[Reference Abstract Shelves] III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy [Ref B41.C35 1995] Dictionary of Eighteenth-Century British Philosophers (2 vols.) [Ref BL1301 D527 1999] Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore and Symbols (3 vols.) [Ref GR35.J6] Dictionary of Mind, Matter and Morals [Ref B1649.R93 D5 1965] Dictionary of Seventeenth-Century British Philosophers (2 vols.) [Ref B1131.D538 2000] Dictionary of the History of Ideas (5 vols.) [Ref CB5.D52] Encyclopedic Dictionary of Religion (3 vols.) [[Ref BL31.E42x] The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion [Ref BM50.O94 1997] Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance [Online, UM Only] B. Encyclopedias A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism [Ref BL1105.K56 1998] Encyclopedia of American Religious History (2 vols.)[Ref BL 2525.Q44 1996] Encyclopedia of Aesthetics (4 vols.)[Ref BH56.E53 1998] Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics (4 vols.) [Ref BJ63.E44 1998] Encyclopedia of Creativity (2 vols.) [Ref BF408.E53 1999] Encyclopedia of Ethics (3 vols.) [Ref BJ63.E45 2001] Encyclopedia of Phenomenology [Ref B829.5.E53 1997] The Encyclopedia of Philosophy (4 vols.) [Ref B41.E5 1996] Encyclopedia of Religion (16 vols.) [Ref BL31.E46 1987] Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (13 vols.) [Ref BL31.L4] Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment (4 vols.) [Ref B802.E53 2003] Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment [Online, UM Only] History of Science and Religion in the Western Tradition: An Encyclopedia. [Ref BL245.H57 2000] The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge (13 vols.)[Ref BR95.S43] Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation [Online, UM Only] Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices (4 vols.)[Ref BL80.3.R45 2002] Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy (10 vols.) [Ref B51.R68 1998] World Christian Encyclopedia (2 vols.) [Ref BR157.W67 2001] C. Other Atlas of the World's Religions [Ref Atlas BL80.2.A84 1999] A Companion to the Philosophers [Ref B72.C595 1999] Contemporary American Religion (2 vols.) [Ref BL2525.C65 2000] Directory of American Philosophers [Ref B935.D5] Fifty Key Words in Philosophy [Ref B41.W3 1968] The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (9 vols.)[Ref BL310.F7 1990] Great Thinkers of the Western World [Ref B72.G74 1992] The Handbook of Western Philosophy [Ref B804.H17 1988] Joseph Campbell's Historical Atlas of World Mythology (2 vols. in 5 parts) [Ref BL311.C26 1988] Masterpieces of World Philosophy [Ref B75.M37 1990] Mythology of All Races (13 vols.)[Ref BL25.M8] The Muslim Almanac: A Reference Work on the History, Faith, Culture and Peoples of Islam [Ref BP40.M83 1996] IV. Government Publications There are many sources of information relevant to philosophical issues in the Government Publications Department on the first floor of McWherter Library. Staff in the department will assist you in finding and using both electronic and print materials produced by various federal and state agencies. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html V. Web Resources You may want to explore web sites using various internet resources or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites listed below are examples of the various types of information available via the Internet. The American Philosophical Association APA Newsletters Job Seeker Database Guide to Philosophy on the Net (Pete Suber, Earlham College) The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Philosophy Etexts on the Web (Gordon Ziniewicz) The Philosophers' Magazine on the Internet (TPM Online) Center for Consciousness Studies (University of Arizona) Dept. of Philosophy, University of Memphis VI. Course Information Guide to research in McWherter Library VII. Help from the Library Still can't find what you're looking for? Try Ask A Librarian For additional assistance, you may contact the liaison librarian for Philosophy: Tom Medina Phone: 901.678.4310 Email: tmedina@memphis.edu Related Research Guides American Literature | English Literature | Psychology | Sociology Top of Page | Research Resources | Instruction | Reference Department | University Libraries | The University of Memphis Updated December 8, 2004