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The library subscribes to a number of databases/periodical indexes which are relevant to philosophy research. These databases can be accessed from the High Library webpage under Search and Find Articles. Use subject searches rather than keyword searches to find articles and citations to articles. Subject searches are more specific and yield better results.
Page down within search results in databases to get more full-text articles. Order articles not available full-text in databases by using ILLiad - Interlibrary Loan.
Access databases from outside of the Elizabethtown College campus network, by clicking on Database access from outside E-town network , supplying your network ID and password, and clicking on Search and Find Articles.
Databases which may be of use include:
Academic Search Premier - a multi-disciplinary database
ATLAReligion is an index to periodical articles and articles in books dealing with religion and ethics.
Humanities Abs 1984 to the present. Abstracts of articles in the humanities. For 1974 to 1983, see Humanities Index (level 1 of the Library)
JSTOR: Journal articles in the humanities and social sciences.
Philosopher's Index is a paper subject index with abstracts covering philosophy and logic. It is located in the Library's Reference area, Level 2 main floor, in the last aisle.
WilsonSelectPlus A multi-disciplinary full text database, from 1994 to present.
Use the Locate E-Town Journals link on the library webpage to find journal titles that are in the library and in library databases. Type in the title of the journal to get full-text articles in library databases and to find the format (print, microfilm, microfiche) of titles held physically in the library.
You can order copies of microfilm/microfiche articles online by using ILLiad Click on request an article and fill out the form. You will receive an email when the article is available on ILLiad for downloading. You can also make copies of microfilm/microfiche articles by using the fiche/film copiers located in the library.To find highly rated web sites on specific subjects, use:
- Librarians Index to the Internet: http://lii.org/
- University of Wisconsin Scout Report: http://scout.wisc.edu/Archives/
Following is a short list of some all-purpose philosophy web sites:
Dictionary of the Philosophy of Mind
EpistemeLinks: Philosophy Resources on the Internet
Guide to Philosophy on the Internet
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Noesis: Philosophical Research On-Line
Philtar - Philosophy, Theology and Religion
PHILWEB: Philosophy Resources On- and Off-Line
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
To find books relating to philosophy topics, search in the library catalog by subject. Use WorldCat to find books held by other libraries. Within WorldCat, you can request books on Interlibrary Loan by clicking on Request on Interlibrary Loan. Prefer books held by ACLCP (other local college) libraries since delivery time is quicker.
Find background information/Reference books
The reference collection is located on the main floor of the library. Following is a list of philosophy-related sources. To do further subject searching of the reference collection, from the library catalog, scroll down and select Type - Ref-Book and put in search words.
The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy (Ref 103 C178)
The Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Ref 103 En56)
Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics (Ref 170.3 En562)
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (Ref 103 B628o)
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Ref 200.23 R869)
Encyclopedia of Bioethics (Ref 174.2 En56 2004)
Encyclopedia of Ethics (Ref 170.3 En56)
An Encyclopedia of War and Ethics (Ref 172.42 En56)
Ethics (Ref 170.3 Et84)
Glossary of Epistemology/Philosophy of Science (Ref 121.03 F421g)
Format references/work cited Use this guide to correctly cite sources.
Citing Electronic Sources- APA Style Tips prepared by High Librarians on citing e-resources.
Research assistance: For further assistance in researching philosophy topics, contact Joan Quinn, quinnjm@etown.edu, or AskUs.
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