WEL: Greek and Latin

Research Guide

Not sure where to start your research in classical studies? Here are a series of short tutorials on key resources available at OSU for the study of Greek and Latin. Or just scroll down and look at the Research Quickstart.

General Note

Although there are a wide variety of electronic resources in Classics, you will still need to consult print sources. Online databases tend to cover about twenty years' worth of material. Full-text databases often cover only four or five years. Relevant research in Classics goes back to the middle of the nineteenth century--and sometimes further.

Research QuickStart

Depending on the nature of your research topic, there are a variety of places you could start your research. Use the core bibliographies to help you decide which books to start with, the core indexes to help you locate relevant articles on your topic, and Ohio State's ample selection of library catalogs to find them, order them, or place them on hold.

Core Bibliographies

Jenkins, Fred W. (1996). Classical Studies: A Guide to the Reference Literature
    A survey of major resources in all areas of Classics, with commentary and comparison.
     Z7016 .J4 1996 (available in the WEL library)

Whitaker, Graham. (1997). A Bibliographical Guide to Classical Studies
    Four volumes covering monographs from 1873-1980. Very detailed.
     Z6207.C65 W485 1997 (available in the WEL library)

Core Indexes

L'année philologique (1924-)
    This is the basic index for articles, books, and reports on classical subjects. Published annually, usually with a two to three     year delay. Covers hundreds of journals and other sources.
    Available in print at WEL
    Z7016 .M36

MLA International Bibliography (1963-)
    A general source for language and literature-related articles, including many in Classics or about classical themes or    subjects.