Most of the Emory libraries use the Library of Congress classification system of letters and numbers to group materials by subject. These call numbers are listed in Library Search and marked on each book. Use our call number guide to find out which floor of the library has the book you need.
From Library materials in discoverE: (or try our new library search)
If Emory doesn't have the book you need, request it through Interlibrary Loan
Search libraries worldwide. WorldCat contains citations for books, journals, manuscripts, maps, music scores, sound recordings, films, computer files, newspapers, slides, and videotapes.
Materials from WorldCat may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.
Reference works such as dictionaries and encyclopedias are a great place to start. They often give good introductions to subject matters and offer bibliography for deeper analysis. Reference works are often available online or on the second floor of the Woodruff library. We recommend the following resources:
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The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Fourth Edition (2012) This one-volume dictionary contains over 6,000 entries dealing with the classical world. The entries range from brief definitions to several paragraphs long, and are accompanied by bibliographic references.
Includes Grove Art Online The Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics (entries by art historians, philosophers, and theorists), and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms.
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Online Egyptological Bibliography based on AEB: Annual Egyptological Bibliography
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece & Rome (2010) This is a seven-volume encyclopedia that is aimed at a general audience. It only treats eleven-hundred articles but the articles are typically longer than the Oxford Classical Dictionary and places more emphasis on the interpretation of the subject matter. |
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Brill’s New Pauly (2002-2010) Translated from the German, this encyclopedia offers a detailed treatment of all aspects of Greek and Roman antiquity. Because it was originally a German work, the bibliographic references favor German sources. |
Other dictionaries and encyclopedias: