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Last modified 10.05.07 		Dana Hall Library >> Subject Guides >> Social Studies >>  Western Civilization

Sources

General Encyclopedias/Dictionaries : : Print & Online

  • Collier's
    		• REF 031 COL
  • Encyclopedia Americana
    		•  REF 031 ENC
  • Encyclopedia Britannica
    		•  REF 031 NEW Britannica online
  • New Columbia encyclopedia
    		• REF 020 NEW
  • Oxford reference online
  • World book encyclopedia
    		•  REF 031 WOR World book online
  • World geography
    		•

    Atlases : : Print
  • The complete atlas of world history
    		•  REF 911 COM
  • Historical maps on file
    		•  REF 911 HIS
  • National Geographic atlas of the world
    		•  REF 909 GRO
  • Rand McNally atlas of the world
    		•  REF 911 ATL
  • The Times concise atlas of world history
    		•  REF 911 TIM
    Chronologies/Timelines : : Print
  • Chronology of world history
    		•  REF 902.2 MEL
  • Encyclopedia of world history: ancient, medieval, and modern, chronologically arranged
    		• REF 902.2 MEL
  • The timetables of history
    		• REF 902 GRU
    Other Print Sources
  • Cambridge encyclopedia of language
    		•  REF 403 CRY
  • Dictionary of art
    		• REF 703 DIC
  • History of the ancient & medieval world
    		•  REF 930 HIS
  • Illustrated encyclopedia of discovery and explorations
    		• REF 910.9 ILL
  • Larousse encyclopedia of ancient and medieval history
    		• REF 930 LAR 1
  • Larousse encyclopedia of mythology
    		• REF 290 LAR
  • Mythology: a visual encyclopedia
    		•  REF 291.1 FOR
  • Penguin encyclopedia of classical civilizations
    		• REF 930 PEN
  • The Praeger picture encyclopedia of art
    		• REF 703 PRA 1

    Online Databases (Proprietary)
    Infotrac
    A collection of 11 databases, one of which includes full text magazines, newspaper articles, and reference books, and others such as a health database and Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC). [Off-campus access with public library card.]

    Oxford Reference Online
    Over 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works in a single cross-searchable resource. [Not available off-campus.]

    Project Muse
    Project Muse's collection consists of over 300 scholarly journals from humanities, arts, and social sciences. [Off-campus access to citations and abstracts.]

    SIRS Renaissance
    Current full-text articles focusing on the arts and the humanities; many articles supplemented by graphics, including art reproductions, photographs and illustrations. [Off-campus access with password.]

    World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras
    Articles, maps, timelines, and images about all aspects of ancient and medieval history. [Off-campus access with password.]

    Websites
    University of Texas-Austin: Perry-Castaneda Map Collections
    The Perry-Castaneda Map collection consists of material in public domain (no copyright strings attached). In addition to the current maps (many of which come from the CIA), there are historical maps. It is recommended to read the Frequently Asked Questions in order to have an easier time printing the maps. (Randolph Hock, The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook)

    Western Civilization / Jackson J. Spielvogel
    http://history.wadsworth.com/spielvogel106
    The site, companion to the textbook, has maps, quizzes, reviews and interactive illustrations.

    Exploring Ancient World Cultures
    http://eawc.evansville.edu/
    An on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and medieval worlds. It features its own essays and primary texts as well as a substantial index of internet sites. Users should begin by selecting an image on the home page; each image represents one of eight ancient world cultures: The Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Early Islam and Medieval Europe.

    Louvre Museum, Paris
    http://mistral.culture.fr/louvre/louvre.htm
    This is the main site with access to all departments.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art :: Timeline of Art History
    http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/
    "The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. More than 5,000 works of art are linked to critical information on country of origin, cultural context, and time period." Equipped with world and regional maps, timelines, images of the artworks, and teachers resources, this website is a rich database that adds an important visual component to the historical exploration.

    The Perseus Project
    http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/
    This is a huge database that includes images as well as information about the ancient world.

    University of Chicago: Oriental Institute
    http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI?MUS/OI Museum.html
    Vast Sumerian and Egyptian collection.

    PBS: The Greeks
    http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/educational/research_links.html
    Educational resources and research links on the ancient Greeks.

    Women State Leaders
    http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/women_state_leaders.htm
    Lengthy lists of female political leaders throughout history, with brief information on each and some pictures.

    Footnotes to History
    http://www.buckyogi.com/footnotes/
    "The nations you didn't learn about in high school": a searchable dictionary of countries that no longer exist.

    History Today
    http://www.historytoday.com/
    An archive of articles from History Today and History Review magazines.

    Reserve Shelves

    This section, located behind the research desk, has resources selected by the teacher. Students can use them in the library to allow equal access to all members of the class.

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