Philosophy
Humanities Research Services Librarian
Maria Rios
she/they
Contact:
Spring 2023 walk-in office hours: Tuesdays only, 3:30-5pm, in South College E448. Status: [IN] for March 21, 2023
Subjects: English, Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies
OTHER RESOURCES
- UMass Interlibrary Loan
Obtain a loan book from libraries within and outside of the Five Colleges or request copies of articles and materials from any library.
LIBRARY DATABASES
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowScholarly journals from all academic disciplines - an excellent starting point for multidisciplinary research projects. 3,200 full-text journals. Coverage from 1975 to present.
- Kanopy FilmsStreaming video of films related to philosophy.
- Philosopher's Index This link opens in a new windowCitations and abstracts for philosophy journal articles and books published in Western languages, 1940-present.
- PhilPapers: Philosophical Research Online This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive index and bibliography of journals, books, open access archives and personal pages related to philosophy.
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy This link opens in a new windowEncyclopedia of philosophy kept up-to-date by an expert or group of experts in the field.
ONLINE LIBRARY CATALOGS
- Discovery Search This link opens in a new windowFind articles across a large number of library resources with just one search! Begin your generalized research here.
ONLINE REFERENCE SOURCES
- Oxford Companion to PhilosophyA guide to all areas of philosophy and the ideas of notable philosophers from antiquity to present day.
- Oxford Dictionary of PhilosophyContains definitions of terms from all areas of philosophy, as well as the related fields of science, religion, and logic.
- Oxford Encyclopedia of AestheticsFeaturing 815 articles by distinguished scholars from many fields and countries, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics is a comprehensive survey of major concepts, thinkers, and debates about the meaning, uses, and value of all the arts—from painting and sculpture to literature, music, theater, dance, television, film, and popular culture.
SELECTED INTERNET RESOURCES
- Internet Encyclopedia of PhilosophyPeer reviewed, open access information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy. Authors of entries are professors and specialists from the field in which they write.
- Philosophy BookshelfPhilosophical works in Project Gutenberg's catalog are listed in roughly chronological order by subject.
- Philosophy Education Resource GuideGeneral resources – including free online philosophy courses – study resources, teaching resources and much more.
