Classical Studies A Guide to the Reference Literature, Second Edition

Subjects:

• Library & Information Science » Reference -- Tools

Reviews:

• "Scholars will find Classical Studies valuable for sorties into areas outside of their specialties and for keeping up with the rapidly evolving assemblage of electronic resources. J. displays remarkably detailed knowledge about the strengths and weaknesses of individual works, and his comments are consistently informative and well-taken. J. frequently provides brief but helpful notes on how particular works came into being and have evolved over the course of time, and his descriptions of core periodicals (Chapter 4) and the fields served by each will be of interest to younger scholars seeking to place an article. All research libraries need to have a copy of Classical Studies in their collections, and scholars specializing in classical antiquity would do well to consider purchasing a copy for themselves. Individuals and libraries who own the first edition should give serious consideration to acquiring the updated version."
  —The Classical Bulletin 00/00/00
• The first edition of this carefully annotated guide to classical reference sources (CH, Jul'96, 33-6050) was excellent, and this new edition is even better. First of all, the overall arrangement by subject rather than by format is more accessible. All resources--e.g., bibliographies, handbooks, and concordances, both in print and digital forms--now appear together, allowing readers to find immediately most of the titles on a relevant topic. Careful cross-references and informative headnotes highlight related titles that are more general but still significant; once again a helpful subject index and a separate and complete author-title index are included. The detailed table of contents for the 22 chapters is also a real plus. Furthermore, Jenkins has significantly increased coverage in this new edition. Retaining most of the 667 entries of the original edition except for library catalogs that are now readily available on the Web, the new edition comprises 1,055 entries....This new Jenkins is an outstanding publication, intelligently conceived and executed. All college and university libraries should purchase it to replace the first edition. Highly recommended. All levels.
  —Choice 12/1/2006
• Coverage, annotation, arrangement and indexing are all of the highest standard and so combine to make a work that is easy to consult for any purpose. This is a significant and exemplary new edition in the field and will be an invaluable addition to any humanities or general library. The classical world still exerts its enormous and wide ranging influence and this will help either the scholar or simply the curious enquirer find what they want to know about that world.
  —Reference Reviews 2/1/2007

Table of Contents:

• Preface
  General Bibliographical Resources
  Abstracts and Indexes
  Review Journals
  Core Periodicals
  General Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Handbooks
  General Internet Resources
  Biographical Works
  Greek and Roman History
  Primary Sources in Translation
  Geographical Works
  Art and Archaeology
  Greek and Latin Languages
  Greek and Latin Literature: General
  Greek and Latin Literature: Genres
  Greek Authors and Works
  Latin Authors and Works
  Philosophy
  Religion and Mythology
  Ancillary Disciplines
  Scholarly Associations and Societies
  Research Centers
  Directories
  Author-Title Index
  Subject Index

PDF Catalogs:

LU Academic Library Spring 2008.pdf