Guides: PHIL 200: Ancient Philosophy: Getting Started

Interlibrary Loan

You have three options:

Search for what you want in the library catalog and click “Request through Interlibrary Loan”. It will take you to your ILL account and auto-fill the ILL request form for you. (You may also encounter the “Request through Interlibrary Loan” link in our online databases.)
Login to your ILL account directly and click “Create Request” to fill out a blank request form.
Email ill@luther.edu with your request. Provide as much useful information as you can, especially if you need a specific version or format of a resource. Be sure to let us know in the “Notes” field if you’re working on your senior project or research with a professor.

Send an email ill@luther.edu with your question.

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A free, highly scholarly online encyclopedia. Articles are written by experts in the field and are carefully peer-reviewed.

Ancient Greece and Rome
Covers an extensive array of topics on ancient Greece and Rome including daily life, art and architecture, philosophy, science, religion, statesmen, military leaders, emperors, and more.
Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy
Covers the complex and increasingly influential field of Chinese thought, from earliest recorded times to the present day.
Encyclopedia of Religion
Call Number: Ref BL31 .E46 2005 v.1-15
Available in electronic and print formats.
This work emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture.
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Explores the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, and social capital, among many others.
New Encyclopedia of Africa
Addresses the entire history of African cultures from the pharaohs and the ancient civilizations of the south through the colonial era to the emergence of 53 independent countries.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
An online collection of over 600 full-text reference works, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and more.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
A collection of over 3,000 reference works, covering all disciplines.