Philosophy

Periodical Databases

Articles in periodicals can be a good source of information which is more specific and more up-to-date than information in books. To find periodical articles on a particular person or topic search the electronic databases that follow.

To find specific periodicals look up the title of the periodical in Voyager, the Library catalogue.

The following databases deal with subject areas of most relevance to Philosophy but click here for a complete list of the Library's electronic databases.

Databases useful for Philosophy -

Philosopher's Index

MLA Modern Languages Association International Bibliography 1963-

APAIS (on the Informit collection of Australasian online databases.)
Australian Public Affairs Information Service 1978-

Sociological Abstracts 1963-

Contemporary Women's Issues

Current Contents is a useful humanities citation database, with wide ranging coverage for Philosophy.

Arts and Humanities Citation Index

Guides to searching are available for most of the databases. Ask at the Information Desk.

Other databases -

• Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy - available for loan from the Central Library AV Collection (103 R869)