This guide provides helpful resources, search tools, and guidance for your research in Philosophy. Visit the next pages to jump into your research, or get a quick start with one of these top recommended resources:
- Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyThis open access encyclopedia, which is edited and written by leading scholars, is a great starting point for any research on a topic related to philosophy. Cite these encyclopedia entries as sources, and make sure to check out the bibliography at the end of each entry for more potential sources.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowThis database is a great source for full-text articles and ebooks in the humanities.
Search tips:- Use Advanced Search to get a better start to your search.
- In Advanced Search, use the Journal Filter to only return results from journals focused on Philosophy.
- Unlike other disciplines, don't worry so much about publication date. Older works are often very important for understanding philosophy scholarship.
- IUCAT This link opens in a new windowIUCAT, the catalog shared by all IU Libraries, is the best place to search for books and ebooks.
Search tips:- Start out with broad keywords to locate a wide range of titles.
- Check the All IUCAT box to search for items that you can request from other IU campus libraries.
- Watch this video for a brief introduction to IUCAT.
