BORIS Catalogue: English
The following is a selective list of reference tools available for the study of European History. Separate guides are available for British and Russian History as well as Classical Studies, which includes early Greek and Roman History. BORIS, the library’s OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) is the main source for finding material in the Library. When you know exactly what you are looking for, use the “Browse searching” option.
• For works by a particular author, enter the author’s name last name first: e.g. Smith, john, and click on the drop-down menu and highlight “author”. The same can be done to find a particular title, or if you know a particular subject heading you want to explore.
• For works about a particular individual or a particular subject, do a subject search under the appropriate name or subject heading(s). The Library of Congress Subject Headings List (the large red books in the main lobby) will help you determine the correct subject headings.
When you are not certain what titles, authors or subjects you are looking for, use the “keyword searching” option . This option will conduct a full search of the entire database for the term you enter into the search. Should you receive too many results, go to advanced search and try adding more terms to your search for more focused results. European history books generally have Library of Congress classification numbers beginning with D: e.g. Central Europe DAW, France DC, Germany DD, Italy DG, etc…. Most of the books on this list are located in the Reference Room. The location “Ref Ind Sd” in the call number indicates that the book is shelved on an Index Stand. The information provided in this guide is not comprehensive, but rather a selection of the most important sources.
For more information about what else is available, or for help in using the materials on the list, please ask at the Reference Desk.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND GUIDES
Guide to Historical Literature. | D 20 .A54 1995 Ref DC 110. B68 Z99 Ref DA 1 .M6 1997 Ref D 521 .H36 1992 Ref DS 13 .M67 1992 Ref DJK 26 .M67 1993 Ref DS 36.7.M67 1991 Ref D 1056 .M66 1993 Ref |
BIOGRAPHIES
Die Grossen Deutschen. | CT 1054 .G72 1966 Ref D 839.5 .C65 1992 Ref CT 143 .G7 1958 Ref CT 3202 .I57 1982 Ref DA 28 .095 2004 CT 3990 .A2K5 1989 Ref CT 103 .W66 1990 Ref |
CHRONOLOGIES
Chronicle of the World. | D 11 .C56 1990 Ref D 521 .C357 1988 Ref D 410 .K4 Ref D 11 .G78 1979 Ref |
DICTIONARIES
The Columbia Dictionary of European Political History since 1914. | D 424 .C65 1992 Ref D 740 .W47 1990 Ref D 205 .D45 1969 Ref DC 14 .O35 1979 Ref D 923 .B47 1976 CB 361 .C27 2003 D 419 .C58 1997 Ref DS 102.8 .L38 2004 Ref |
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Brill’s New Pauley: Encyclopedia of the Ancient World. | DE 5 .N3513 2002 Ref. DA 906 .E53 2003 Ref. CB 361 .E52 1999 Ref DD 256.2 .S57 Ref D 510 .W67 2005 Ref. D 740 .E516 2005 Ref. D 23 .B45 2005 Ref AE 25 .G64 Ref D 740 .E5213 1980 Ref D 209 .H5153 1964 Ref DA 129 .M43 1998 Ref AE 5 .E368 2005 Ref AE 25 .E5 2002 Ref. DS 111 .A2 A73 2001 Ref. |
STATISTICS
European Political Facts 1918-73. | JN 12 .C64 1975 Ref HA 1107 .M5 1992 Ref JN 1 .E85 Ref |
PERIODICAL INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS
In order to locate articles in journals it is necessary to use the periodical indexes. Periodical indexes are usually arranged by subject and author and can be found in both print and online formats. Consult a Reference Librarian for assistance in using these tools. Printed indexes are located in the Reference Room on the Index Stands or upstairs on the Reference Mezzanine.
The following printed indexes are of interest to students of European History:
Biography Index. | CT 103 .B5 Ref/IndSd D 1 .C7 Ref M D 299 .H5a Ref M D 299 .H5b Ref M AI 3 .R49h Ref/IndSd AI 3 .R48 Ref/IndSd AI 3 .R49s Ref/IndSd |
Online indexes and databases can be accessed through the Internet on the Library’s periodical indexes and databases webpage . The following indexes are of interest to students of European History:
Academic Search Premier
Proquest
CPI-Q
Web of Science
PERIODICALS
Please consult Boris for complete information on our holdings by searching the journal name in the title field. Remember to pay particular attention to the format of the journal since the media can vary from hardcopy to microform to virtual documents (full text via the Internet).
Current periodicals are kept in the Periodical Room on the main level. Bound volumes of back issues for periodicals as well as microfiche and microfilm are shelved in the basement area. If you have problems locating a periodical, please ask for help at the Periodical or Reference Desk.
ATLASES AND MAPS
Atlas des Européens. | G 1791 .C436 1989 Ref G 1797.2 .E2 1992 Ref D 117 .M35 2004 Ref |
Other Maps and Historical Atlases can be found in the Map Room, located in the Library Basement.
DISSERTATIONS
Dissertations in History. | D 21.3 .K8 Z99 Ref D 21.3 .K8 Z99 1985 Ref D 8 .R4 Z99 Ref |
You will find many sources of information on European History on the Internet. Here are some academic websites which may be of use to your research. The links were active when this guide was prepared. If you find other websites that you feel would be helpful, or to report an address that is no longer valid, please see the Reference Desk.
European History:
http://www.europeanhistory.com
European History Resources:
http://www.academicinfo.net/histeuro.html
European Royal History:
http://www.eurohistory.com
European Union Internet Resources:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/GSSI/eu.html
Russian and East European Network Information Center:
http://reenic.utexas.edu/reenic.html
