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Philosophy Research How-To Guide
This How-To Guide provides a summary of library resources for research on a philosopher. Use the following links to help you locate the sources you need. This guide can also be used as a checklist to be sure you have thoroughly researched your philosopher!
How to Find...
| Primary Sources |
Use these resources to find works written BY your philosopher.
Books
- Library Catalog (LINCCWeb)
Begin by searching for works by your philosopher in West Campus Library. You can also expand this search to include all Valencia campuses or even all Florida Community Colleges.
- Choose to search by AUTHOR.
- Type the philosopher's name in any order; be sure to spell it correctly.
- Orange County Library System
If Valencia does not have the item you need, the public library might be a convenient alternative.
Library Databases
Web Sites
- World's Famous Orations (Bartleby.com)
Find transcripts of famous speeches made throughout history, including ancient Greece and Rome, Great Britain, Ireland, continental Europe and America to 1905.
- Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Full Text Sources
Full text of key works from ancient cultures, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, Greece, Rome, early Christianity, and Asian cultures.
- Internet Medieval History Sourcebook: Full Text Sources
Find full text of medieval texts, including religious texts from Byzantium, Islam, Renaissance, Reformation and the Catholic Reformation; literary and political texts from much of Europe. (c.300s - c.1600s)
- Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Full Text Sources
Find full text of many speeches and essays from the Protestant Reformation (c. 1520) to post-WWII (c.1965).
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| Secondary Sources |
Use the following resources to find works written ABOUT your philosopher.
Books
- Library Catalog (LINCCWeb)
Begin by searching for works by your philosopher in West Campus Library. You can also expand this search to include all Valencia campuses or even all Florida Community Colleges.
- Choose to search by KEYWORD or by SUBJECT.
- Type the philosopher's name or the title of the essay or book you would like to find.
- Orange County Library System
If Valencia does not have the item you need, the public library might be a convenient alternative.
Library Databases
Web Sites
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