Philosophy Resources @ Smith Library

Reference Sources on Philosophy at Smith Library   Encyclopedias and other reference books can be a good place to start a research project: They are designed to provide authoritative information; they can give you an overview of a new, unfamiliar topic; and they should provide a bibliography of sources to examine.  They are intended to be authoritative, but ideas change and new trends develop, so evaluate these sources with the same critical acumen you use on other sources of information. 

Books:  Finding books on philosophy at Smith Library   Help with finding books on philosophy in Smith Library's print and electronic collections.

Journals: Finding articles and using Smith Library research databases  Help with finding articles in philosophy journals and using the ECSU Journal locator.  For more help searching databases or locating journals visit or call the library’s reference desk. 

Web Resources on Philosophy  This page contains links to information on Eastern’s philosophy program, professional philosophy associations, and a few reputable websites that focus on philosophy.  For tips on evaluating information found on the Internet, follow this link.

For more help, contact the library reference desk at 860-465-4699 (x54699 on campus) or toll-free at 1-877-587-8694, or fill out an email request form.

You can also contact the library liaison for Philosophy, Carolyn Coates, at 465-5557, coatesc@eastern.edu, with questions, suggestions for library resources in this area, or changes or corrections to this guide.

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