Classics Library
A Companion to Archaic Greece Online
A Companion to Archaic Greece Online
A systematic survey of archaic Greek society and culture which introduces the reader to a wide range of new approaches to the period.
- The first comprehensive and accessible survey of developments in the study of archaic Greece
- Places Greek society of c.750-480 BCE in its chronological and geographical context
- Gives equal emphasis to established topics such as tyranny and political reform and newer subjects like gender and ethnicity
- Combines accounts of historical developments with regional surveys of archaeological evidence and in-depth treatments of selected themes
- Explores the impact of Eastern and other non-Greek cultures in the development of Greece
- Uses archaeological and literary evidence to reconstruct broad patterns of social and cultural development
Winter Break / Intersession Hours
Please note that the AH/C Library will be CLOSED during the Winter Break, December 19, 2014-January 4, 2015. Our Intersession hours, January 5-16, will be Monday through Friday, 1:00-4:00, closed weekends. To check current hours click here.
Die Neue Overbeck
Since it was first published in Leipzig in 1868, Johannes Overbeck’s Ancient Literary Sources for the History of the Visual Arts of the Greeks has been a standard work, not just for all classical disciplines, but also for art history and related studies. This completely revised new edition in five volumes goes far beyond a simple revision and addition of new sources; it also takes into account the results of archaeological research since Overbeck, as well as changes in the knowledge and needs of future users of the handbook.
Loeb Classical Library Online 60-day Trial
The 60-day trial of the digital Loeb Classical Library is now online at http://www.loebclassics.com.
Key features include:
- Single- and dual-language reading modes
- Sophisticated Bookmarking and Annotation features
- Tools for sharing Bookmarks and Annotations
- Greek keyboard
- User account and My Loeb content saved in perpetuity
- Intuitive Search and Browse
- Inclusion of every Loeb volume in print
- Regular uploading of new and revised volumes
PLEASE NOTE:
The Loeb Classical Library does not require a login/password. Instead, it recognizes established UCB I.P. addresses. When not on the UCB campus, use the Library proxy service VPN (Virtual Private Network) <http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/using-the-libraries/vpn> to access
New Loan Periods for Faculty
Beginning June 2014, books checked out to faculty are now loaned for six months.
As long as the item isn’t requested by another patron, faculty may renew items. Renewals can be done online by using “My OskiCat” before the book is due. Faculty can renew the book several times for a total loan period of four years.
The Library has changed these loan periods with a goal of creating more consistent practices that bridge all our campus libraries. The six month loan period for faculty is a compromise between the former practices of one month loans in the science libraries, and twelve month loans in the social science and humanities libraries.
Encyclopedia of Ancient History Online
The Library now has access to the Encyclopedia of Ancient History Online, and is accessible via OskiCat. The online version includes:
- Regular revisions and new entries
- 24/7 access to the most authoritative and up-to-date scholarship in the study of the ancient world
- An easy-to-use interface, intuitive navigation, and powerful searching and browsing capabilities
- Full text HTML content or downloadable PDFs
- Reference linking and options to export to reference managers
- Content sharing through Facebook, Twitter, CiteULike and other social networking sites
Moffitt Desk Open Longer Hours for Book Checkout
Beginning Monday, March 31, the Moffitt Library’s Circulation Desk will be open until 2 am Sunday through Thursday. These extended hours will allow library users to check out materials from the MAIN, Moffitt and Course Reserve collections. In addition, UCB faculty, students and staff will be able to utilize the study rooms in the Gardner Stacks until 1 am.
New OskiCat Feature: “Patron History”
UC Berkeley faculty, students and staff may now opt to save their borrowing history in OskiCat as well as email the list in various formats or export it using Pro-Cite or End-Note/RefWorks.
In order to activate this feature:
1. Log in to “My OskiCat” from the OskiCat homepage
2. Click on “Help”
3. Under “My OskiCat”, choose “Patron History”, and follow directions.
Note: You may choose to opt out of this feature at any time.
Details can be found on the OskiCat help screens:
https://oskicatp.berkeley.edu/screens/help_myoskicat.html#patronhistory
Supplementum epigraphicum graecum (SEG) Online
SEG is now available online to UCB students, faculty and staff and accessible via OskiCat or BrillOnline Reference Works
Fines for Overdue Course Reserves
Beginning fall semester 2013, a library-wide policy for fining overdue course reserves will take effect:
2-HOUR CIRCULATING RESERVES
$2.50 for each hour overdue
When a course reserve fine reaches the $60 maximum, the patron’s library privileges will be blocked.
Failure to return any item for an extended period will result in an additional assessment of the standard minimum $150 replacement charge, plus non-refundable processing fees.
All Art History/Classics Library reserves must be returned to the Art History/Classics Library.
If you have any questions, please contact the Privileges Desk at Doe Circulation.