A peer reviewed, dynamic online encyclopedia, managed by the Stanford University Department of Philosophy.   Articles are periodically updated, contain bibliiographies, and include links to articles on related topics. The encyclopedia is still being developed, so some topics may not be adequately covered. 

10 volume print encyclopedia of philosophy, dating from the late 1990s.  Not as current as Stanford, but may include topics not covered in the online encyclopedia.

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy provides good overview articles about major philosophers and philosophical concepts.  The articles are shorter than those in the Stanford and Routledge Encyclopedias, but this can be a useful supplement when a brief explanation is all that is needed. 

The library catalog of Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges.

A catalog of the holdings of books, journals, and other materials held by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) member libraries. Includes manuscripts, maps, films and sound recordings. Covers works published before 1,000 BC-present.

The books and articles you need for your research may not be available from a Tri-College library.  We have two systems to help you retrieve the materials you need.  See this page to place your requests.

Provides citations and abstracts of journal articles, books, anthology contributions and book reviews published worldwide. Topics covered include: ethics, aesthetics, social philosophy, political philosophy, epistemology, philosophy of law, religion, science, history, education, and language. Covers 1940-present. Contains over 328,000 records as of August 2005. Monitors over 550 journals from more than 40 countries.

Provides full-text and page images from many of the top journals in most academic disciplines. Coverage is from the inception of the journal through three to five years ago.

Provides access to journals published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Disciplines covered are humanities, social sciences, and mathematics.

Provides citations to journal articles, books, working papers, conference proceedings, bibliographies, and other materials. Areas covered include literature, language, linguistics, film, theatre and folklore. Covers 1926-present.

Provides citations and full-text magazine and journal articles in a wide variety of disciplines, both scholarly and popular in scope. Covers 1971-present.