Classics Library
Thousands of years, thousands of books, scenic overlooks.
Located on the fifth floor above Phelps Gate, overlooking Old Campus and the New Haven Green, the Classics Library supports the study of Greco-Roman world and its reception from the Iron Age through Late Antiquity. The Classics Library constitutes an integral part of the curricular program of the Yale Department of Classics and functions in close and vital connection with its teaching and research, as well as with the Archaia and Ancient Philosophy programs.
Reserve readings for classics courses are shelved in the Library. Reference and research consultation services are available during normal business hours and via email. Access to the Classics Library is open to current Yale faculty, students, and staff, and entry requires a current Yale ID card. The Library has a scanner and public workstation on-site. All Classics Library materials are non-circulating.
Researching Classics
Classics Subject Guide
A starting point for Classics research, information about our collections, and how to get help with your research.
L’Année Philologique
The annual index of scholarly publications relating to the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome (500 BCE to 800 CE).
Oxford Bibliographies Classics
Annotated scholarly bibliographies on Classical topics.
About the Library
The library was organized in 1892 by the Greek and Latin Club of Yale University as the Classical Club Library. It has been located in Phelps since 1896. Its collection consists of over 25,000 volumes covering all aspects of Greek and Roman antiquity including epigraphy and papyrology, with a focus on text editions and other primary sources, commentaries, and reference works. These holdings are complementary to the print collections at Sterling Memorial Library, the Haas Family Arts Library, and other Yale libraries.
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