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Western Civilization Subject Guide
Reference Materials:
*For additional world history reference sources please contact a librarian.
Circulating Materials:
All Western Civilization books are located on the library’s mezzanine floor, shelved under the listed call number ranges. For specific titles and call numbers please consult the online catalog.
| BL 300-312 | Mythology |
| BM 1-990 | Judaism |
| BR 1-1725 | Christianity |
| CB 1-369 | History of Civilization, by period |
| D 1-158 | General World History |
| D 204-400 | Renaissance through 1899 |
| D 501-680 | World War I (1914-1918) |
| D 720-728 | Period between World Wars (1919-1938) |
| D 731-838 | World War II (1939-1945) |
| D 839-850 | Post World War II (1945-) |
| DA | Great Britain |
| DAW | Central Europe |
| DB | Austria/Hungary |
| DC | France |
| DD | Germany |
| DE | Mediterranean Region |
| DF | Greece (Includes ancient Greek history) |
| DG | Italy (includes ancient Roman history) |
| DP | Spain/Portugal |
E-Resources:
Additional reference, primary source documents and secondary sources are available through our E-Research Tools
- Gale Virtual Reference Library A general reference source for a number of subjects including history, religion and biography
- Great Lives from History: Notorious Lives More than 600 biographies of notorious personages from world history, with special consideration given to historical and cultural context
- Milestone Documents in American History A database containing the full text of notable primary source documents with analysis and historical context
- Milestone Documents in World History A database containing the full text of notable primary source documents with analysis and historical context
- Milestone Documents of World Religion Full text database of sacred text and foundational document for major world religions with analysis and historical context
Articles/Reference Resources available in NCLIVE:
Type your search terms in to the NCLIVE Quick Search box or search for a particular journal title in NCLIVE. Read the abstract to see if the article meets your needs and then look for the “PDF Full Text" or "HTML Full Text” symbol at the bottom of the entry.
If you need help searching NCLIVE, please ask a librarian.
Some e-book and journal titles available through NCLIVE include:
- American History
- American History Illustrated
- American Nineteenth Century History
- Central European History
- Church History
- Cold War History
- Early Medieval Europe
- Essays in European History
- European Review of History
- Journal of Early Modern History
- Journal of World History
Also click on the “Video” listing on the NCLIVE homepage navigation bar; then, search the Category listing for “World History.” There are several video options listed that pertain to ancient Greece and Rome as well as other topics covered in this course.
Internet Resources:
- Ancient Greece Basic information on all the major aspects of ancient Greek society from art to warfare
- Best of History Websites History sites are arranged by subject and time period
- Classics Unveiled Information on the Latin language, Roman life and history, and Greek mythology
- From Jesus to Christ Companion site to the PBS television specials that present new theories about the origins of Christianity and the life of Jesus
- History Guide- Lectures on Ancient and Medieval History Series of lectures on ancient and medieval history by Steven Kreis
- Mostly Medieval Information on heraldry, myths and legends, religion, medicine and other aspects of medieval life in England
- The Renaissance Brief overview of the Renaissance period plus web links and print resources for additional study
- First World War Information on World War I including audio and video clips, photos and posters from that period
- Second World War Links to a variety of World War II topics including the Holocaust, Pearl Harbor and the Home Front, among many