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Brill´s New Pauly is the English edition of the authoritative Der Neue Pauly, published by Verlag J.B. Metzler since 1996. The encyclopaedic coverage and high academic standard of the work, the interdisciplinary and contemporary approach and clear and accessible presentation have made the New Pauly the unrivalled modern reference work for the ancient world. The section on Antiquity of Brill´s New Pauly are devoted to Greco-Roman antiquity and cover more than two thousand years of history, ranging from the second millennium BC to early medieval Europe. Special emphasis is given to the interaction between Greco-Roman culture on the one hand, and Semitic, Celtic, Germanic, and Slavonic culture, and ancient Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on the other hand. The section on the Classical Tradition is uniquely concerned with the long and influential aftermath of antiquity and the process of continuous reinterpretation and revaluation of the ancient heritage, including the history of classical scholarship. Brill´s New Pauly presents the current state of traditional and new areas of research and brings together specialist knowledge from leading scholars from all over the world. Many entries are elucidated with maps and illustrations and the English edition will include updated bibliographic references.


Supplement to the New Pauly Online. It includes the following six titles:

  1. Chronologies of the Ancient World
  2. Dictionary of Greek and Latin Authors and Texts
  3. Historical Atlas of the Ancient World
  4. The Reception of Myth and Mythology
  5. The Reception of Classical Literature
  6. The History of Classical Scholarship.

Newspapers and Government Gazette

This 8000-volume collection is housed in the Scientific Reading room and Basement B of the old library building. The material is non-loanable.

For most newspapers the Library’s collection does not include all published issues.


The NOMOS legal database includes:
  • Greek National Law
  • European Union Law - the CELEX database is integrated into NOMOS
  • Important law texts from courts (1980-present)
  • Index of 35 legal journals

Faculty of Law subscription. Access is possible only at the Library of Law





The foremost scholarly art encyclopedia, updated regularly and covering global art and architecture from prehistory to present day. Includes peer-reviewed articles contributed by nearly 7,000 scholars from around the world, accompanied by images, bibliographies, and links to additional resources



The Patrologia Latina Database is an electronic version of the first edition of Jacques-Paul Migne's Patrologia Latina, published between 1844 and 1855, and the four volumes of indexes published between 1862 and 1865. The Patrologia Latina comprises the works of the Church Fathers from Tertullian in 200 AD to the death of Pope Innocent III in 1216. The database contains the complete Patrologia Latina, including all prefatory material, original texts, critical apparatus and indexes. Migne's column numbers, essential references for scholars, are included.

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