The Library of Latin Texts (LLT) has been updated. After the database’s major overhaul earlier this year, a second content update has been completed. The addition of 42 new works brings the total number of words in the database to over 170 million.
For a detailed list of the texts added to the database, click here (PDF file).
The Database of Latin Dictionaries (DLD) was updated. This year’s update includes the Lexicon etymologicum by Giovanni Alessio (Napoli, 1976), a supplement to existing Latin and Romance etymological dictionaries, including the REW (Meyer-Lübke) already available in the database.
Starting December 2025, Brepolis Bibliographies include citation information through a new citation plugin. This tool is available in the hitlist and on the record page, providing the total number of citations along with the bibliographical details of the citing publications.
Although the number of citations included in this initial release is still limited, this is expected to increase significantly in the coming months. For now, most citations will be drawn from journals and books published between 2020 and 2024. Newly registered citations will be added monthly.
For a short presentation of the plugin:
The citation data are sourced from Perspecti, Brepols’ upcoming database on research in the Humanities. For more information on Perspecti, see Perspecti plugin – Perspecti
Since the launch of the citation plugin in December 2025, the number of citations included in Brepolis bibliographies has increased by 114%.
The Patrologia Orientalis Database (POD) has been updated. This year’s update includes the Syriac Anaphora of St Basil (ed. Erich Renhart; PO 256) and homilies IX-XII from the Geʽez translation of the Kitāb al-Īḍāḥ (ed. Tedros Abraha; PO 257).
The POD is the online version of the famous collection of patristic texts from the Christian East, including works, recorded in non-Latin languages, that come from geographical, cultural, or religious contexts somehow linked to Rome or the Eastern Roman Empire.
In his recent article, Charles Guérin, “L’Année philologique, une source pour l’histoire de la philologie ? — L’exemple de Sénèque le Père,” the author demonstrates how a bibliography can be used in innovative and unexpected ways. The article is available here: https://books.openedition.org/irht/1287.
We are pleased to highlight this study, which offers a compelling example of how bibliographic resources can serve not only as discovery tools but also as sources for analytical and historical research. Thanks to the bibliometric features developed by Brepols, L’Année Philologique can be approached in a different light. Rather than simply locating publications on a given topic, the database can be read “in reverse”: mined as a dataset that reveals long-term shifts in classical scholarship and, more broadly, the evolving history of philology.
The bibliometric module is accessible directly from the search interface of the BREPOLiS bibliographies (L’Année Philologique, International Medieval Bibliography, Bibliographie de Civilisation Médiévale, International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance, Bibliography of British and Irish History and Index Religiosus) via the dedicated “Bibliometrics” tab.
You have also access to the Bibliometric information from the record view:
As BREPOLiS marks its 25th anniversary, we are pleased to announce a range of exciting enhancements to our online databases. From a completely redesigned interface for the Library of Latin Texts to enhanced accessibility and search functionalities in our bibliographic databases, the platform continues to evolve to meet the needs of scholars worldwide.
Highlights include:
By introducing new features and continuously enhancing its functionalities, BREPOLiS remains a trusted gateway to high-quality research tools. Download the Newsletter here (PDF, 4 pages)
Each month, we shine a spotlight on a specific research area, in parallel with our main website, www.brepols.net. This month’s focus is History of Science.
How can BREPOLiS databases support scholars interested in History of Science?
Our bibliographies offer a comprehensive overview of literature related to the History of Science. Publications on the History of Science in Classical Antiquity are covered by L’Année Philologique, while the Medieval & Early Modern periods History are respectively covered by the International Medieval Bibliography and the International Bibiliography of Humanism and the Renaissance. The Bibliography of British and Irish History is also an excellent resource for research in this field.
Thanks to their new interface, along with solid indexing and a well-structured data model, it’s easy to isolate publications devoted to the History of Science. Let’s take a look at how it works in the International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance. To find bibliographical records dealing with History of Science, first select ‘Subject Tree’ as search field (1) and click on ‘Science and Medicine’ (2). The number of records (7,543) will be displayed in the search button (3).
Please note that the subject tree allows you to search for more specific topics like Mathematics and Astronomy:
Another way to search for the publications related to the History of Science in the International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance is by using the ‘Themed Search‘ filter (4). This allows you to combine your search for History of Science (Science + Technology) with a specific geographical area and a century (5).
For instance, you can search for the bibliographical records dealing with Science or Technology in Italy during the 16th and 17th centuries (6).
Please note that BREPOLiS other bibliographies also cover the ‘History of Science’:
| Database | Search terms | # bibliographical records |
|---|---|---|
| L’Année Philologique | ‘Science and Technology’ | 32,766 (sept 2025) |
| International Medieval Bibliography | ‘Science and Medecine’ | 9,569 (sept 2025) |
| Bibliographie de Civilisation médiévales | ‘Science and Medecine’ | 1,275 (sept 2025) |
| International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance | ‘Science and Medecine’ | 7,543 (sept 2025) |
| Bibliography of British and Irish History | ‘Technology’ | 22,369 (sept 2025) |
| ‘Medical History and Health’ | 21,078 (sept 2025) |
The Sources Chrétiennes Online (SCO) database has been updated. Close to catching up with the long-running Sources Chrétiennes edition project, the database now provides source texts and French translations from 615 printed volumes. The latest update includes, among others, Cyril of Alexandria’s Festal Letters 26-30, the Apology of Aristides, and Saint Ambrose’s Letters 70-77. For the first time, the French translations of Syriac sources, such as Dadishoʿ Qaṭraya’s Commentary on the Paradise of the Fathers, are included; they will soon be supplemented by the edited Syriac text.
We look forward to meeting you at the 2025 Charleston Conference (November, 3-7). Please visit our booth (19) during the Vendor Day and learn more about our latest updates and our special offer on all BREPOLiS databases (subscribe now and get up to 16 months for the price of 6 -> more information here).
To schedule an appointment, contact rudolf.puelinckx@brepols.net.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the launch of our first online database, we are pleased to announce an extended one-year trial subscription at half price, available from September 2025 through the end 2026. Start your subscription in September, pay for just 6 months, and enjoy 16 months of full access !
This offer is limited to new subscriptions and does not apply to renewals of current subscriptions.
More information about our special offer here.
