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July 6, 2026
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Archive of Celtic-Latin Literature, Aristoteles Latinus Database, BREPOLiS Latin, Database of Latin Dictionaries, Library of Latin Texts, Monumenta Germaniae Historica
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Moving forward with BREPOLiS Latin: special offer

With BREPOLiS Latin, the rich heritage of Latin literature—from the earliest literary compositions to contemporary writings—is right at your fingertips. Today, we are pleased to announce a significant milestone: a major update to three of our key Latin full-text databases—the Archive of Celtic-Latin Literature (ACLL), the Aristoteles Latinus Database (ALD), and the Monumenta Germaniae Historica (eMGH).

These databases now benefit from a fundamentally improved data structure and a more intuitive, user-friendly interface, bringing them in line with the powerful environment already available in the Library of Latin Texts (LLT). These enhancements ensure greater accessibility, more efficient research, and a seamless user experience across platforms.

Extended Trial Offer: 16 months of access for the price of 6

To celebrate these updates, we are delighted to introduce an exclusive extended trial offer for 2026–2027.

Subscribers to LLT /LLT+ can activate an extended trial to these databases as early as September 1st 2026 through the end of 2027 at a price approximately 50% lower than the default subscription rate:

  • LLT subscribers can upgrade to LLT+ (including the Database of Latin Dictionaries), combine LLT with ACLL, ALD, or eMGH, or opt for the full BREPOLiS Latin cluster (including ACLL, ALD, eMGH, and DLD).
  • LLT+ subscribers can expand their access by adding any combination of ACLL, ALD, or eMGH, or by upgrading to BREPOLiS Latin.

Complimentary Access to the Cross-Database Searchtool

As an additional benefit, all participants in this offer will receive free access throughout 2027 to the Cross-Database Searchtool (CDS). This powerful interface enables simultaneous searching across LLT, ALD, ACLL, and eMGH, significantly enhancing research efficiency.

Normally, the CDS requires an additional subscription except for the subscribers to the BREPOLiS Latin bundle. Free access only applies to the Latin Full-Text databases you subscribe to.

Learn More

For a detailed overview of the offer and the new interfaces, we invite you to consult our brochure: [Download the PDF leaflet]

For further information or to discuss your subscription options, please contact us at: brepolis@brepols.net

Important Information

This special offer is available exclusively to institutional customers and applies only to new subscriptions (renewals are not eligible). From 2028 onward, default subscription rates will apply for any continued access.

Posted
February 17, 2026
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Archive of Celtic-Latin Literature, Aristoteles Latinus Database, BREPOLiS Latin, Library of Latin Texts, Monumenta Germaniae Historica
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Important notice for cataloguers: New and relocated MARC record sets for the Latin full-text databases

The MARC records for our Latin full-text databases – the Library of Latin Texts (LLT), the Archive of Celtic Latin Literature (ACLL), the Aristoteles Latinus Database (ALD), and the Electronic Monumenta Germaniae Historica (eMGH) – are now available for download directly from the databases.

As a result, the old Marc Records application will soon be removed from the BREPOLiS website.

As we have recently completed the data restructure of all four of these databases (see our previous blog post for more info), new sets of MARC records have been created to replace all previous ones. Institutional subscribers should update the links in their library catalogue accordingly if they haven’t done so already.

The new MARC records are available for download directly from the databases under the menu item “MORE” > “MARC”.

The Marc records for the online database Sources Chrétiennes Online (SCO) had already been available for download in the database itself under the menu item “More” > “Marc records”. A new set of Marc records for SCO will become available for download as soon as the SCO has received a new interface and data structure (scheduled for this spring).

Posted
December 19, 2025
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Archive of Celtic-Latin Literature, Aristoteles Latinus Database, Monumenta Germaniae Historica
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New Interfaces and Data Structures for ACLL, ALD, and eMGH

We’re excited to announce a major update to three of our Latin full-text databases: the Archive of Celtic Latin Literature (ACLL), the Aristoteles Latinus Database (ALD), and the Electronic Monumenta Germaniae Historica (eMGH). These enhancements bring the same innovations in data structure, interface, and accessibility that users already enjoy in the Library of Latin Texts (LLT).

Why These Updates Matter

Our goal is simple: make research on Latin literature in all its aspects faster, easier, and more intuitive. By restructuring the databases, we have:

  • simplified navigation across these large corpora of texts;
  • enhanced search functionality with new filters and perspectives;
  • added direct links to authoritative (online) resources for deeper exploration.

For a detailed look at the philosophy behind these changes, see our series of blog posts “Enriching the LLT”.

What’s New in Each Database

Most structural changes and additions to metadata have already been explained in these previous blog posts on the LLT. However, some database-specific features were added to the ACLL, ALD, and eMGH to better suit the needs of their specialist users.

Archive of Celtic-Latin Literature (ACLL)

We have integrated Lapidge & Sharpe numbers from the Bibliography of Celtic-Latin Literature (Dublin, 1985) as a dedicated reference work.

More detailed geographical filters based on Lapidge & Sharpe’s divisions help researchers focus on specific regions during their research.

Aristoteles Latinus Database (ALD)

In an enhanced form, we have maintained the navigation by Bekker columns, allowing direct access to translations or commentaries on specific Aristotelian passages.

Using the source language filter, users can quickly identify the original language behind each Latin translation.

Electronic Monumenta Germaniae Historica (eMGH)

Since texts in the MGH are often cited by their sub-series and volume (e.g. LL nat. Germ. 4,1), we have integrated the collection’s structure under “Reference Works”.

Links to the digital repertory Geschichtsquellen des deutschen Mittelalters complement resources like those available on Clavis Clavium.

A Modern, Accessible Interface

The redesigned interface works seamlessly on desktop and mobile, offering an intuitive search experience. This interface will also allow us to meet WCAG 2.1AA standards, ensuring accessibility for all users.

Looking Ahead

We are not stopping here: our CTLO team will continue to refine these databases and expand their corpora, while introducing new features as our platforms will continue to evolve. Our mission: enrich your research experience and broaden the panorama of (Latin) texts you can find in our databases.

Posted
October 6, 2025
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Archive of Celtic-Latin Literature, Aristoteles Latinus Database, Bibliographie Annuelle du Moyen Âge Tardif, Bibliographie de Civilisation Médiévale, Bibliography of British and Irish History, BREPOLiS Bibliographies, BREPOLiS Latin, BREPOLiS platform, Catalogue, Database of Latin Dictionaries, Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie ecclésiastiques, Europa Sacra, In Principio, Index Religiosus, International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance, International Medieval Bibliography, L'Année philologique, Lexikon des Mittelalters, Library of Latin Texts, Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Papal Letters, Patrologia Orientalis Database, Répertoire des traductions des Pères de l'Eglise, Sources Chrétiennes Online, Vetus Latina Database
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Brepolis Newsletter

Newsletter title with 'Winter 2025 - Spring 2026' dates prominently displayed in red and gray text.

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:

  • A new data model and interface for Latin databases
  • The launch of the Perspecti Citation Plugin for bibliographies
  • Accessibility upgrades across all platforms
  • A special extended trial subscription offer for institutions starting in autumn 2025

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)

Posted
August 27, 2025
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Archive of Celtic-Latin Literature, Aristoteles Latinus Database, Bibliographie Annuelle du Moyen Âge Tardif, Bibliographie de Civilisation Médiévale, Bibliography of British and Irish History, BREPOLiS Bibliographies, BREPOLiS Latin, Database of Latin Dictionaries, Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie ecclésiastiques, Europa Sacra, In Principio, Index Religiosus, International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance, International Medieval Bibliography, L'Année philologique, Lexikon des Mittelalters, Library of Latin Texts, Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Papal Letters, Patrologia Orientalis Database, Répertoire des traductions des Pères de l'Eglise, Sources Chrétiennes Online, Vetus Latina Database
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Special offer on all BREPOLiS databases: subscribe now and get up to 16 months for the price of 6!

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.

Posted
April 7, 2023
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Aristoteles Latinus Database, Database of Latin Dictionaries, Webinars
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Participate in the webinar “Enhancing your lexicographical research with the new DLD and ALD interfaces”

The Centre ‘Traditio Litterarum Occidentalium’ (CTLO), Brepols’ in-house Digital Humanities lab, is pleased to invite you to its webinar “Enhancing your lexicographical research with the new DLD and ALD interfaces”.

Seize this unique opportunity to learn about the potential of the new Database of Latin Dictionaries and Aristoteles Latinus Database interfaces, and to engage with the CTLO team.

Exciting developments have recently taken place with the launch of the new database structures and user interfaces for the Database of Latin Dictionaries and Aristoteles Latinus Database, and we’re thrilled to present them to you in our upcoming webinar. Join the collaborators of Brepols’ Centre “Traditio Litterarum Occidentalium” (CTLO) for a 30-minute session providing an in-depth overview of the new interfaces in general and of the CTLO’s new lemma database in particular.

Whether you’re a researcher, a student, or a librarian, this webinar will showcase the ways in which these tools can enhance your exploration of lexicographical problems. From interconnecting the various Brepolis Latin databases to facilitating your understanding of source texts, the benefits of these new tools are vast. We’ll conclude the session with an opportunity for you to engage with the CTLO team, so come prepared with your questions and feedback. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity – register for the webinar today!

Speakers: Yannick Anné, Scientific Collaborator Brepols/CTLO & Tim Denecker, Publishing Manager Brepols/CTLO 

When? Friday 21 April 2023 at 15:00 CEST / 08:00 EST

Who? Scholars, students, librarians

Duration? 30 minutes 

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Posted
February 7, 2023
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Aristoteles Latinus Database: new interface available!

The Aristoteles Latinus Database has received a major update: alongside the newly added Physiognomonica as translated by Bartholomew of Messina (ed. L. Devriese, 2019) and Books VI-X of De historia animalium as translated by William of Moerbeke (ed. P. Beullens & F. Bossier, 2021), the ALD also pilots an improved data organization and user interface. These innovations allow for closer integration with the Database of Latin Dictionaries and will gradually be implemented for the other Latin full-text databases on Brepolis too.

In the current blog post, we will highlight some of the ALD’s new features.

The new query syntax allows for more flexibility, including phrase searches and searching by lemma, all while remaining compatible with Boolean operators.

A similar improvement can be found in the more advanced tools to create a custom corpus. For example, you can search for the lemma anima in the Aristotelian translations of the thirteenth century, except for those translated by William of Moerbeke, as shown below.

If you know which Aristotelian passage is translated or commented upon, you can also navigate straight to a Bekker number.

Once you have performed your search, you can apply various filters in order to further limit the search results.

If the subdivision in sentences prevents you from finding what you are looking for, searching in a larger context can help retrieve further results (e.g. looking for co-occurrences of the lemmas dialectica and syllogismus).

In the Latin texts, the new Instrumenta tool allows you to click a word form for suggestions of translation and morphological analysis, and to click on to the corresponding headwords in the Database of Latin Dictionaries.

Each work and person (in the various possible roles of author, translator, revisor, …) is accompanied by a vocabulary tool, which allows you to look into the frequencies of word forms within the respective work(s).

The taxonomy allows you to browse through the database according to the Aristotelian work translated, the genre of the text, and the language from which it was translated.

We warmly invite you to explore the new Aristoteles Latinus Database and discover all of these – and many more! – features that have been added in the current update. Also, please do not hesitate to send us your feedback through the form you will find in the database.

If you are not yet subscribed to the Aristoteles Latinus Database, please contact Brepols Publishers at brepolis@brepols.net.

Posted
January 30, 2023
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Archive of Celtic-Latin Literature, Aristoteles Latinus Database, Bibliographie Annuelle du Moyen Âge Tardif, Bibliographie de Civilisation Médiévale, Bibliography of British and Irish History, BREPOLiS platform, Clavis Clavium, Database of Latin Dictionaries, Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie ecclésiastiques, Dictionnaire des Philosophes Antiques, Europa Sacra, In Principio, Index Religiosus, International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance, International Medieval Bibliography, L'Année philologique, Lexikon des Mittelalters, Library of Latin Texts, Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Papal Letters, Patrologia Orientalis Database, Répertoire des traductions des Pères de l'Eglise, Sources Chrétiennes Online, Vetus Latina Database
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Brepolis Databases on a Timeline

The BREPOLiS platform currently offers access to 24 databases in a broad variety of research areas of the Humanities. Because it is sometimes difficult to clearly identify the chronological demarcation of each database, we have brought them together in a convenient timeline.

A more detailed version of the timeline, including additional information on the ‘Typology’ of the various databases, the languages they cover, or the product clusters they belong to, can be downloaded here (PDF file).

Posted
November 22, 2022
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Archive of Celtic-Latin Literature, Aristoteles Latinus Database, BREPOLiS Latin, Library of Latin Texts, Monumenta Germaniae Historica
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Evolution of BREPOLiS Latin Full-Text databases

Thanks to regular updates, the BREPOLiS Latin Full-Text databases (Library of Latin Texts, Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Aristoteles Latinus Database & the Archive of Celtic-Latin Literature) continue to grow at a steady pace. To illustrate this growth, we are excited to share this chart with you.

At the moment (November 2022), these databases offer access to some 180 millions words!

The most exciting is yet to come with the launch of a new interface in the coming weeks. To be continued…

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March 16, 2021
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Aristoteles Latinus Database
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Aristoteles Latinus project

Professor Lisa Devriese presents the different aspects of the Aristoteles Latinus project (methodology of making critical editions and the output). This project, supervised and supported by the International Union of Academies, is hosted at the De Wulf – Mansion Centre for Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy in KU Leuven.

The database Aristoteles Latinus Database offers the complete texts published in the Aristoteles Latinus Series but is not identical to the printed publication, as it omits the prefaces describing the manuscript tradition and the apparatus of variant readings.

The powerful search-software of the database enables the users to undertake enhanced search possibilities:
– by using wildcards and Booleans operators, the user can construct complex search queries
– filters are used when, instead of searching through the entire data set, one wishes to restrict the search to a particular Author or group of Authors, a particular Work, a particular Period or Century

View of a search query in the ALD