Frequently Asked Questions

• Accessibility Commitment Statement
• What is the Philosophy Documentation Center?
• Who does the Philosophy Documentation Center work with?
• What kind of publications are available from the Philosophy Documentation Center?
• Are these publications freely accessible or is payment required?
• How are your publications distributed or discovered?
• Is the content of online journals on your site identical to the print content?
• Why is online access to some journals only available to libraries?
• What online usage statistics do you provide for institutions?
• If our library cancels an online subscription, what access rights do we retain?
• My university has PDC publications but not mine. How do I access my subscribed titles from my university?
• What is the difference between POIESIS and PDC’s E-Collection?
• Do you provide services for professional societies or associations?
• Can you help our organization get our publications into electronic format?
• What do I need to know when I set up my username and password?
• Do you sponsor conferences or similar events?
• Do you only publish materials in English?
• I am not a subscriber. How do I purchase the articles I need?
• How many people work at the Philosophy Documentation Center?
• Do you hire students for work on your databases or other projects?
• Does the PDC still publish The Philosopher’s Index?