Selected Resources for:
Linguistics

ABELL (Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature)   

http://0-lion.chadwyck.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/initCritRefSearch.do?listType=abell

ABELL is part of the Literature Online database and covers all aspects and periods of English-language literature, linguistics, folklore, and cultural studies. ABELL indexes monographs, book reviews, periodical articles, critical editions of literary works, collections of essays, and doctoral dissertations published worldwide. Includes material in languages other than English. Subject areas covered include:
Literature: poetry, prose, fiction, films, biography, travel writing, literary theory, studies of individual authors.
Language: syntax, phonology, lexicology, semantics, stylistics, dialectology.
Bibliography: manuscript studies, textual studies, history of publishing.
Cultural Studies: customs, belief, narrative, song, dance, material culture.
Includes links to the full text of over 100 journals.

ComAbstracts  

http://0-www.cios.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/www/opnab.htm

1970- .

Bibliographic database that provides abstracts to articles located in over 50 primary communication journals. Coverage includes communication studies, rhetoric, mass communication (advertising, journalism, public relations) and speech from approximately 1970 to the present. Updated continuously.

Communication & Mass Media Complete   

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Communication & Mass Media Complete was formed by the merging of the databases CommSearch and Mass Media Articles Index. It offers full text for over 200 titles and contains citation coverage for additional sources.

ERIC   

http://www.eric.ed.gov

1966- .

The ERIC database consists of two files: the Resources in Education (RIE) file of document citations (tied to the ERIC document collection on microfiche) and the Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) file of journal article citations from over 750 professional journals. It also includes full text of over 850 ERIC Digest records. ERIC documents are identified by an ED number. Use the ED number to locate the document on microfiche. Lauinger Library owns only part of the ERIC microfiche collection, from the FL clearinghouse (foreign language teaching). Check GEORGE, the library catalog, by title for other ERIC documents or to determine whether the library subscribes to the journals. Items not owned by Lauinger Library may be requested via the Consortium Loan Service (use WRLC Catalog to request) or InterLibrary Loan.

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ERIC (via Ovid)   

http://0-gateway.ovid.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&D=eric&PAGE=main&NEWS=N

1966- .

This version of ERIC uses the Ovid search form. Results link to Georgetown journal information using the "Find Fulltext at G" button. The ERIC database consists of two files : the Resources in Education (RIE) file of document citations (tied to the ERIC document collection on microfiche) and the Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) file of journal article citations from over 750 professional journals. It also includes full text of over 850 ERIC Digest records. ERIC documents are identified by an ED number. Use the ED number to locate the document on microfiche. Lauinger Library owns only part of the ERIC microfiche collection, from the FL clearinghouse (foreign language teaching). Check GEORGE, the library catalog, by title for other ERIC documents or to determine if the library subscribes to the journals. Items not owned by Lauinger Library may be requested via the Consortium Loan Service (use WRLC Catalog to request) or InterLibrary Loan.

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Humanities Full Text   

http://0-vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?prod=HUMFT

1984- .

Indexes the major scholarly English-language journals in the humanities (including history and literature). Under Open Database Selection Area, select Humanities Full Text. For prior years, use Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective.

Language Teaching  

http://0-journals.cambridge.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/action/displayJournal?jid=lta

Each quarterly issue has a survey article and lists selected articles relevant to language teachers and to applied linguistics. Includes annotations for current books. Indexing runs about a year behind.

Location: Ref. PB 35 .L35

Linguistics Abstracts  

Although the limited number of articles covered in this abstract are also included in other abstracts and bibliographies, the indexing is generally more current (lag time of about one year), and the indexing terms are more specific. Focus is on theoretical linguistics, not on applied, descriptive, or historical linguistics. Many issues include an introductory survey article about a current trend in the field.

Location: Ref. P 1 .L7555

Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA)   

http://0-www.csa.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=hoya&access=hoya202&db=llba-set-c&adv=1

1973- .

Citations with non-evaluative abstracts to international scholarly journal articles, books, and dissertations on the nature, use, and teaching of language as well as linguistics, speech, and communication. Provides enhanced dissertation listings from Dissertation Abstracts International and bibliographic citations for book reviews. Particularly strong in applied and descriptive linguistics and in psycholinguistics.

MLA International Bibliography   

http://0-collections.chadwyck.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/initCritRefSearch.do?listType=mla

1926- .

The MLA International Bibliography, produced by the Modern Language Association of America, provides access to worldwide scholarly research in over 4,400 journals and series pertaining to literature (including drama), language, linguistics, folklore, film, radio, television, and theater. Provides citations to journal articles, books, book chapters from multi-author works, dissertations, essay collections, working papers, proceedings, and bibliographies. Does not include book reviews. MLA International Bibliography represents all national literatures.

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Social Sciences Full Text   

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1985-

Indexes the major scholarly journals in the social sciences, including public policy, since 1983. For prior years, use Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective.

Academic Search Premier   

http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=aph

1965- (varies).

Provides full text for 4,486 publications (3,718 peer-reviewed) covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies. A total of 8,224 titles are abstracted and indexed, of which 7,132 are peer-reviewed.

JSTOR   

http://0-www.jstor.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu

Full text (in PDF format) of selected, important scholarly journals in a number of fields. Note: journals in JSTOR usually do not include the most recent three to five years. For more recent articles, use one of the other indexes listed in this section.

Project Muse   

http://0-muse.jhu.edu.library.lausys.georgetown.edu:80/journals/

Mid-1990s- (dates vary by title).

Provides access to almost 250 journals published by the Johns Hopkins University Press, and 40 other scholarly publishers. Covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics and many others. You can search across all journals in the database, selected subsets of journal titles or just a single title. Full text is available for titles marked with a green arrow.

Annual Review of Applied Linguistics  

http://0-journals.cambridge.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/action/displayJournal?jid=apl

Each volume contains essays reviewing research on specific topics in language teaching, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics. Online volumes begin with Volume 19 (1999).

Location: P 129 .A55

Dictionary of Historical and Comparative Linguistics  

Alphabetically arranged definitions of terms dealing with the history of language; includes a lengthy bibliography.

Location: Ref. P 143 .T727 2000

Dictionary of Language  

Alphabetically arranged definitions of frequently used linguistic terms. Includes geolinguistic data.

Location: Ref. P 29 .C68 2001

Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics  

A listing of basic linguistic terminology with clear and extensive explanations of the uses of each term.

Location: Ref. P 29 .C65 2008

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Semiotics, Media, and Communications  

Provides brief definitions for recurring terms in the interdisciplinary fields of semiotics, media, and communications, also touching on anthropology, psychology, psychoanalysis, linguistics, philosophy, artificial intelligence, computer science, and biology. Concludes with an extensive bibliography.

Location: Ref. P 87.5 .D36 2000

Lexicon of Linguistics  

http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/

General dictionary of terms provided by Utrecht University; includes an extensive bibliography. Users may suggest terms.

Longman Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics  

Defines terms used in applied linguistics and language teaching.

Location: Ref. P 29 .R5 1992

Middle English Compendium  

http://0-www.hti.umich.edu.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/mec/

1100-1500

The Middle English Compendium provides hyperlinks between three major Middle English electronic resources: an electronic version of the Middle English Dictionary (MED), a HyperBibliography of Middle English prose and verse (based on the MED bibliographies), and other related electronic resources including a collection of more than 50 Middle English texts.
Middle English Dictionary--The print version (LAU Stacks and Cataloging PE679 .M54), now nearing completion, has been described as "the greatest achievement in medieval scholarship in America," offering a comprehensive analysis of lexicon and usage for the period 1100-1500.
HyperBibliography of Middle English--Includes all the Middle English materials cited in the MED. Titles were adopted from A Manual of the Writings in Middle English (LAU Ref PR255 .S4).
Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse--A growing collection of Middle English electronic texts eventually to include all editions of Middle English texts used in the MED and the more recent scholarly editions that may have superseded them.
Assembled from works contributed by University of Michigan faculty and the Oxford Text Archive as well as from works created specifically for the Corpus by the Humanities Text Initiative (HTI) at the University of Michigan.

Oxford English Dictionary  

http://0-dictionary.oed.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/entrance.dtl

The most complete historical record of the English language: the largest dictionary of the English language, containing 615,000 word forms with 139,900 pronunciations, 219,000 etymologies, and 2,436,600 quotations.

Routledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics  

Introduces linguistic concepts in all areas of linguistics (e.g., descriptive, comparative, applied) and provides source material for conducting linguistic research. Describes individual languages, language families, and ethnolinguistic groups.

Location: Ref. P 29 .B875 1996

Student's Dictionary of Language and Linguistics  

Contains concise definitions and a brief bibliography for further readings in the major areas of linguistics, "aimed chiefly at students just beginning the study of [linguistics]."

Location: Ref. P29 .T69 1997

YourDictionary.com  

http://www.yourdictionary.com/

Provides a portal for language and language-related products and services with more than 1800 dictionaries in 250 languages.

Encyclopaedia of Language  

Each chapter provides a discussion and analysis of an aspect of language study and summarizes major works on the topic. Includes extensive bibliographies at the end of each chapter.

Location: Ref. P 106 .A46 1990

Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education  

Entries are arranged thematically by individual bilingualism, languages in society, languages in contact in the world and bilingual education. The thematic listing at the beginning of the book, the glossary, and bibliography are useful. There is a subject index and an author index.

Location: Ref. LC 3707 .E53 1998

Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics  

A comprehensive ten-volume source on languages and linguistics, particularly strong in articles dealing with recently formed nation-states and the impact that politics has had on language. Includes bibliographies.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks P 29 .E48 2006

Encyclopedia of Semiotics  

Comprehensive and user-friendly resource of 300 alphabetically arranged entries meant to introduce researchers to all aspects of the study of signs and symbols. Bibliographies and cross references end each entry for additional points of inquiry. Also includes an analytical index.

Location: Ref. P 99 .E64 1998

International Encyclopedia of Linguistics  

A comprehensive source of information on all branches of linguistics and interdisciplinary topics, this four-volume set includes bibliographies at the ends of articles and a glossary in the last volume. Provides detailed information on the world's language families.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks P 29 .I58 2003

Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning  

Geared more for teachers of language, this reference is especially useful for those researching applied linguistics, teaching methods, and research methods. The entries are arranged alphabetically; however, there is a thematic listing of entries at the beginning of the book that will assist researchers by grouping related topics. Entries include bibliographies, and there is a keyword index at the end.

Location: Ref. P 51 .R66 2000

Oxford Reference Online Premium  

http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu

Provides online, full text access to over 100 subject dictionaries, foreign language dictionaries, and reference books published by Oxford University Press. Here is a title list of the books included in this database.

Linguistics: A Guide to the Reference Literature  

This resource lists the major reference sources (e.g. books, periodicals, Internet sites) for all areas of linguistics and language research, covering the years 1957 through 1999.

Location: Ref. Z 7001 .D45 2000

Facts About the World's Languages  

This reference details approximately 200 world languages from the major ancient languages to present major and minor languages. The entries, written by experts in the respective language, include information on a language's history, orthography, phonology, morphology, syntax, and contact with other languages. Useful bibliographies conclude each article. Also includes a glossary, an index of languages by country, an index of languages by family, and a general index.

Location: Ref. P 371 .F33 2000

Handbook of Semiotics  

Includes overviews of many aspects of semiotics, ranging from the history and basic theory of semiotics to its study in such areas as language, literature, and aesthetics.

Location: Ref. P 99 .N6513 1990

International Handbook of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education  

Describes major issues in bilingualism and bilingual education for several countries, including the United States.

Location: Ref. P 115 .I58 1988

Languages of the World  

Provides brief descriptions of each language family and of each language. Also includes a country-by-country survey of languages and statistics on the number of speakers as well as sample texts and translations for 200 languages. (See also #6, The Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics.)

Location: Ref. P 371 .K38 2002

Bibliographie Linguistischer Literatur  

Covers articles, books, and conference proceedings on Germanic and Romance languages and general linguistics in major linguistics journals. The subject index is in German with cross-references from English terms. Articles are primarily in English, German, French, and Italian and lag one to two years behind.

Location: Ref. Z 7003 .B5

Linguistic Bibliography for the Year  

This annual international bibliography lists books, periodical articles, dissertations, conference proceedings, and book reviews on various branches of linguistics. Useful for research on non-western languages. No subject index. Runs at least three years behind.

Location: Ref. Z 7001 .P4

Year's Work in Modern Language Studies  

Bibliographic essays provide a critical survey of research on Western languages and literature (excluding English). Includes a section on general linguistics, as well as current studies of each language covered.

Location: Ref. PB 1 .Y45

GEORGE   

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/

Books about linguistics are listed by subject in GEORGE, the online catalog. You can identify the subject headings in two ways: use the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), the red volumes located near the Reference Desk, or find the subject headings assigned to a book you know by looking at its record in GEORGE. Below are some examples of the types of subject headings you can find for linguistics.
For specific topics or issues:

• Government (Grammar)
• Sexism in language

For aspects of a specific language:

• English language -- Study and teaching

For broad concepts or several languages:

• Language and languages
• Sociolinguistics
• Semiotics

For aspects Teaching English as a Second Language (Note: Teaching English as a Second Language is not used in this library's catalog. English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers is used instead):

• Bilingualism
• Education, Bilingual
• Language and languages--Study and teaching
• Multilingualism
• Second language acquisition

There is rarely one perfect or correct subject heading that covers a search in the catalog. If you need help, ask a reference librarian.

Library of Congress Catalog  

http://catalog.loc.gov/

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world. An unparalleled world resource, the collection holds more than 138 million items, including more than 32 million cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; more than 61 million manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings. The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. To make use of its resources as a Georgetown affiliate, consult GU-LC Connection. General information for researchers appears at LC's Researchers page.

WorldCat   

http://0-newfirstsearch.oclc.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/autho=100161383;dbname=WorldCat;screen=advanced;done=http://www.library.georgetown.edu;FSIP

WorldCat is a catalog consisting of over 100 million records for books and other materials in over 60,000 libraries. NOTE: Available only to Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff. A publicly accessible version is available at http://www.worldcat.org/.

WRLC Catalog  

http://catalog.wrlc.org/

The catalog of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC): George Washington, American, Catholic, George Mason, Gallaudet, and Marymount Universities, the University of the District of Columbia, and Georgetown University. Georgetown students may borrow directly from WRLC libraries or request items via the WRLC Catalog.

Linguistic Cultures of the World  

Provides statistical information for the 460 main language groups as regards economics, demography, and sociology as well as cultural, land, mineral, marine, and climatic resources. Excellent tool for making cross-cultural comparisons based on quantitative data.

Location: Ref. P 35 .P29 1997

LINGUIST List  

http://www.linguistlist.org/

A well-maintained collection of useful Web sites on all branches of linguistics, centered around the LINGUIST mailing list, which can be searched online and filtered for message type (e.g., job announcements, calls for papers). Includes conferences, class syllabi, dissertation abstracts, mailing lists, topic-oriented sites, and language families.

iLoveLanguages  

http://www.ilovelanguages.com/

Formerly called "The Human-Languages Page," this site comprehensively catalogs language-related Internet resources, including online language lessons, translating dictionaries, and programs to assist in learning a language.

Linguistics Resources on the Internet (Summer Institute of Linguistics)  

http://www.sil.org/linguistics/

A comprehensive, well-organized list of linguistics resources on the Web. Includes conferences, university sites, electronic texts, topic-oriented and computing resources, and other useful indexes to linguistics on the Internet.

Meta-Index of Linguistics Resources  

http://www-nlp.stanford.edu/links/linguistics.html

A Web resource guide to well-chosen linguistic links with brief annotations.

Yamada Language Guides  

http://babel.uoregon.edu/yamada/guides.html

Links to many language sites. A key feature is an archive of fonts for various languages.

Blackwell Language and Linguistics Compass  

http://www.blackwell-compass.com/subject/linguistics/

Peer-reviewed journal that publishes state-of-the-art introductions to specific subfields of linguistics.

Ethnologue  

http://www.ethnologue.com/

From the Summer Institute of Linguistics, this site catalogs the world's languages. Information includes alternate names of languages, number of speakers, location, linguistic affiliation, and more.

Linguistic Data Consortium  

http://www.ldc.upenn.edu/

While some resources are restricted to members, this site collects many speech and text databases, lexicons, and other resources useful for computational linguistics and natural language processing.

National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition  

http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/

Supported by the Department of Education to provide resources for language instruction educational programs for English language learners and related programs.

OLAC: Open Language Archives Community  

http://www.language-archives.org/

"OLAC, the Open Language Archives Community, is an international partnership of institutions and individuals who are creating a worldwide virtual library of language resources by: (i) developing consensus on best current practice for the digital archiving of language resources, and (ii) developing a network of interoperating repositories and services for housing and accessing such resources."

Center for Adult English Language Acquisition  

http://www.cal.org/caela

From the Center for Applied Linguistics, the purpose of the Center is to assist states with emerging populations who are learning English as a second language. Information includes a selection of ESL resources, reports, bibliographies, and more.

Classification and Index of the World's Languages  

Consists of an alphabetical listing of languages and language families, groups, subgroups, dialects, and tribes. Includes bibliography.

Location: Ref. P 203 .V6

RefWorks  

http://0-www.refworks.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/refworks

RefWorks is an online research management, writing, and collaboration tool designed to help researchers gather, manage, store, and share information and generate citations and bibliographies.