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Getting Started: Reference Books
Reference Books are great resources to use at the beginning of your research because they can provide an overview of your topic, including good background information and a discussion of the important issues and concerns of the topic.
 
  • Dictionary of Languages: the definitive reference to more than 400 languages
    Call Number: Reference P371 .D35 1998
  • Facts about the World Languages: an encyclopedia of the world’s major languages, past and present
    Call Number: Reference P371 .F33 2000
 
Finding Books
 
  • TomCat (online catalog)
    The Grace Hauenstein Library has a rich collection of books, journals, pamphlets and other materials. Use TomCat to search for items the library holds.
  • WorldCat
    Catalog of books available in libraries throughout the world
  • NetLibrary/eBooks
    NetLibrary provides access to nearly 12,000 online books. To search the database and "check out" books, you will first need to create a (free) account
 
Finding Articles
Online indexes help you find articles on your topic. Some provide access to full text articles, but most are citation-only databases. What do you do when you find an article you like?
 
  • Expanded Academic ASAP (InfoTrac)
    Scholarly journals from arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology
  • ProQuest Direct
    Index to articles on a variety of topics, including some full text
  • Wilson Select Plus
    Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business
 
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