Encyclopedias,
Dictionaries, etc. | Find
Books |
Find Articles
Web Sites |
Citing Sources
Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Reference P29
.C65 2003
Encyclopedia
of Linguistics. Reference P29 .E483 2005
International Encyclopedia of Linguistics. Reference P29
.I58 2003
Oxford
English Dictionary. 20 vols. Reference PE1625.O87 1989 or
online
A Student's
Dictionary of Language and Linguistics. Reference P29 .T69 1997
Credo Reference. Over 360 online reference titles in all subject areas. Allows cross-referencing between titles and expanding searches into the Truman catalog and other library resources.
To find books, videos or other materials located in Pickler Memorial Library, search the Library Catalog. It is usually a good idea to start with a keyword search so you can combine search terms that relate to your research project. For example:
heroes and literature
shakespeare and criticism
abjection and literature
Check the Subject Headings listed in the records you retrieve to find other useful terms and phrases to search. Below are some subject heading examples for language and literature. Each link performs the subject search in Truman's Library Catalog.
| shakespeare, william | |
| myth in literature | |
| greek poetry | slavery in literature |
The Curriculum Library, on the second floor, contains a
collection of textbooks used in the public schools and a collection
of children's books. These are all listed in the Truman's
Library Catalog. You can search for children's books by
author,
title,
keyword, or
children's subject
heading.
If Pickler Memorial Library doesn't have what you want, try your
search in MOBIUS to
find books in other libraries in Missouri. You can order books
online, and they will be delivered usually within 3-4 working days.
This service is available to current Truman students, faculty, and
staff.
Databases in this section are restricted to use on the Truman network unless otherwise indicated.
Academic Search Elite (EBSCO). 1985+. A multi-disciplinary database offering full text for more than 2,000 journals, including more than 1,500 peer-reviewed titles.
Humanities Abstracts. 1984+Humanities and Social Sciences Index Retrospective. Indexing of over 1200 periodicals, some going back as far as 1907. Also has coverage of many important scientific journals up to the 1950s.
MLA Bibliography. 1926+. A bibliography of scholarship in literature, language, linguistics, and folklore. Contains over 1.8 million citations from more than 4400 journals and series and 1000 book publishers. About 75% are language and literature journal articles. You can limit your searches by the following languages: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swedish, and Ukrainian.
PsycINFO. 1887+. Psychology abstracts.
JSTOR. Archive of scholarly journals. Truman campus has access to the Arts & Sciences I and II collections, Ecology & Botany collection, and General Science collection.
Project MUSE. Full-text titles from over 100 scholarly journals in the Basic Undergraduate Collection.
Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO). Full text articles from over 200 journals covering all areas of communication and media and indexing and abstracting for many more.
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center), 1966+
On the Web through
FirstSearch
On the Web through
The Educator's Reference Desk.
Free to the public.
On the Web through the
Dept. of Education. Free to the public.
ERIC is a comprehensive
database containing abstracts of journal articles, reports,
curriculum guides, conference proceedings, etc. It covers all areas
of education at all age and grade levels. ERIC Documents
1993+ are available online. Documents before 1993 are on
microfiche. The library's microfiche subscription ended with
ED455358. Journal Coverage: Click
here to show journal list.
Reader's Guide Retrospective. 1890-1982. Index to older magazine articles.
Communication Abstracts,
1967-2001
Reference P90 C65
Provides coverage of recent literature in the areas of general
communication, mass communication, advertising and marketing,
broadcasting, communication theory, interpersonal and intrapersonal
communication, small group communication, organizational
communication, journalism, public relations, radio, public opinion,
speech, and television.
Essay and General
Literature Index,1900-2001
Reference AI 3 E752
A detailed index by author, subject, and some titles to essays
published in books.
Language Teaching, 1982+
In print only under various titles: Periodicals PB35 L322
Indexes scholarly journals on learning and teaching languages.
Selected guides to help you cite sources correctly in APA,
Chicago/Turabian, and MLA styles.
For further assistance, visit or call the Reference Desk
(660-785-4051) or contact the Reference librarian for Language and
Literature.
Daisy Rearick, Reference Librarian for Education
(660) 785-4048
drearick@truman.edu
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