Language Research
Research Databases
The following library databases contain articles and other content on modern languages and related topics:
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Asia Studies Full-Text Online This link opens in a new windowFull-text reports on 55 Asian countries, covering business, government, economics, social issues, and the environment
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ClasePeriodica This link opens in a new windowInformation from articles, essays, book reviews, monographs, conference proceedings, technical reports, interviews and brief notes published in journals edited in 24 different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as from publications that focus on Pan-American issues.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Full-text of scholarly journals covering most academic subjects.
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Modern Language Assoc. (MLA) International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowComprehensive tool for research in all aspects of modern languages and literature. Includes MLA Directory of Periodicals and MLA Bibliography Thesaurus.
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Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowFormerly Lexis Nexis. Global news in full-text, company information, business and industry news, legal sources, and more.
Websites
The following web resources provide quality information on topics related to modern languages:
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Japanese Text InitiativeThis site collects classical works of Japanese literature, including prose, poetry, and drama
Modern Languages Reference Sources
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The Cheng and Tsui Chinese-Pinyin-English Dictionary for Learners
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Call Number: R. 495.1321 H86cISBN: 0887273165Publication Date: 1999-01-01 -
China: A Global Studies Handbook
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Call Number: R. 951 L13cISBN: 1576072843Publication Date: 2003-07-02 -
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
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Call Number: R. 951.05 En1dISBN: 0415241294Publication Date: 2005-02-11
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture
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Call Number: R. 944.082 En1hISBN: 0415131863Publication Date: 1998-06-24 -
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
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Call Number: R. 443.2 Ox2c 4 edISBN: 9780198614227Publication Date: 2007-07-23
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture
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Call Number: R. 943.087 En1sISBN: 0415124484Publication Date: 1999-07-27 -
The Oxford-Duden German Dictionary
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Call Number: R. 433.2 Ox2s 2 edISBN: 0198602480Publication Date: 1999-10-28
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The Otaku Encyclopedia
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Call Number: R. 306.1 G13oISBN: 9784770031013Publication Date: 2009-10-01 -
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture
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Call Number: R. 952.04 En1bISBN: 0415143446Publication Date: 2001-12-14 -
Japan : a global studies handbook
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Call Number: R. 952 El5jISBN: 1576072711Publication Date: 2002-03-30
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture
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Call Number: R. 946.08 En1rISBN: 0415263530Publication Date: 2001-10-12 -
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
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Call Number: R. 972.9 En1bISBN: 041513188XPublication Date: 2001-01-16 -
Larousse Unabridged Dictionary: Spanish/ English, English/Spanish
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Call Number: Reference Collection; R. 463.21 L32g
Spanish Language News Sources
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Prensa EscritaSearch for daily newspapers in all Spanish speaking countries.
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CNN EspanolCNN world news in Spanish: sports, weather, international concerns, health, fashion.
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El ColombianoDaily news from MedellÍn, Colombia. Includes front page stories, sports, culture, and more.
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El EspectadorDaily paper from Colombia. Includes front page stories, economics, sports, links to back issues.
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IntervozToday's news from Cordoba, Argentina.
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La JornadaThis source of world news is supported by la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico.
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El MundoPolitics, economy, opinions from MedellÍn, Colombia.
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La Nación LineDaily news from northwest Argentina.
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La Nación-Costa RicaToday's news from San José, Costa Rica.
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El PaísOne of the most widely distributed papers in Spain; updated daily.
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El Periódico de CatalunyaDaily newspaper based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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La PrensaThis Panama City paper includes thean entertainment section.
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La Prensa LibreFrom Guatemala, this is said to be Central America's largest daily newspaper providing the latest Latin American news.
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El TiempoDaily news from Bogotá.
