Research Guides

Linguistics

Guides to Resources for Conducting Research

Linguistics: A Guide to the Reference Literature. 2000.

This is a very comprehensive and well-organized source which lists and describes resources used to study linguistics, from dictionaries to core periodicals. It is divided into three parts: "General Linguistics," "Allied Areas" and "Languages." The analytical nnotations are extensive. Three indices are provided: author, title, subject. (Mugar Z7001 D45 2000)

Methodology of Field Investigations in Linguistics. 1977.

This book is devoted to outlining and discussing the technique of field investigation. Appendicies include sample questionnaires, sentences and grammatical classification. (Mugar P128 F53 K513)

Fieldwork in the Library: A Guide to Anthropology and Related Area Studies. 1994.

The first part of this work covers reference sources in anthropological linguistics, cultural anthropology, archaeology, physical anthropology, and related disciplines. The second section covers empirical research on specific peoples and sites; it is arranged by geographic and cultural areas. Author and title indices are provided. (Mugar Reference X Z5111 W47 1994)

Dictionaries & Encyclopediæ

For dictionaries of specific languages, please see the Languages section.

The Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics. 1994.

The long signed entries in this ten-volume set are arranged alphabetically and include articles on individual languages, linguistics and linguists; each entry concludes with a bibliography. The last volume contains a glossary, a list of languages of the world, and name and subject indices. (Mugar Reference X P29 E48 1994).

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. 1997.

Organized in eleven parts, this resource contains sixty-five thematic sections covering most linguistic fields and themes. There are many illustrations, some in colour. It includes a glossary, "table of the world's languages," a bibliography and useful indices. (Mugar Reference X P29 C64 1997)

Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Sciences of Language. 1979.

Translated from the French Dictionnaire encyclopedique des sciences du langage (Mugar P29 D8) and updated by Catherine Porter, this dictionary written by theorists Ducrot and Todorov offers fifty detailed articles on broad topics. The articles are arranged by catagory (i.e. "Schools," "Fields," "Methdological Concepts," etc.); each article concludes with a bibliography. The 800 terms defined within the articles are indexed at the end of the volume. (Mugar Reference X P29 D813)

Dictionary of Languages. 1998.

Over 400 languages are listed in this book, in alphabetical order. For each entry, the number of speakers and the geographical area in which the language is spoken is given. Often an example of the script or the language is included. The index is useful, as some individual languages are discussed under the heading for their language family. (Mugar Reference X P29 D35 1998).

A Dictionary of Grammatical Terms in Linguistics. 1993.

The over 1,5000 definitions in this dictionary concentrate on syntax and morphology. While some theoretical constructs have been included, the majority of the terms are descriptive. Examples and pronunciations are also given, and there are extensive cross references. The work concludes with a useful bibliography. (Mugar Reference X P152 T7 1993)

Literary, Rhetorical, and Linguistics Terms Index. 1983.

Based on over 17,000 "citations of special words or phrases within certain disciplines," this source indicates where definitions of the words indexed may be found (7). This is less a source for finding the definition of a word, than for understanding how a given word is used in different disciplines. Mugar holds twelve of the seventeen reference works indexed herein. (Mugar Reference X P29.5 U72 1983)

Random House American Sign Language Dictionary. 1994.

This dictionary provides the signs in ASL (described both pictorally and in words) for over 7,000 words and phrases. (Mugar Reference X HV2475 C667 1994)

International Encyclopedia of Linguistics. 1992.

These four volumes contain 750 articles on major fields of linguistics and languages (living and extinct), as well as entries for individual linguists. Each long signed article concludes with a bibliography. The final volume contains a glossary and a detailed index, as well as a "synoptic outline of contents," which groups entries by topic areas, languages of the world, and language families and areas. (Mugar Reference X P29 I58 1992)

International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. 1968-1991.

The signed, comprehensive and authoritative --if a bit dated-- articles on language and linguistics (volume IX of the nineteen), include perception, componential analysis, semantics and semiotics. There is an extensive bibliography at the end of each article. The biographical supplement (volume XVIII) and the individual volumes contain lengthy biographies on a few linguists. (Mugar Reference X H40 F68)

LLBA 1973+

Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (Language and Language Behavior Abstracts - the primary index for linguistics.  Includes citations and abstracts from approximately 2,000 serials, recent books, occasional papers, monographs, technical reports and dissertations, as well as citations to book reviews.

Linguistics Abstracts Online  searches more than 15,000 abstracts from nearly 300 linguistics journals 

published since 1985. In addition to journal articles, this database also covers working papers and theses. Entries appear in the database within six months of publication.

FRANCIS (international social sciences & humanities)  1984+

Includes multilingual, multidisciplinary information in the humanities, social sciences and economics. The database is strong in religion, the history of art and literature with emphasis on current trends in European and world literature.

Bibliography of the Summer Institute of Linguistics 1935+

All the works of SIL members, as well as works published by SIL and its branches from 1935-1991, are listed in this resource. It also includes the Bibliography of the Wycliffe Bible Translators. The on-line version contains only the "academic works;" for "vernacular works" the print version must be consulted. The Bibliography can be searched by author, title, subject, country name, or language name.

MLA 1963+

The MLA International Bibliography is produced by the Modern Language Association of America. It indexes critical materials on modern languages, literature, linguistics and folklore in more than 3,000 journals and series, monographs, working papers, proceedings, bibliographies and dissertations. The materials are in many languages.

Arts & Humanities Citation Index 1988+

From the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) - data are extracted from the Science Citation Index Expanded., Social Sciences Citation Index. and Arts & Humanities Citation Index.

General Science Index  1996+  (abstracts 1984+)

The strength of the index is that it is interdisciplinary, although it only indexes 191 English-language journals. It does include book reviews. It is possible to search the Humanities Index and/or the Social Sciences Index concurrently.

Humanities Index 1994+ (abstracts 1984+)

This is a continuation of the Social Sciences and Humanities Index (Mugar Reference X AI3 F16 (1907/1915-1974). It is interdisciplinary.

JSTOR dates vary

JSTOR ("Journal Storage") provides access to the full text of almost every issue (usually from the first issue up until the last couple of years) of over 100 journals in the humanities, social sciences and mathematics. You can search each journal individually, a selection of those available, or all of them together.

Social Sciences Citation Index 1988+

Used primarily to locate articles citing a particular author, the SSCI can also be used for basic subject searching. The fact that the index is cross-disciplinary is an advantage, as it indexes journals which may not be included in specifically linguistic indices.

Social Sciences Full Text  1995+ (abstracts 1983+)

This is a continuation of the Social Sciences and Humanities Index. The strength of the index is that it is interdisciplinary, although it indexes only 500 English-language journals. It does include book reviews.

 

Anthropological Linguistic

For annotations and more resources in anthropology, please see the Anthropology research guide.

Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology 1996

(Mugar Reference X GN307 E52 1996)

Encyclopedia of World Cultures 1991-1996

(Mugar Reference X GN307 E53 1991)

Abstracts in Anthropology 1970-present

(Mugar Reference X GN1 F70)

Anthropological Index Online 1965+

 

Anthropological Literature 1800's+

 

Annual Review of Anthropology 1959+

(Mugar Reference X GN1 A623 (1972-present) or on-line via JSTOR (1959-1994) or via Annual Reviews website (Tables of contents: 1984-present; full-text:1996-present))

American Anthropological Association

 

Anthropology Resources on the Internet

 

Biographical Directory of Anthropologists Born Before 1920 1988

Alphabetically ordered, the entries include biographical information, major contributions to the field and references to other sources containing biographical information. (Mugar Reference X Z5111 B56 1988)

International Dictionary of Anthropologists 1991

(Mugar Reference X GN20 I5 1991)

Applied Linguistics

Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts 1987+

This index covers over 600 international journals in the applied social sciences, including linguistics. It is classified by subject. The index at the end of each volume is essential to locate the correct subject terms. (Mugar Reference X Z7163 A66)

Annual Review of Applied Linguistics 1980+

Consists of scholarly articles in the field of applied linguistics. Each issue is devoted to a topic, e.g., language policy and planning, or second language acquisition. (Mugar P1 A55)

Center for Applied Linguistics

CAL is a "private non-profit organization that has been applying research and information about language and culture to educational, cultural, and social concerns for 38 years." It hosts two Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouses: Clearinghouse on Language and Linguistics and National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education. CAS also has several searchable databases, including several on foreign language teaching, and directories of immersion programs.

Handbook of Second Language Acquisition 1996

The source provides an overview of the study of second language acquisition, research, methodology and theoretical issues. Each section ends with a conclusion and references. The Handbook also has a useful glossary, as well as author and subject indices. (Mugar Reference X P118.2 H36 1996)

Language Teaching 1982+

Formerly titled Language Teaching and Learning (1975-1981) and Language Teaching Abstracts (1968-1974), each issue abstracts periodical literature in language studies and applied linguistics. (Mugar Reference X P51 L55M)

ERIC 1966+

The Educational Resources Information Center produces this index to periodical literature and documents in education. ERIC includes linguistics topics -especially English as a Second Language.

Education Fulltext  1996+ (abstracts 1983+)

This index covers material published in 400 English-language periodicals and yearbooks; it does include book reviews. When using the index electronically, some articles may be full-text; it is also possible to search the Social Sciences Index and/or the General Science Index concurrently.

English as a Second Language Home Page

The page offers links to Web pages for ESL students and teachers. Topics include listening and speaking, reading with understanding, grammar and writing, ESL related information, English language schools, sources for ESL teachers, and job links.

Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies

Part I of this volume covers general aspects of translation. Part II discusses the "history and traditions" of the field. Long, signed articles conclude with a bibliography and cross references. There is an extensive bibliography and index at the end of the volume. (Mugar Reference X P306 E57 1998)

Index Medicus 1960-

This publication of the National Library Medicine indexes and abstracts medical literature, including language disorders, child language, and speech-language pathology. On the Web as Medline (Pubmed).

Phonetics

A Dictionary of Phonetics and Phonology 1996

Covering over 2,000 terms in phonetics and phonology, this dictionary is quite comprehensive. It covers classical and more recent terms, and includes terms relevant to speech science. While most definitions are brief, several are quite long and include discussions of concepts. (Mugar P216 T73 1996)

Handbook of the International Phonetic Association: A Guide to the Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet 1999

This guide to the International Phonetic Alphabet gives the basis of phonetic analysis and examples of the use of the symbols which comprise the IPA. There are over two dozen "Illustrations" that briefly analyze language sound systems and provide examples of transcription (each is followed by a short bibliography); the "Illustrations" cover languages from all over the world. There is also a history of the International Phonetic Association. (Mugar Reference X P227 I52 1999)

Phonetic Symbol Guide 1996

Covering the IPA and other phonetic alphabets, this source covers both current and historical transcription practices. The entries are arranged dictionary style according to the shape of the symbol (the Table of Entries is found on page xi); characters are given first, followed by a section on diacritics. Each entry gives a brief explanation and historical background. The book provides a helpful glossary and bibliography; it concludes with language, subject, and symbol name indices. (Mugar P227 L613 1981)

The Sounds of the World's Languages 1996

This source attempts to cover "the sounds in all the languages of the world" (1). The authors use data from their field work and examine the contrasts within as well as differences between languages. They conclude with a list of languages cited, a long bibliography and an index. (Mugar P227 L613 1981)

Standard Alphabet for Reducing Unwritten Languages and Foreign Graphic Systems to Uniform Orthography in European Letters 1981

A new edition of Lepsius' 1863 text is preceded by a long critical introduction and bibliography. This is one of the earliest texts on the subject of a phonetic alphabet. (Mugar P227 L613 1981)

Psycholinguistics

For annotations and more resources in psychology, please see the Psychology research guide.

Handbook of Psycholinguistics 1994

This source gives a background to current research and theory in psycholinguistics, including subfields. Each signed section ends with conclusions and references. (Mugar Reference X P37 H335 1994)

PsycINFO 1872+

 

Child Development Abstracts and Bibliography 1928+

This index focusses on the growth and development of children, including language development. It covers professional periodicals and reviews of books. (Mugar Reference X HQ Z6663 B8 D56)

Language and the Brain: A Bibliography and Guide 1981

In addition to an extensive presentation of the background of the field, this source is divided into five sections, each with an introduction and reccommended readings. Three indices conclude the volume: periodical and serials; topic; author. (Mugar Reference X HQ 750 A1 F27)

American Psychological Association

 

Semiotics

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Semiotics 1986

These three volumes cover concepts, topics and scholars in an attempt to cover the entire discipline. The first two volumes contain long, signed articles, while the third is an extensive bibliography. (Mugar Reference X P99 E65 1986)

Handbook of Semiotics 1990

Reworked from the 1985 German edition, this handbook offers a comprehensive survey of the field "from Aesthetics to Zoology." It has an excellent introduction to the field, with a bibliography. The long chapters cover broad topics and individual contributions. index and name index. (Mugar Reference X P99 N6513 1990)

Semiotics and Language 1982

Translated from the French SHmiotique, this dictionary defines important concepts. Each headword is given with the French equivalent, and there is an index to the French terms. Entries conclude with many cross references and a selected bibliography. (Mugar Reference X P99 G6913)

Sociolinguistics

For annotations and more resources in sociology, please see the Sociology research guide.

Sociological Abstracts 1963+

 

Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology 1996

(Mugar Reference X GN307 E52 1996)

American Sociological Association

 

SocioSite

Based at the University of Amsterdam, this excellent collection of sociology resources has a good section on sociolinguistics.

Languages

African |Asian | English | French | German | Italian | Slavic | Spanish

Ethnologue: Languages of the World 1996

The entries in this source "represent separate languages or probable languages (highly divergent 'dialects') according to [the author's] best sources". It arranges languages by region and country. There is an index of language families, following the classification scheme in the International Encyclopedia of Linguistics. It identifies the languages and dialects of the world, arranged by region and country.

A Web of On-Line Dictionaries

Also known as yourdictionary.com, the site contains links to well over 1,000 dictionaries (monolingual or polylingual) covering over 190 languages, organized alphabetically by language. It includes multilingual and specialized dictionaries (e.g., art, birdwatching, Chaucer, dental), thesauri, and "language identifiers." In additon, an Index of Dictionary Indices and A Web of On-line Grammars are avalaible --not to mention the Web of Linguistic Fun.

The Languages of the World, Ancient and Modern: The Alphabets, Ideographs, and other Written Characters of the Languages of the World in Sound and Symbol 1950

This volume covers 300 alphabets and 1,000 languages. The first part deals with European and the second with non-European languages. Language specimens are taken from the Bible and there are many drawings and illustrative tables. (Mugar P 213 F50)

The World's Writing Systems 1996

The seventy-three sections of this exhaustive reference treat writing from grammatology to notation systems and from pictograph to digital. The essays describe, in addition to the history of the writing, ways in which the sounds of a language are represented in writing. Each section concludes with a (sometimes lengthy) bibliography. Some sociolinguistic topics are also covered. The work concludes with a detailed index. (Mugar Reference X P 211 W714 1996)

Human-Languages Page

This page is self-described as a "comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources," with links to multilingual resources, languages and literature, schools and institutions, linguistics resources, organizations, commercial resources, projects and help wanted.

African

Language Map of Africa and the Adjacent Islands 1977

In addition to four folding maps of Africa, this volume contains a checklist of African languages. There is also an index of language and dialect names. Since African languages are transliterated in many different ways, a useful reference might be African Ethnonyms: Index to Art-Producing Peoples of Africa (African Studies Reference GN645 B53 1996). (African Studies Reference G8200 E3 1977 D25)

Asian

Bibliography and Index of Mainland Southeast Asian Languages and Linguistics 1986

"The body of the Bibliography consists..of some 10,000 items, organized alphabetically by author and chronologically under each author." Descriptive annotations and a bibliography of reviews accompany each entry. The useful Language and Subject Index is organized by language. Reading the introduction of the Bibliography gives an almost required overview of its scope and methods of use. (Mugar Reference X Z7046 H84 1986)

Language Atlas of the Pacific Area 1981

Mugar has only part I of this set; it covers the New Guinea area, Oceania, and Australia. Coloured maps of different parts of the region indicate where various languages are spoken. Each map is preceded by an introduction to the linguistics of that area. (Mugar Reference Atlas Case G2861 E3 L3 1981)

English

A Bibliography of Writings on the English Language from the Beginning of Printing to the End of 1922 (1927)

This fairly exhaustive bibliography was compiled for linguistics. Entries are chronological within topical subdivisions. At the end of each section devoted to a language (i.e. Anglo-Saxon) there is an index to specialized word studies. The volume concludes with an author & reviewer index and a subject index. (Mugar Reference X Z2015 F27)

Old and Middle English Language Studies: A Classified Bibliography, 1923-1985 1988

This work "lists books, monographs, dissertations, articles, notes, and reviews on Old and Middle English language," published since 1922 (xi). Tajima excluded "purely theoretical studies with only marginal references to Old or Middle English," those in Slavic languages and those in Japanese (xi). The bibliography is divided up into fourteen sections, and each section into general, Old, and Middle English. There is a name index at the end of the volume. (Mugar Reference X Z2015 A1 T3 1988)

The Linguistic Atlas of England 1978

Based on the Survey of English Dialects, this atlas contains phonological, morphological, lexical and syntactical maps. The list of localities is given at the beginning, appendices containing the index to questions, notes and unmapped lexical responses at the end. There is also an index to the volume. (Mugar Reference X PE1705 L56)

A Linguistic Atlas of Late Mediaeval English 1986

These four volumes contain a general introduction, bibliography, lengthy index of sources, dot maps, item maps, linguistic profiles and a county dictionary. The Atlas covers England, some of Wales, and a small part of southern Scotland, from approximately 1350 to 1450. (Mugar Reference X PE1705 M3 1986)

Handbook of the Linguistic Geography of New England 1973

The Handbook offers "a concise outline of the regional and social dialects of New England" and provides "the apparatus for the critical evaluation and the historial interpretation of the...Linguistic Atlas of New England" (Mugar Oversize Storage PE 2906 F39) (ix). It ends with the Reverse Index of Maps to Worksheets, Inventory of Maps and Commentary, and a Word Index. Given that the data used is from 1933, this is a historical source. (Mugar Reference X PE2902 K78 1973)

Linguistic Atlas of the Gulf States 1986

These seven volumes cover linguistic variation in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and east Texas. Lists of tables and figures are provided. Volume I contains a 1,700 item bibliography arranged by state, which has an author index. (Mugar Reference X PE2970 G85 L56 1986)

French

For dictionaries and guides to research, please see the French Language and Literature research guide.

A Guide to Romance Reference Grammars 1979

In one slim volume, this Guide seeks to provide "descriptions and evaluations of the best reference grammars and...works on syntax of contemporary Catalan, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Rumanian" (v). McKay begins with a "Brief Survey of Linguistic Theories." (Mugar Z7031 M32)

Histoire de la langue française des origines à nos jours 1966-1979

The first edition (1905) has the title of ...des origines à 1900; volumes 12 and 13 were written expressly for the second edition. This is an extensive history, based on a continuum beginning with Latin and ending with modern French. (Mugar PC2075 F66)

A History of the French language 1989

In contrast with the preceding source, this slim volume offers an overview of the French language, deliberately avoiding great detail. (Mugar Reference X PC2075 R5 1989)

Linguistic Change in French 1997

This book deals with the linguistic history of French, including the creolization of the language and sociolinguistic change. It also treats the processes of linguistic change and the lexical, semantic, phonological, morphological and syntactic changes which have taken place. (Mugar PC2075 P64 1997)

German

For dictionaries and guides to research, please see the German Language and Literature research guide.

A Guide to Germanic Reference Grammars 1984

This Guide seeks to provide "descriptions and evaluations of the best reference grammars and...works on syntax of contemporary Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, English, Faroese, Frisian, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and Yiddish" (v). (Mugar Reference X Z7036 M38 1984)

Dtv-Atlas zur deutschen Sprache: Tafeln und Texte 1978

In one small volume, the geographic and historical trends of the German language are displayed in both text and illustrations. (Mugar Reference X PF3777 K64)

German, a linguistic history to 1945 1981

This is a good one-volume treatment of German linguistics. In addition to a general bibliography at the end of the book, each chapter concludes with a bibliography. (Mugar PF3075 W43 1985)

Italian

For dictionaries and guides to research, please see the Italian Language and Literature research guide.

A Guide to Romance Reference Grammars 1979

See supra French. (Mugar Z7031 M32)

The Italian Language. 1984.

This is a good one-volume treatment of the history of Italian. T. Gwynfor Griffith translated, abridged and "recast" Migliorini's well-known Storia della lingua italiana (Mugar PC1075 F60). In addition to a general bibliography at the end of the book, there are subject and word indices. (Mugar PC1075 M513)

Slavic

East European Languages and Literatures II: A Subject and Name Index to Articles in Festschriften, Conference Proceedings, and Collected Papers in the English language, 1900-1981, and Including Articles in Journals, 1978-1981. (1982).

This source provides brief bibliographical information for articles with a "linguistic or literary content on all the Slav-speaking countries of Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, Hungary and Romania, the Baltic countries...and Finland" (vii). Some articles related to linguistics and/or literature that might also interest a linguist have been included as well. Entries are arranged alphabetically by subject; a name index is found at the end of the volume. (Mugar Reference X Z7043 T48M)

A Selected Bibliography of Slavic Linguistics. (1966-70)

These two-volumes cover "major 19th and 20th century studies dealing with the comparative, diachronic and synchronic aspects of Slavic linguistics" (11). While trying to be fairly comprehensive, Stankiewicz and Worth admit to a structuralist bias. Volume I contains chapters on cultural pre-history, accentology, Common Slavic, Comparative Slavic, Old Church Slavonic and the South Slavic languages. Volume II covers West and East Slavic languages, and concludes with a bibliography of bibliographical sources. Each volume contains an author index. (Mugar Reference X Z7041 S82)

Spanish

For dictionaries and guides to research, please see the Spanish & Latin American Language & Literature research guide.

A Guide to Romance Reference Grammars 1979

See supra French. (Mugar Z7031 M32)

Hispanic American Periodicals Index (HAPI) 197o+

This source indexes material on United States-Hispanic and Latin-American topics from more than 400 scholarly journals worldwide. It is arranged by subject and also has an author index.  In a separate section, book reviews are arranged alphabetically by the name of the author of the work being reviewed. Articles are in many languages.

Historia de la lengua española 1965

Rafael Lapesa's book is a standard in the field. He begins with the language before the Roman conquest, and includes later borrowings and influences from other tongues; however, there is only a small section on Latin America. (Mugar PC4075 L364 1965)

Introducción a la historia de la lengua española 1981

This is indeed an introduction to the history of Spanish; however, it is notable for the inclusion of numerous examples. External influences (European and American) are considered as well as the evolution of the language from Latin roots. (Mugar PC4075 R4)

Latin American Spanish 1994

This source is divided into two parts: a general "Evolution of Latin American Spanish" succeeded by chapters on "individual Latin American dialects." Each chapter has a "historical overview," "Extra-Hispanic linguistic influences," "Phonetics and phonology," "Morphological characteristics," "Syntactic characteristics" and "Lexical characteristics." Extensive notes and a literature review are also part of each chapter. (Mugar Reference X PC4821 L56 1994)

The Evolution of Spanish: An Introductory Historical Grammar 1980

The author provides a brief historical grammar of Spanish. He begins with an introduction to classical and vulgar Latin, stressing the ways in which they influenced Spanish. (Mugar PC4101 L33)

Enciclopedia lingüística hispánica 1960-1962

A massive two-volume work, it provides a scholarly treatment of peninsular Spanish. (Mugar PC45 F601)

Atlas lingüístico de la PenLnsula IbHrica. 1962.

Mugar owns only first volume of this work: Fonetica. It consists of large double-page maps of Spain. (Mugar Reference Atlas Case G1961 E3 S6 1962

La formación de los dominios lingüísticos en la península ibérica 1972

This volume is a historical and comparative linguistic study of Spanish, covering the Roman conquest to the Reconquest. There is an extensive bibliography, an index, and maps.  (Mugar P381 S6 B318 1972)

Lingüística ibero-románica: Crítica retrospectiva 1974

As a review of schools, trends, and linguists, this source is quite valuable. It examines work done since 1870 and also evaluates the contributions of major scholars in the field. (Mugar PC25 C3M)

Selected Bibliographies

To find bibliographies that are held by Mugar Memorial Library about specific subjects or topics, search by subject in the catalogue: select "Subject Headings" at the main menu, and then enter the subject. Look for entries that are followed by the word "bibliography" (e.g., "Metaphor -- Bibliography") and select that line number.

Noppen, J. P. van. Metaphor: A Bibliography of Post-1970 Publications. Amsterdam: J. Benjamins, 1985. (Mugar Reference X Z7004 M4 N66 1985)

Other examples of topical bibliographies include:

Grammar, Comparative and general--Morphology--Bibliography

Beard, Robert. Bibliography of Morphology, 1960-1985. Amsterdam: J. Benjamins, 1988.
This bibliography, x. (Mugar Reference X Z7004 M67 B43 1988)

Grammar, Comparative and general--Prepositions--Bibliography

Guimier, Claude. Prepositions, an Analytical Bibliography. Amsterdam: J. Benjamins, 1981.
This bibliography, x. (Mugar Z7004 P74 G84 1981 )

Atlases & Statistics

Atlases | Statistics

Atlases

For atlases of specific languages or geographic regions, please see the Languages section.

Atlas for Anthropology 1971

Includes lists of tribal and ethnic groups and maps indicating cultural areas, tribal groups, language families, and prehistoric sites. (Mugar Reference X G1046 E1 S7 1971)

The Atlas of Language 1996

Topical atlas on language origins, writing systems, language development, pidginization, and more. (Mugar Reference X P106 L67 1996)

Atlas of the World's Languages 1994

Detailed atlas of the languages, trade languages, lingua francas, creoles, and pidgins spoken around the world. (Mugar Reference X G1046 E3 A8 1994)

Statistics

Linguistic Composition of the Nations of the World 1974-

Only five volumes of the proposed seven were published: Central and Western South Asia, Oceania, North America, Central and South America, Europe and the USSR. Each volume is broken down by country; languages there spoken are listed alphabetically. The statistics include information on native languages, bilingualism and second languages. (Mugar Reference X P375 K5M)

Linguistic Cultures of the World 1997

Rather than statistics on languages spoken, this resource gives statistics about cultural resources, mineral resources, land resources, etc. broken down by language group. It is a part of the Cross-Cultural Statistical Encyclopedia of the World series. There are three indices at the end: countries, linguistic groups, subjects. (Mugar Reference X P35 P29 1997)

Internet Metasites

The LINGUIST List

Large Website with links to homepages of professional conferences, linguistic associations, funding sources, jobs, programs, bibliographies, book reviews, journals, pedagogy, language resources, computer support, and more.

Linguistics Society of America

Web site of a professional organization whose purpose is the advancement of the scientific study of language. Resources include directories of officers and active members, information on publications, resolutions, future meetings, and jobs.

Summer Institute of Linguistics

Information on the Summer Institute of Linguistics (which studies minority languages and cultures) and its publications and programs, and links to linguistics, anthropology, computing, translation, literacy, and language learning resources.