Contact: PSU Librarian
Email: angel_guides@psulias.psu.edu
CAT Search Tips:
The CAT is the list of what is
owned by Penn State Libraries. Go to the Browse function if you are
looking for a specific title or author (type last name first). Go to the Keyword function
and
combine
terms to search on a topic then use the subject headings from
relevant books for additional search terms. Write down the call
number and location for any book you want. For more detailed searching
information go to the
Quick
Guide to the CAT.
Suggested CAT Search Terms:
linguistics,
phonetics, phonology, language, syntax, grammar,
Call Numbers:
P - Linguistics
PA-PZ - Specific language families and regions
Books Elsewhere:
WorldCat
Libraries
Borrowing Policies:
Once you have the books, check them out at the
nearest lending desk or self check-out station. Loan periods are usually
four weeks but books can be recalled for another user, so respond promptly
to library notices. For
more information see the University
Libraries Lending Code.
Good grammars
Teach Yourself Series
Routldege Colloquial Language Series
Good Linguistic Handbooks
Cambridge University Press Language Families
Routlesge Language Families
Journal Search Tips:
Finding
the best articles on your topic requires a number of steps.
Articles Databases:
Use
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts to search for articles.
Use Cambridge U and de Gruyter to extract articles from journals.
Cambridge
University Press - Electronic Journals
de
Gruyter Online Journals
Dissertation
Abstracts
Language
Testing
Linguistics
and Language Behavior Abstracts
These are non-fasttrack links
Linguist
List -
Get the full text:
Once
you find the citation, you may find the full text linked from the database.
If not, finding the complete article requires additional steps. Check to
see if Penn State has access to the electronic version by searching the e-journals
list (note; this may take you to a publisher’s site where you have
to search your journal title again). See if Penn State owns the print version
by searching the journal title in the Browse mode of the
CAT.
General Search
Tips:
Remember to consult the reference librarian for the Humanities Libraries.
Selecting a Research Topic:
Pick
a topic you enjoy! You want something that is broad enough that you can find
information and yet
narrow enough that you are not overwhelmed with sources. Check out Defining
Your Topic for suggestions on finding and refining topics.
Evaluating
Resources for Content:
To evaluate print sources and web sites,
you should ask a series of questions concerning the source’s currency,
authority, validity, intended audience and bias. See this How
to Evaluate Information site for details.
Copyright:
When
using linguistics data, you must cite a source (article, textbook, speaker).
The only exception is if you are using yourself as a native speaker.
Citing
Your Sources:
For this course, the Linguistic Inquiry style
will be used. This is similar, but not identical to the APA style
guide. A handout will be provided in class.
UCLA
Language Profiles - Accessible yet well-researched
profiles for many languages around the world
Your
Dictionary.com - Links to dictionaries and sources
from around the world
African
Language Resources - Site is actually about the Basenji
dog breed, but links are excellent
Minority
Languages of Russia on the Net - Covers Eastern Europe,
Central Asia and Mongolia
LANIC
Latin American Languages and Language Groups - Covers
indigenous languages of Central and South America
Native
Languages Pages - Covers continental US, Canada, Hawaii,
and Latin America
European
Minority Languages - Languages are in native name