SPAN425 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics I: Basic Concepts
Professor: Dr. Ana Acedo
Research resources compiled, and web page created by Patricia Herron, McKeldin Library
This guide will assist you in locating resources for Span 425. E-mail Patricia Herron, the subject area specialist, or call 301-405-9280 for more nformation.
For a complete list of electronic resources available to University of Maryland faculty, staff, and students, as well as information about the full range of library materials and services, consult Research Port and the UM Libraries' home page.
Contents
Reference Books Finding Books Finding Articles Web Sites Borrowing Material from Other Libraries Preparing Your Bibliography Questions?
Reference Books
Spanish/English dictionaries use the call number PC 4640 and can be found in McKeldin Reference and McKeldin Stacks.
Spanish dictionaries use the call number PC 4625 and can be found in McKeldin Reference and McKeldin Stacks.
A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics
McKeldin Reference P29.C65 2003
Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics
McKeldin Reference P29 .E48 2006 (14 volumes)
Encyclopedia of Language and Education (8 volumes)
McKeldin Reference P40.8.E5 1997
Includes volumes dedicated to language policy, second language education, and bilingual education.
Finding Books
Books and journals about the Spanish language use call numbers in the range PC 4001 - PC 4977.
Catalog
Books in the UM System Libraries
WorldCat
Books in other US, Canadian and some European Libraries
The Library of
Congress collection can be searched using its Online Catalog. It also houses the largest collection of Latin American research materials in the United States. The Hispanic Reading Room serves as the primary starting point for research in topics related to Latin America. A Reader Identificiation Card is required for those wishing to use the Library's public reading rooms.
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Finding Articles
Use the following databases to locate journal articles. Be sure to follow the 
link. This will direct you to one of three sources: 1. the full text of the article, online, 2. the catalog entry for the print or microform version of the journal, or 3. Interlibrary Loan where you can order the article if the online and print versions are not available from the UM Libraries.
If the database does not have the link you will need to check both the Catalog and Research Port to determine if the journal is available through the Libraries. Check the Journals subset of the Catalog and search under the title of the journal, to see if a paper or microform version of the journal is available. Check the Journals link in Research Port to determine if an electronic version of the journal is available. If the UM Libraries do not own the journal you can request it through Interlibrary
Loan
LLBA (Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts)
Covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Complete coverage is also given to various fields of linguistics including descriptive, historical, comparative, theoretical and geographical linguistics
MLA International Bibliography
Covers linguistics, literature, and folklore.
Hispanic American Periodicals Index (HAPI) Online
Citations from key social science and humanities journals published in Latin America and throughout the world. Coverage includes Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, the United States-Mexico border region and Hispanics in the United States.
SocIndex
Coverage is international and includes all topics in sociology and its related fields including sociolinguistis.
ERIC
Covers all aspects and levels of education including language teaching and language learning.
Education Research Complete
A bibliographic and full text database covering scholarly research and information relating to all areas of education.
CLACSO: Red de Bibliotecas Virtuales de Ciencias Sociales de América Latina y el Caribe del la red CLACSO
Full text database of a selected number of social science journals from Latin American and the Spanish Caribbean.
Redalyc: Red de Revistas Cientéficas de América Latina, el Caribe, Espana y Portugal
Full text database of a selected number of mostly peer reviewed Latin American journals in the humanities, social sciences and sciences.
Web Sites
Página de Joaquín Llisterri
Center for Applied Linguistics
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics, and Areas Studies
Centro de Investigaciones Linguísticas Ricardo L.J. Nardi
Grupo de Linguística Hispánica
National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland
Grupo de Investigación Interuniversitaria en Aplicaciones Linguísticas
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Borrowing Material from Other Libraries
- Books and journal articles not held in our libraries can be requested through Interlibrary
Loan.
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Preparing Your Bibliography
Academic Integrity and PlagiarismResources for students on academic integrity and plagiarism.
Citing Sources Using the APA Style Manual
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
McKeldin Quick Reference BF 76.7.P83 2001
Citing Sources Using the MLA Handbook
A Guide for Writing Research papers based on Modern Language Association (MLA) Documentation
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
Location: McKeldin Quick Reference Shelf
Call Number: LB2369.G53 2009
Questions?
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If you have any questions about these or other library resources, contact
Patricia Herron, (301) 405-9280.
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