OED
- Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English DictionaryAn historical thesaurus covering virtually the entire vocabulary of the English language from its beginnings to the present. Print, 2 vols. Reference collection: PE 1591 .H55 2009.
- Oxford English DictionaryThe authority on the English language.
Finding Grammars and Dictionaries
Grammars and dictionaries are organized by language. To find them, search the Discover Local catalog for Subject <[language] dictionaries> or <[language] grammar>. For example:
Japanese language -- dictionaries
Or, just search Subject <[language]> for languages that may have fewer resources. For example:
Once you have located the relevant section you can browse in person or virtually. To browse the shelves virtually, locate a relevant title, click on the title to enter the catalog record, and scroll down to Virtual Browse.
GVRL
Reference Resources
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Applied LinguisticsCall Number: P 129 .E53 1998Publication Date: 1998This volume provides an up-to-date and comprehensive reference guide to the key concepts, ideas, movements, and trends of applied linguistics for language teaching.
Key Concepts in Language and LinguisticsPublication Date: 1998-A comprehensive and critical A-Z guide to the main terms and concepts used in the study of language and linguistics.
The Handbook of Linguistics by Publication Date: 2000The ideal resource for people who want to learn about the subject and its subdisciplines.
The Handbook of Morphology by Call Number: P 241 .H36 2001Publication Date: 2001Interest in morphology has undergone rapid growth over the past two decades and the area is now seen as crucially important, both in relation to other aspects of grammar and in relation to other disciplines.
The Linguistics Encyclopedia by ISBN: 9780203874950Publication Date: 2009The Routledge Linguistics Encyclopedia is a single-volume encyclopedia covering all major and subsidiary areas of linguistics and applied linguistics.
Dictionary of American Regional EnglishPublication Date: 2013Every page in the new volume of the Dictionary of American Regional English makes it wonderfully clear that regional expressions still flourish throughout the United States.
