REFERENCE SOURCES
FOR LINGUISTICS
Within the University of Calgary Library, most material relating to Linguistics is classed according to the Library of
Congress Classification "P". When looking for information on the Library's Online Catalogue, the following subject
headings will be of use:
- LINGUISTICS - deals with the scientific study of human speech, including phonetics, phonemics,
morphology and syntax.
- LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES - used for material dealing with language in general, with the
origin and history of language and surveys of languages.
- PHILOLOGY - used for works dealing with both language and
literature.
- SYNTAX and MORPHOLOGY headings are both used as sub-divisions with individual languages. For
example, Danish Language - Syntax.
The following basic reference works are located in the Reference Collection, 2nd
Floor, MacKimmie Library Block.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
A Bibliography of Contemporary Linguistics / by Gerald Gazdar and
Ewan Klein. New York: Garland, 1978.
P121 .G28 1978
- Mainly English language material, linguistics is narrowly defined but indexes vast range of publications and grey
literature. Broad subject index.
A Bibliography on Writing and Written
Language / by Gabriele Graefen and Carl Werner Wendland. New York: de
Gruyter, 1996.
P211 .B53 1996 V.1-3
- Information on research about writing and written language in the past 50 years. Interdisciplinary provides an access to relevant literature on writing in a given field.
Bibliography of General Linguistics: English and
American / by Alexsandra K. Wawrzyszko. Archon, 1971.
P121 .W38 1971
- A Classified, annotated bibliography of books and periodicals aimed at graduate students.
Linguistic
Bibliography Online.
Linguistics: A Guide to the Reference Literature
/ by Anna L. DeMiller. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
P121 .D39 2000
- Identifies, describes and organizes the reference literature of linguistics.
DICTIONARIES/ENCYCLOPAEDIAS
A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics
/ by David Crystal. Oxford: Blackwell, 1991.
P29 .C79 1991
- Directed to undergrads - includes terms
influenced by 20th century linguists.
An Encyclopaedia of Language /
by N.E.
Collinge (ed). London: Routledge, 1990.
P106 .E52 1990
- Scholarly topical essays. Excellent index, bibliographies.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language /
by David Crystal. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1987.
P29 .C78 1987
- Excellent - divided into 11 parts, 65 thematic sections. Three indexes provide access by Language, Families, Dialects, Scripts, Authors, Topics and Personalities. Illustrations, maps and glossary included.
Compendium of the World's Languages /
by George L. Campbell. New York: Routledge, 2000.
P371 .C36 2000 V.1-2
- Contains over 5,000 separate languages, many with numerous dialects,
gives brief history of each language, provides phonology, morphology, syntax and typical word order for each language.
Dictionaries
online.
Encyclopaedia Britannica (Macropaedia Volumes). Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1986.
AE5 .E56 1986
- Thirty pages of information provide an excellent overview, giving an history of LINGUISTICS, basic information on the various fields and schools as well as relations with other disciplines. Good basic
bibliography.
The Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics
/ by R.E. Asher. Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1994. 10 volumes.
P29 .E48 1994
- Authoritative, comprehensive and international in approach. Includes excellent bibliography, glossary of terms,
languages of the world, Phonetic Alphabet. Author and subject indexes provided.
Glossary of Linguistic Terminology /
by Mario Pei. New York: Columbia University, 1966.
P29 .P44 1966
- Classic within field - alphabetical arrangement of definitions used in descriptive and historical linguistics. Illustrated with examples from English and other languages. Phonetic Alphabet included.
International Encyclopedia of Linguistics
/ by William Frawley. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press,
2003. 4 volumes.
P29 .I58 2003
- Comprehensive and authoritative with special attention paid to the interrelations within branches of linguistics.
Includes diagrams and maps, alphabetical order. Includes extensive glossary and index.
The
Language Identifier.
The Linguistics Encyclopedia /
by Kirsten
Malmkjaer. London: Routledge, 2002.
P29 .L56 2002
- Broad subject groupings in alphabetical order. Includes comprehensive bibliography and suggestions for further
reading.
Longman dictionary of language teaching and
applied linguistics /
by Jack C. Richards. New York: Longman, 2002.
P129 .R54 2002
Phonology: critical concepts /
by Charles W. Kreidler. London, New York: Routledge, 2001.
P217 .P548 2001
- Six volume set covering a variety of
viewpoints in phonology, features to underspecification, syllables and
multi-level analyses, rules to constraints, the interface with morphology
and syntax, and focus on the speaker.
World
Wide Words.
The World's Writing Systems /
by Peter T.
Daniels. New York: Oxford University Press, 1995.
P211 .W67 1995
- writing
- alphabet
- graphenics
INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS
Bibliographie Linguistique, Linguistic
Bibliography. 1939/47-
P1 .P45
-
Comprehensive annual bibliography of books, reviews and articles. International and multi-lingual in coverage.
Linguistics Abstracts. 1985.
P1 .A3 L56
- Focuses on the theory and practice of general linguistics. Provides author and subject index with annual
cumulation.
LLBA: Linguistics and Language Behaviour
Abstracts. 1967-
P1 .L23
- Collaborative international effort, service covers a large number of journals in linguistics, psychology and
communication sciences. Beginning in 1996, includes International Review of Publications in
Linguistics.
MLA International Bibliography of Books and Articles on the Modern Languages and
Literatures. 1921-
PB1 .M64
- Since 1969, Volume III has been devoted to Linguistics. Coverage from 1963 is available over the Internet to registered Library Users.
The Year's Work in Modern Language Studies. 1930-
PB1 .Y39
- Critical summary of recent research and publications in the fields of Romance, Germanic and Slavic languages and
Literatures. Excludes English.
Suggestions, corrections and
comments are welcome
For more information please contact
Rosvita Vaska
Liaison for Linguistics
Telephone: (403) 220-3798
Email: vaska@ucalgary.ca
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Administrative Assistant, Client Services