Linguistics resources and support

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Books and printed journals

The majority of the Linguistics collections can be found on the second floor of the Arts and Social Sciences Library, at classmark range P, while serials on the subject are located on the second floor at Serial P. Books and serials on psychology may be found at classmarks BF and Serial BF respectively, on the first floor.

• Use the library's online catalogue to find a particular item.

• Note that some of our holdings published before 1978 have not yet been added to the online catalogue. If you cannot find a pre - 1978 publication on the online catalogue, please use our Card Catalogue Online, which has replaced our paper-based card catalogue.

• Owing to their size, some books (linguistic atlases in particular) in the collections referred to above are prefixed "Oversize", "Folio" or "Pamphlet". These are kept in separate locations on the relevant floor.

• A small number of books and journal articles are kept in the Short Loan Collection on the ground floor of the Arts and Social Sciences Library. Books in this collection have an item status of "SLC", while the location for journal articles in the collection is "Issue desk".

• Please note that the most up to date issues of journals are located in the Current Serials Collection on the first floor of the Arts and Social Sciences Library.

Electronic journals

Search our electronic journals database for access to full text of online journals.

Theses

This collection consists of postgraduate dissertations and theses written by former University of Bristol students. They have a classmark prefix of "Thesis". Please ask a member of library staff if you would like to consult a thesis, as it is probably under lock and key.

Videos and DVDs

These are located on the second floor of the Arts and Social Sciences Library, and have a classmark prefix of "Video" or "DVD". Some are for reference only: viewing facilities are available in the Arts and Social Sciences Library.

Microforms

The Arts and Social Sciences Library holds microfiche and microfilm collections covering a range of subjects. These are located on the first and second floors, depending on the subject matter they cover. Microform reader-printers are located on the first floor; microform readers are located on the second floor.

Special Collections

Rare and valuable library collections can be found in our Special Collections Department in the Arts and Social Sciences Library.

See our Library collections and eResources pages for details of our more general resources & collections, including electronic journals, electronic books and databases.

Information about opening hours, borrowing limits, fines at the ASSL

Information about other branches

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• Quick search on the Library homepage
  search for books, journals, or articles and databases using our various search tools, plus Internet search using Google Scholar.
• The Subject resources section of these pages includes Databases for linguistics via MetaLib for searching for journal articles references, etc, quick reference tools, and Internet links.
• Our Library collections and eResources pages give full advice on finding all types of materials.
• The Inter-Library Loans (ILL) service can be used to obtain Items not held in print in the University's branch libraries or available online. See below for more details. Access to other university libraries and the British Library may be a useful alternative.

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The Inter-Library Loans (ILL) service can be used to obtain Items not held in print in the University's branch libraries or available online. There is a charge for this service, though it may be possible to obtain an Inter-library loan voucher to pay for this:

• The Inter-Library Loans (ILL) service can be used to obtain Items not held in print in the University's branch libraries or available online. There is a charge for this service, though UOB academic staff and research postgraduates will usually be able to obtain an Inter-library loan voucher to pay for this, and UOB undergraduate students may be able to obtain a voucher - please see the corresponding page to this in the subject page for your academic department to find out more.

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• Our Research support pages cover finding information, managing information, and exploiting your research, together with sources of further help and advice.
• Each academic department in the university has its own library representative, whose duties are detailed in these guidelines. Please see the corresponding page to this in the subject page for your academic department to find out who is the Library Representative for your department.
• New academic staff are welcome to contact the Subject Librarian associated with their academic department to arrange a session on how the Library can help you.

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MetaLib: your resource gateway provides access to a vast range of online resources, including databases, search engines, subject gateways, and selected Internet resources.

• Databases for linguistics via MetaLib (list with brief details)
  This link takes you to the list of databases and other information resources for Linguistics with brief details displayed against each. Click on the Info icon to display the full details.
  

A database guide is available for the MLA International Bibliography. This guide is available in two formats:

• MLA International Bibliography guide (Word, 922 KB)
• MLA International Bibliography guide (PDF, 161 KB)

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• Intute: Arts and Humanities (formerly known as the Humbul Humanities Hub) - extensive links to organisations with interests in subjects relating to Linguistics. Once you have opened Intute, click on the Linguistics link under the heading 'European languages, literature, historical and cultural studies'

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• The encyclopedia of language and linguistics - in the Arts and Social Sciences Library at Oversize P 29 ENC
• International encyclopedia of linguistics -  in the Arts and Social Sciences Library at Oversize P 29 INT

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• A number of general 'Self-learning resources' are available below, including video tutorials, downloadable library guides, and web resources.
• Find out about referencing in your written work and EndNote referencing software in 'Referencing help'.

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• A number of general 'Self-learning resources' are available below, including video tutorials, downloadable library guides, and web resources.
• Find out about referencing in your written work and EndNote referencing software in 'Referencing help'.

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• Video tutorials - topics include the Library Catalogue, understanding references on reading lists, using the MetaLib resource gateway, off-campus access to eResources, etc.
• Finding and using information pages - covering key aspects of information skills, including researching a topic, effective use of Google, evaluating your search results, avoiding plagiarism, etc. Also includes a Jargon-buster page.
• Library guides - downloadable guides to each branch library, our main search tools, special library services, etc.
• External resources for developing your information skills - including online tutorials and downloadable guides.
• Find out about referencing in your written work and EndNote referencing software in 'Referencing help'.

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Referencing

• General referencing guidance
  includes Why reference? What is included in a reference? Referencing styles, How to reference, Links to useful sites on referencing, and brief details of EndNote and EndNote Web referencing software (see the EndNote referencing software section below for more details).

Journal title abbreviations

Abbreviated journal titles are frequently used in references and can make finding a journal difficult. To find journal title abbreviations you could try:

• Leistner, Otto. Internationale Titelabkürzungen von Zeitschriften, Zeitungen... in the Arts and Social Sciences Library at Oversize Z6945.A2 LEI
• Online lists of journal abbreviations

If you are unable to find a title or journal title abbreviation you are looking for please ask a member of the Library staff.

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• General advice on writing and style guides
• Our Plagiarism: information and advice for students page explains what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and the consequences of plagiarism.

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EndNote is the University of Bristol's recommended bibliographical management software, which can be used to collect, store, organise and manage references, and to output them as reference lists or bibliographies. A particularly useful function is 'Cite While You Write', enabling you to format Word documents, producing bibliographies and adding references within the text.

• EndNote Basic (formerly EndNote Web) help, advice and training sessions
  This is the recommended version for all undergraduate and taught postgraduate students - it is available free to UoB students and staff.
• EndNote Desktop support
  Academics, researchers and research postgraduates can use the desktop version, which may be installed on their UoB PC. See the 'Help and support' section for details of self help training materials.
  Please note: although EndNote Desktop is available via the Student Remote Desktop, there are known problems with remote installations of EndNote that can cause linked Word files to corrupt. It is recommended that students use EndNote Web and not any versions available via remote desktops.

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