English Language and History of English

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  1. Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts: LLBA Key site [UCSD Only]
    LLBA is the principal index to scholarly publications in the field of linguistics, including journal articles, monographs, conference papers, dissertations, book reviews, etc. [Full Description]
    http://uclibs.org/PID/11811
  2. MLA International Bibliography Key site [UCSD Only]
    The primary database of citations to journal articles, monographs, book chapters, and dissertations in the fields of non-Classical literatures and folklore. Important source for linguistics and non-technical aspects of theater & film. Ca. 1890-present.[Full Description]
    http://uclibs.org/PID/78310
    www.csa.com/help/index.htm
  3. Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Key site [UCSD Only]
    The accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. A guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. [Full Description]
    http://www.oed.com/
  4. Middle English Compendium
    This site offers access to & interconnectivity between 3 Middle English resources: a digital version of the M.E. Dictionary, a HyperBibliography of M.E. prose & verse, based on the MED bibliographies, and a Corpus of M.E. prose & verse. [Full Description]
    http://ets.umdl.umich.edu/m/mec/
  5. Speech Accent Archive
    This audio archive presents a large set of speech samples from a variety of language backgrounds. [Full Description]
    http://accent.gmu.edu/
  6. WorldCat Next Generation
    Catalog of library materials of all types at more than 12,000 libraries worldwide. Integrated in this version with NextGeneration MELVYL, showing Univ of Calif holdings first. Use UC E-Links to request interlibrary loan.[Full Description]
    http://ucsd.worldcat.org/advancedsearch
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