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Reference Books

 

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Guides

  • 5 Language Visual Dictionary [Ref P361 .A15 2003]
  • 21st Century American English Compendium: a Guidebook for Translators, Interpreters, Writers,
        Editors, and Advanced Language Students [Ref PE2835 .R83 2000]
  • American Heritage Thesaurus for Learners of English [Ref PE1591 .L36 2002]
  • Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language [Ref PE1072 .C68 2003]
  • Cambridge Grammar of the English Language [Ref PE1106 .H74 2002]
  • Concise Oxford English Dictionary [Ref PE1628 .C68 2004]
  • Descriptionary: [a thematic dictionary] [Ref PE1591 .M415 2000]
  • Dictionary of Multicultural Education [Ref LC1099 .D53 1997]
  • Encyclopedia of American Education [Ref LB 17 .U54 1996]
  • English Vocabulary Quick Reference [Ref PE1449 .C75 1997]
  • Facts on File Dictionary of Cliches [Ref PE1689 .A48 2001
  • NTC's American English Learner's Dictionary [Ref PE 1628 .S5825 1998]
  • NTC's American Idioms Dictionary [Ref PE2839 .S64 2000]
  • NTC's Compact English Dictionary: The Core Vocabulary for Learners [Ref PE1628 .N73 2000]
  • NTC's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions [Ref PE2846 .S64 2000]
  • Oxford Dictionary of Idioms [Ref PE1464 .O94 2004]
  • Right, Wrong, and Risky: A Dictionary of Today's American English Usage [Ref PE2835.D38 2006]
  • Straight from the Fridge, Dad: a Dictionary of Hipster Slang [Ref PE3727.B43 D43 2001]

    • Databases

    Academic Search Premier (EBSCO): Full text articles covering all subject areas

    Country Watch: Complete information on all 190 countries recognized by the U.S. Dept. of State

    CQ Researcher: In-depth review of important issues of the day, including controversies, historical background,chronolgy of events

    Encyclopedia Britannica: The complete Encyclopedia Britannica with selected articles from more than 70 of the world's top magazines--including Newsweek, Discover, and The Economist.

    Gale Virtual Reference Library: Contains encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.

    Oxford English Dictionary: The accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium.

    Topic Search (EBSCO): Explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms

    Course Guides

     

    Course Guides

    (in MS Word format unless otherwise stated)

    Library Guide for International Students

    Web Based Resources

     

    Center for Applied Linguistics

    ESL Cafe

    ESL Resources for Students (Purdue University)

    Intensive American Language Center

    Intensive English Institute (UIUC)

    Interactive Internet Language

    Internet Picture Dictionary

    Links of Interest to Students & Teachers of English as a Second Language

    Resources for English Language Learners (ETS)

    TESOL

    Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA) Learning