Research Guides: Spanish: Find Sources

Find Sources

a stack of scholarly journals on a table, including the Journal of Interactive Marketing Also known as "Scholarly Articles," "Peer-Reviewed Articles," or "Academic Articles" or "Research Articles," these are

Written and reviewed by scholars and provide new research, analysis, or information about a specific topic.
- "Peer review" means the article is approved by other experts before publication
Usually focused on a narrow subject or a single case study
Intended for an academic audience

Find Articles:

MLA International Bibliography (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Citation search for journal articles about literature, language/linguistics, folklore, film, literary theory, and dramatic arts.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Journal articles and books, primarily in the humanities and social sciences.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Journal articles and books about literature, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, and gender studies.
Academic Search Elite (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Journal articles, books, magazines, and newspapers in almost every subject area.
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Journal articles and books about language and linguistics topics, including phonetics, syntax, sociolinguistics, and language acquisition.
Gale Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Journal articles about literature and insights into authors, historical contexts, and critical theories.

Books on a shelf and a person reading on a kindle Unlike journal articles, books:

Are written on a broader, general subject
May contain a collection of related chapters by different authors
Contain less recent information

You may only need to read one chapter of a scholarly book! Find relevant information quickly by reviewing chapter titles or checking the index (back of the book).

Find Books

OneSearch (Rod Library) This link opens in a new window
Rod Library's online library catalog.
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Academic and popular books.
Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Books in almost every subject area.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Journal articles and books about literature, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, and gender studies.
Gale Literature: LitFinder This link opens in a new window
Literary works and journal articles about world literature and writers throughout history.
WorldCat This link opens in a new window
Locate books, journals and magazines, music scores, archival materials, and media in libraries worldwide.

News and magazines:

Provide information on popular topics
Are usually short and written for a wide audience
Often has glossy pictures and/or advertisements

Find News/Magazines (Spanish Language)

Dictionaries are physical or electronic books listing the words of a language providing their meaning, equivalent words, and information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.

Online Resources

Word Reference
Real Academia Española
Published by the Real Academia Española and the Asociación de Academias de la Lengua
Jergas de Habla Hispana
Spanish-Spanish dictionary dedicated to Spanish slang from different countries

Library Resources

Many physical dictionaries are available in the library. Check OneSearch or peruse the PC4640 section on the fourth floor.