Guides: Modern and Classical Languages Research Guide: Books

Lumen Classic, the Library Catalog

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Prospector Catalog

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Reference Books

Reference books for Modern Languages include:

Encyclopedia of German Literature
call no: REF PT91.E53
A two-volume English language encyclopedia presenting the authors, literature, themes and concepts of German Literature to an Anglo-American audience.

Latino and Latina Writers
call no: REF PS153.H56L39 2004
This two-volume encyclopedia begins with several introductory essays about broad themes and issues of Latino literature, with articles about individual authors divided according to ethnic affiliation.

The New Oxford Companion to Literature in French
call no: REF PQ41.N48 1995
Explores French literature from its earliest appearance through the 20th century.

Other Catalogs

WorldCat
WorldCat, or World Catalog, lists all types of library materials from libraries worldwide. The libraries that own each item are also listed. No full-text is available online for items listed in WorldCat.

Google Books

Electronic Book Collections

Ebook Collections
A guide to ebook collections available through the Regis University Library.

Books 24x7
Please log out when finished with this valuable collection of full-text electronic books. Thousands of current titles, especially in IT, business, nonprofit management and leadership are here. Search by keyword in title or even in full-text. Build your own list of favorites and bookmark.

Each title is also cataloged in Lumen with a hot link.
Credo Reference
Credo contains 410 reference dictionaries and handbooks in all subject areas. You’ll find entries for words, concepts, phenomena, quotes, figures, formulae, or historical or cultural events. Subjects range broadly over the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and foreign languages.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
This is a great place to begin for research in humanities, social sciences, health, education, religion, business, biography, art, or law. GVRL has the multi-volume Dictionary of American History, Business Plans Handbook, and complete encyclopedias of Education, Sociology, Mental Health, Philosophy, Religion, Judaism and Catholicism.

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Safari Books Online (O'Reilly)
A collection of online information technology books, including materials published by O'Reilly, Project Management Institute, Adobe Press, Microsoft Press, and Oracle Press. Covers topics such as certification, enterprise computing, Java, Linux/Unix, Web development, Windows, XML, and more. On the login page, from the drop down list of institutions, select "Not Listed? Click here". Enter your regis.edu to register. You will have immediate access to Safari. Check your inbox for a “Welcome to O'Reilly” email to access additional features (check your spam filter if you do not receive the email).

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