Subject Librarian

• Librarian, Victoria University of Wellington
• Tony Quinn
• tony.quinn@vuw.ac.nz
• 463 6187

Contents

• Books
• Journal articles
• Reference Resources
• Citing and Referencing

• The Library Catalogue
  The library catalogue should be your first choice when searching for books on any subject.
• Course Reserves
  See what has been selected for your course. Search by lecturer, department and/or course code.

• Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts
  Search for journal articles on any aspect of linguistics or applied linguistics. Use the "Article Linker" icon in the database to see if the library has access to the full-text of the article.
• ERIC (via ProQuest)
  Search for education-related or TESOL-related journal articles. Use the "Article Linker" icon in the database to see if the library has access to the full-text of the article.
• Journal Finder
  If you have a reference to a journal article (journal title, year, page number, etc), then use "Journal Finder" to find the full-text of the article.

• Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics • Electronic Item
  Search for definitions of linguistic terms.
• Ethnologue - Languages of the World
  Online encyclopedia of the world's languages.
• New Zealand Oxford Dictionary • Electronic Item
  Features definitions of words and meanings particular to New Zealand English.
• Oxford English Dictionary Online
  Online access to entries in the most up to date version of the Oxford English Dictionary, providing definitions of over half a million English words as well as their history.
• The Online Dictionary of New Zealand Sign Language
  Search for New Zealand Sign Language signs corresponding to an English word.

• Introduction to Referencing Styles
  Useful resources for the correct way to cite references and format bibliographies in your essays. If you are unsure what referencing style you are required to use for your course, ask your lecturer or tutor.