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OneSearch This link opens in a new window
A discovery tool that searches most of the University Libraries' collections, including books, journal articles, newspapers, dissertations, music, and video recordings.

Databases for Linguistics and Language Behavior

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary resource containing a large number of peer-reviewed journals.

This is good place to start for most topics, including all sciences, religion, law, history, psychology, political science, criminal justice, literature, current events, sociology and communications.
Abstracts and full-text for most journal articles; Varies by title many from 1980s-present
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods

Full-text, citations, and abstracts; Dates: 1930 - present; Additional Information: The majority of full-text titles in this database are available in native (searchable) PDF, or scanned-in-color. Full text information in this database dates as far back as 1965.
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
Thorough resource for research in the media studies and communication studies fields.

Full-text; Varies by title
Education Research Complete This link opens in a new window
Broad and current coverage of scholarly research and information related to all levels and areas of education.

Content primarily consists of articles, but also includes some books and conference papers.; Abstracts with some full-text; Varies by title mostly mid-1990's to present with some content back to the 1930's
Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new window
Broadest resource of scholarly research on human cultural, social, environmental and political behaviors

Covers a variety of social sciences including: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Family Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Gerontology, International Relations, Minority Studies, Policy Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Public Welfare, Social Work, and Sociology.; Full-text, abstracts, and citations; Full-text & abstracts: 1995 - present; Citations: 1907 - present
L'Annee Philologique This link opens in a new window
Indexes literature in the fields of Greek and Roman civilization, Latin linguistics, archaeology, history, mythology, religion, philosophy and palaeography.

Index to periodical articles, conference papers, book articles, and reviews; 1949 - present (Updates are published annually); Citations are in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.

Language Dictionaries and Learning Resources

Duden Online
Duden publishes and sells dictionaries, but they have a free one online.
PONS online dictionary
German-English dictionary and language learning services.
Beolingus
Online dictionary and language trainer created by a German technical university.
Der digitale Grimm: Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm
Historical and etymological German dictionary,
Wortschatz Universität Leipzig
Searchable Internet German language corpus, a German dictionary, a portal of German to English translations, and the "word of the day.

Mango Languages This link opens in a new window
Online language learning system in which you create your own account for learning at your own speed. Mobile app available. For more help getting started see Getting Started with Mango.

Additional Information: You sign up for a profile (using your richmond.edu address) the first time you access it. Mango Languages also offers English language lessons if English is not your first language. The system is divided into modules that have clear goals related to conversation and pronunciation. It uses a variety of teaching methods including flashcards, repetition, and cultural notes. It also contains a translation feature.