This is a guide to major print and online bibliographic resources for French 261. While basic resources are included, there are many others that cannot be covered here because of length. For assistance in using these resources, or to find additional information, contact a Reference Librarian.
Books
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Library of Congress Subject Headings are the words and phrases that you will use to do a subject search (as opposed to a word search, where you may use any words you like). Be careful in your word choices--some words and phrases that may seem very natural to you will not be Library of Congress Subject Headings. To begin your search for materials on your Francophone Country, it will be useful to use your country name as the subject. You may also do a search for : French-speaking countries or Francophone Countries.
Keyword Search
It is often helpful to do a word search on your topic, and, once you find an appropriate source, examine the subject headings. You may then conduct a subject search by using the subject heading found in a word search. If you cannot find a source using a word search, consult the print Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Where can I find books?
- Centre Library Online Catalog
- Find books, e-books, journal titles, electronic resources, and more in the Centre College library.
- Kentucky Virtual Library
- Find material in other Kentucky libraries, including the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville.
- Worldcat
- WorldCat contains records for the holdings of several thousand libraries. This is an excellent starting point for finding material beyond the Centre College library.
- Interlibrary Loan
- Use the Interlibrary Loan service to borrow books and journal articles from other libraries.
Last updated September 24, 2008