Linguistics Resources

If you are just looking for books, you can search directly from the library catalog.  From the  Mardigian Library homepage. locate the:

tab to begin your search.  Search for print book titles, ebook titles or both.

How To Evaluate a Scholarly Book

There are several steps to consider when evaluating a scholarly book.  You may not be able to apply all of these questions when evaluating a book, but try to use many as you can

The Book:

• Does it have the depth you require?  
  • Look at the table of contents and the index to confirm the information you require is covered in the book
• Has the book been reviewed?

Find scholarly book reviews from library sources:

• Humanities Abstracts
• JSTOR
• Book Citation Index

• Is the information reliable?
• What perspectives in the book matter given? Or ignored?
• What was the editorial process?
• When was it published?  Is the information still relevant?

The Author:

• Is the author an expert in the field?
• What work or educational experiences does the author have?
• Is the author affiliated with an organization or company?
• Has the author written other publications?
• What is the author's motivation?

Find author information by "Googling" their name and locate their author's website.  It may be a personal website, or information provide by the publisher of their work(s).  Use library resources, such as Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors or Literature Resource Center.