Resources for Research in Linguistics

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The best index to start with for most Linguistics research questions is Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA).For information about it, and other options, see Databases and Indexes for Linguistics

Expand your search beyond LLBA:

Search multiple databases with CrossSearch: All Fields Subject Title Author ISSN ISBN Year And Or Without All Fields Subject Title Author ISSN ISBN YEAR

Databases that you are searching: LLBA PsycINFO Web of Science Anthropology Plus Communication and Mass Media Complete Dissertations and Theses Fulltext ERIC Gender Studies Database Inspec MLA

Login to CrossSearch to create custom database sets (see the how-to guide.) See also subject databases available for:

• Anthropology
• Area Studies: (Asian Studies, Latin American Studies , Mexican American Studies, Middle East Studies, Slavic and Eurasian Studies, etc.)
• Communication
• Psychology

How do I find out if particular journal is available online or in print in the UT libraries?

• From your database search results, click the button to connect to the online version of the article if available
• OR check for the source (Journal Title, not article title or book title, when the citation is to a chapter) in the Library Catalog.

Other helpful Resources

OCLC WorldCat: Use this catalog of all OCLC Libraries' holdings to obtain details for interlibrary loan requests as well as to search for works which may not be at UT. Interlibrary Loans can be placed with the online form at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/services/ils/. Include the OCLC number in your nterlibrary loan request for the fastest turnaround.

News Sources

• Alt-Press Watch: Full-text of newspapers, magazines and journals of the alternative and independent press in America. 
• Ethnic NewsWatch: Full-text of non-mainstream news from minority and Native media
• Factiva: full-text access to national and international newspapers (this is the only source with the Wall Street Journal), newswires, business journals, market research reports, analysts reports.
• Lexis Nexis Academic Universe: News sources of all types from around the world, as well as business, financial and legal information.
• Library Press Display: International papers in full color, full page, only a 60 day archive.
• Newspaper Source: Updated daily. Provides cover-to-cover full text for 20 national (U.S.) & international newspapers, including The Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Times (London), Toronto Star, etc. Also contains selected full text for more than 230 regional (U.S.) newspapers, including The Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, The Miami Herald, Daily News (New York), San Jose Mercury News, etc. In addition, full text television & radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, FOX News, NPR, etc.
• Proquest Historical Newspapers: New York Times (1851-2004), Washington Post (1877-1990) and Los Angeles Times (1881-present)  Provides full text and full image articles with digital reproductions of every page, every article and every issue in PDF format. In addition to news stories, includes editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, photos, and advertisements.
• Links to various other news sources:  http://www.lib.utexas.edu/news/index.html

Citing Resources

• Style Guide from Language: Journal of the Linguistic Society of America
• Write and Cite: Guides, tools and examples of MLA and other citation styles.
• Endnote FAQ includes short videos and instructions for getting started on Endnote, a bibliographic management software package available at the Campus Computer Store.