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SPAN 6350: Introducción a la lingüística hispánica (Gupton): Library Resources

Recommended Databases (SPAN 6350 - Gupton)

Linguistics Subject Guide. This guide will give you good basic sources for doing research related to general linguistics:

There are also general databases available in this subject guide:

Having trouble finding sources about authors from Spain? Try searching DIALNET - indexes journals that might not appear in the above databases. Unlike LLBA or HAPI, for example, there will NOT be a "UGA Access" button.

PDF Scans, GIL Express, and InterLibrary Loan

REQUESTING PDF SCANS

You can request pdf scans of book chapters and print articles which already reside in our collection.  Fill out this form.

REQUESTING BOOK PURCHASES

You can request ebooks be purchased by the UGA Libraries for use for this research paper. Fill out this form.  If we can get an ebook, we normally can turn on access within a business week.

GIL EXPRESS

You can borrow book from all 32 University System of Georgia institutions through a service called GIL Express.  

First, search the GIL Catalog and find the book you want.  Make sure you choose University System of Georgia from the dropdown menu.  Click on the link to the catalog record of the book.

Second, if another university has the book, and it is not checked out, click on My Account at the top of the page to log in with your MyID and password.

After you log in, you will be able to click on the Request link.  The book should arrive at the Library within four business days.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN

If the book you need is not owned by UGA or another USG institution, you can then place an ILLiad request, and we will borrow it from outside of the public university system.  This takes longer, so be prepared to wait from two weeks to a month to get a book.

ILL will also get articles for you if we do not possess a print or electronic copy.  They normally can email you a pdf within one business day.

Location of Specialized Resources

The UGA Libraries' homepage is your connection to most of the resources you will use in your research.

Multi-Search - This is the central box located in the middle at the top of the homepage. It is a program that can help you search both GIL and several databases at the same time, giving you lots of sources with just one search.

§ CAUTION: Multi-Search might also lead you astray! Multi-Search does not search in all databases that are available to you - especially for Latin American and Iberian topics. The information most helpful you to might be elsewhere in GALILEO (Georgia's statewide virtual library) - see above for recommended databases.

Books & More -This searches in just the GIL catalog, without the distraction of links to articles in databases.

§ Experiment: Try searching "motorcycle diaries" in both Multi-Search and Books & More to compare the results.

Journals by Title - This searches both electronic journals, magazines, and newspapers the Libraries own and to which we have access. To make sure you find the all the journals, etc. in your field that UGA owns, look in GIL-Find to locate print titles.

  • We subscribe to journals in print: we get a paper copy of the journal. The most recent issues will be shelved alphabetically in current periodicals areas in each library; the bound volumes will be shelved by call numbers in the stacks. § CAUTION: they may be shelved off campus at the Repository - make sure you check the Locations.
  • We subscribe to journals in electronic form: sometimes this means that we have no paper copies. Many of these do not appear in GIL-Find, but you still have access to the contents.
  • There are also microform versions of newspapers and journals. Check GIL-Find for these.

Google Scholar - This is a good way to find scholarly information on the web without the distraction of entertainment pieces, sales pitches, emotion-based opinion pieces, and possibly "false news" pieces that are part of the simple Google search.

§ Experiment: Try searching "motorcycle diaries"  and compare to the results in Multi-Search or Books & More above.