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Wellesley College Research Guides

LING 244: Form and Meaning

Why Use Reference Works?

Reference works such as specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks can provide 

  • concise overview of a topic, often written by scholars in the field
  • definitions of key terms & concepts
  • suggestions for further sources
  • vocabulary (keywords) for database searching

Reference Collections

Syntax Reference Works

General

Language-specific

General Linguistics Reference Works