Modern Languages: Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
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Library of Congress Classification
The Jerry Falwell Library (with the exception of the curriculum library) uses the Library of Congress Classification system to organize the collection and create call numbers. Here is a breakdown of some of the relevant call numbers for languages:
| P - Philology, Linguistics | PJ - Oriental languages and literature |
| PA - Greek and Latin language and literature | PN - Literature |
| PB - Modern and Celtic languages | PQ - French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese literature |
| PC - Romance languages | PR - English literature |
| PD - Germanic languages | PS - American literature |
| PE - English language | PT - German, Dutch, Flemish literature |
| PF - West Germanic languages | PZ - Fiction |
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias can be a good starting point for research. Below is a sample of some of the specialized encyclopedias owned by the library for your use. Many other such resources can be found in the library catalog.
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Encyclopedia of Modern China
by Call Number: DS755 .E63 2009ISBN: 9780684315713Publication Date: 2009-08-01Electronic book. -
Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture
by Call Number: DC33.7 .E53 1998ISBN: 0415131863Publication Date: 1998-06-24
Dictionaries
These dictionaries are a sample of the materials available in the Jerry Falwell Library collection to support research in modern languages. Search the catalog for more options.
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French Business Dictionary
by Call Number: HF1002 .B87 1995bISBN: 9780948549649Publication Date: 1990-01-01Provides a specialist business vocabulary for translators, business people, secretaries, and students and provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of business. -
Random House Spanish-English English-Spanish Dictionary
by Call Number: PC4640 .R32 1999ISBN: 9780375404832Publication Date: 1999-04-06 -
Larousse Standard Spanish-English - English-Spanish Dictionary
Call Number: PC4640 .L39 1996ISBN: 2034202805Publication Date: 1996-07-01 -
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Larousse Advanced Dictionary: French-English, English, French
by Call Number: PC2640 .G68 2003ISBN: 2035420504Publication Date: 2003-09-01 -
The Oxford-Duden Pictorial German-English Dictionary
Call Number: PF3629.O9 1995ISBN: 0198645023Publication Date: 1995-01-26Housed in Caudell Reading Room - Lower level - Does not circulate.
