The Holland and Terrell Libraries contain many resources for students and faculty interested in German Language and Literature. If you have any questions not answered on the WSU Libraries website or would like to request a book or journal on any subject related to German Language and Literature, please contact Gabriella Reznowski . For questions about the German Language and Literature program, please see German Language and Literature Section of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.

Library Resources

• Library Catalog

  GRIFFIN Library Catalog The library catalog includes holdings for all the WSU Library sites, in Pullman and across the state. Please note: Electronic journals and other 'virtual' publications are included in the catalog.

• Indexes, Abstracts and Other Databases

  • Arts and Humanities Search. WSU-Pullman only and Extended Degree Program 1980 - present Indexes articles, bibliographies, editorials, letters, and reviews from arts and humanities journals.
  • Iter (Medieval and Renaissance). WSU-Pullman only and Extended Degree Program Indexes books and articles pertaining to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700).
  • Medieval Feminist Index. Indexes journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages.
  • MLA Bibliography. WSU only 1926 - present. Indexes books, essay collections, working papers, proceedings, dissertations, and bibliographies in Literature, languages, linguistics, and folklore.
  • Proquest Direct. Indexes magazine, newspaper, and some journal articles, often with full text.

• Reference Books

  The Holland and Terrell Libraries' reference section is on the 1st floor behind the reference desk.
  • Dictionaries
    There are numerous general and specialized dictionaries at the Holland and Terrell Libraries. There are also many scientific and technical dictionaries in the Owen Science and Engineering Library's Reference Section.
    • Collins German-English, English-German dictionary: Unabridged PF3640 .C64 1999
    • Newspaper German: A Vocabulary of Administrative and Commercial Idiom with English Translations PN4728,G66x 1995
  • Encyclopedias and Guides
    Use these for general information and further references. Try browsing nearby shelves for other reference books that might be useful.
    • Encyclopedia of German Literature PT41 E53x 2000 (two volumes)
    • The German Way: Aspects of Behavior, Attitudes, and Customs in the German-Speaking World DD60 .F55 1999
    • MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers LB2369 .G53 1995
    • Oxford Companion to German Literature PT41 .G3 1997
  • Atlases
    Use these to locate cities and other geographic features.
    • The State of Germany Atlas G1912.2 .S313 1998
      Includes maps and information regarding German social, economic and political trends.
    • The Times Atlas of the World Holland and Terrell Reference Atlas Table

  Electronic Journals

  WSU Lists its electronic journal holdings in two locations. First, electronic journals can be found by searching by title in the library's catalog.  References to electronic journals in the Griffin catalog have hypertext links to the electronic journal themselves or the database that contains that electronic journal.  The second place to look to check to see if the library has a subscription to an electronic journal is on the WSU Electronic Journals list. If you cannot find a journal that you have reason to believe should be available at WSU, or you would like to have electronic access to, please contact Gabreilla Reznowski .

  Some major electronic journal sources for German Literature and Language are:

  • Electronic Collections Online (ECO). Over 500 full text scholarly journals from a variety of publishers. Full text coverage depends on the journal.
  • JSTOR. Full text of back issues of over 100 scholarly journals.
  • Project Muse: Includes full text articles for over 90 literature and cultural studies journals.
  • Science Direct. Full text Elsevier science and social science journals (including linguistics).
  • Lexis Nexis. Full text coverage of newspapers, magazines, legal information, and company annual reports, including numerous German language newspapers and periodicals

  German Language Magazines and Newspapers

  Current issues are available in the Holland Newspapers and Current Journals room on the lower level of the New Library Atrium.

  • Suddeutsche Zeitung (Munich): Daily Newspaper with weekend issue. Also online at http://www.sueddeutsche.de.
  • Die Zeit (Hamburg): Weekly newspaper. Also online at http://www.zeit.de.
  • Der Spiegel: Weekly news magazine. Also online at http://www.speigel.de.

  Internet Links

  • Amazon.de. German subsidiary of Amazon.com. Features searchable database of German language books and other materials with some reviews.
  • German Departments around the World . International listings for German and related department web sites.
  • Modern Language Association of America. Site includes information about the Association, MLA style guidelines, publications, and activities.
  • Voice of the Shuttle: German. The Voice of the Shuttle is a comprehensive guide to web resources in the humanities. Includes sections on various aspects of literature, including full text archives, scholarly associations, and web sites devoted to a particular author and/or period.
  • Republik Österreich. Official web site of the government of Austria. Also available in English.
  • Die Bundesregierung. Official web site of the government of Germany. Also available in English, Spanish, and French.
  • Confoederatio Helvetica. Official web site of the Swiss Confederation. Available in German, French, Italian, and English. However, the German, French, and Italian versions are more extensive than the English.