Research Help Options:
This guide includes resources on German language, literature, and culture. For additional resources for historical research please see the History Research Guide.
Need research help? Please contact Andrea, German liaison librarian.
For a quick search of Library materials use the search box below.
Dictionaries:
dict.cc: German-English dictionary with pronunciation guides and links to contextual usage
canoo.net: Grammar resource
Grammar & Language Learning:
Nancy Thuleen Teaching Materials: Explanations in English with worksheets and answer keys
Deutsche Welle: Well-respected news publication; includes many resources for learning German
Goethe Institute: News, culture, and German language resources
Writing Guidance:
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab
Grammar Girl: Helpful grammar tips
Citation:
MLA Style and Citation Guide (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
Citation Manager Guides (for organizing and writing with sources):
Deutsche Welle: Well-respected news publication; includes many resources for learning German
Goethe Institute: News, culture, and German language resources
Subject-Specific Resources:
Encyclopedia of German Literature
Pop Culture Germany! Media, Arts, and Lifestyle
Germany and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History
Encyclopedia of the European Union
"Germany" Topic Page from Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia: An overview of Germany's history (history to 1519; 1519-1815; 1815-1919; and 1919-1949)
"Germany" chapter from Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical Encyclopedia, 1500 to the present
General Encyclopdias:
