Research Guide - German
Axe Online Catalog & Other Book Sources
Other Book Sources
Germany
- Die Deutsche Bibliothek -
Web site of Germany's National Library. Includes access to their online catalog.
- LitLinks - Links to full text editions of many German authors.
- Projekt Gutenberg-DE -
Sponsored by Spiegel Online. Includes Project Gutenberg authors writing
in German or who have been translated into German.
- 19th-Century German Stories -
Full text, in English and German, of famous stories written by prominent
19th century authors. The stories
by title page contains links to online dictionaries, side by side translations, and online
quizzes about the material.
Austria
Journal Databases
Primary Databases
Secondary Databases
Multidisciplinary Databases Covering German
- With Full Text
- Indexing, abstracts, and occasional links to full text
"Serials Solutions"
Search by title, title keyword or subject group.
Browse journal titles that begin with:
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Online Reference Sources
Dictionaries, Glossaries & Encyclopedic Sources
Dictionaries, Glossaries & Encyclopedic Sources
Selected Sources in Axe Library
Associations and Societies
- German Studies Association
(GSA) -
A multi- and interdisciplinary association of scholars in German, Austrian,
and Swiss history, literature, culture studies, political science, and
economics. Association publishes a scholarly journal - German
Studies Review - as well as a Newsletter.
Members are generally professors at universities in colleges in North America.
- American Association of Teachers of German
(AATG) -
6,000 member association for teachers of German at all levels of instruction
and all those interested in the teaching of German. Holds an annual meeting,
publishes the German Quarterly, keeps an e-mail
list advertising teaching positions and gives an Outstanding High School
Senior in German Award.
- Modern Language Association
(MLA) -
30,000 member organization designed to promote cultural exchange between
scholars of modern languages. Hosts annual convention, publishes four major
periodicals as well as the prestigious
MLA International Bibliography
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
(ACTFL) -
The
mission of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages is
to promote and foster the study of languages and cultures as an integral
component of American education and society. ACTFL must... create policy
and programs to further [these] goals, and initiate and build programs
that will enhance the profession and enable it to be proactive in a changing world.
- Kansas Foreign Language Association
(KFLA) -
Awards mini grants, scholarships, a Teacher of the Year prize, hosts an
annual conference and advocates for higher standards of foreign language
instruction in Kansas.
- Goethe-Institut -
The Federal Republic of Germany's cultural institution operational worldwide.
With 143 institutes scattered throughout the globe, the Institute promotes
the study of German abroad and encourages international cultural exchange.
The Institute also fosters knowledge about Germany by providing information
on its culture, society and politics. In German and English.
Selected Web Sites
Comprehensive Web Sites |
German Culture |
Literature |
Art |
Language Instruction Online |
Colleges & Universities |
Career & Job Information
Comprehensive Web Sites
- Yahoo! Deutschland - Directory to web
sites about news, business, health, geography, art and culture, sports,
science, etc. pertaining to Germany. Headings are in German. Similar
sources are Google Deutschland
and Lycos Germany.
- The German Way and More -
Web sites and information pertaining to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Links to colleges and universities, biographies of famous personalities,
films, books and travel.
- German News: Deutsche
Ausgabe - Emphasis is on European news and news affecting Germany
and other German speaking countries. In German and English.
- Governments on the WWW: Germany -
Web sites for all branches of German government, major cities, and states
as well as courts, television and radio, quasi governmental organizations,
German embassies and consulates in foreign countries, all major political
parties and information on tourism.
German Culture
Germany
- German Culture - Information on
travel, history, current events, language, literature, etc. Very complete
coverage. In English.
- The German Cultural Society: Die
Deutsche Kulturverein which is based in St. Louis, is a
not-for-profit, nonpolitical organization, whose purpose it is to foster
educational and benevolent activities, to preserve and advance the German
culture, customs, and language and to cultivate German music, songs, and
dances in traditional costumes. In English.
- Deutsche
Kultur International - Information about German language and
literature throughout the world. Includes information on art exhibitions,
study abroad programs, German libraries, youth exchange programs, etc.
- German Information Center -
Sponsored by the German Embassy in Washington, D.C. Information about
current events, history, cultural events, the economy, etc. In English.
- Federal Foreign Office -
German Government sponsored site, in English, French, Spanish and German.
Information on travel, history, economics, education, society and culture
as well as the routine functions of the Federal Foreign Office.
Austria
- Governments on the WWW: Austria -
Web sites for all branches of Austrian government, major cities, and states
as well as courts, television and radio, quasi governmental organizations,
German embassies and consulates in foreign countries, all major political
parties and information on tourism.
- Help.gv.at - Service for foreign citizens -
Guide to Austrian government, including laws and regulations on citizenship,
residency, schooling, marriage, motor vehicles, housing, etc. for anyone
who wishes to live and work in Austria. Links mostly in German, with English
where available.
Literature
- German Studies Web:
Literature Resources - Sponsored by the Western European Studies Section
of the Association of College and Research Libraries. Links to sites in
English and German on German literature in general, individual authors,
electronic journals and full text electronic books in German and translated
into English.
- Voice of the Shuttle:
German - a comprehensive humanities web site with "over 70 pages of
links to humanities and humanities-related resources on the Internet".
Links to sites for German libraries, scholarly organizations, university
departments of German language and links to famous German language authors
available on the internet.
Art
Germany
Austria
Language Instruction Online
Colleges & Universities
Study Abroad
Career & Job Information
Course Related Web Sites
PSU Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
PSU 2003-2005 University
Catalog - Modern Languages and Literatures
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