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World Languages: Modern Languages: Find Books

Guide to resources in these subjects.
Subjects: Foreign Languages

Kinlaw Library Catalog

Search the Online Catalog

In addition to using keywords, you can also search using subject headings. To do this, click in the box above, select "Subject" from the "Type" drop down box. Enter your subject of interest in the "Search for" box. Here are a few examples:

  • Foreign language -- Composition and exercises
  • French literature -- History
  • Chinese language--Idioms--Dictionaries
  • Spanish poetry

If you would like to browse the library's stacks for books on this subject, explore these call numbers to get started:

  • 430 Germanic languages, German
  • 440 Romance languages, French
  • 460 Spanish & Portuguese languages
  • 495 Languages of East & Southeast Asia
  • 830 Literatures of Germanic languages
  • 840 Literatures of Romance languages
  • 860 Spanish & Portuguese languages
  • 895 Literatures of East & Southeast Asia

WorldCat

We don't have the books you need?  Use WorldCat to search for materials in other libraries. You can then request to borrow items using our InterLibrary Loan forms.

Spanish

These are general resources that you should consult FIRST to gain background information on these subjects.  The list of titles below is a SAMPLING of those that we have in our collection.  Check the shelf for many more useful resources.

French

The list of titles below is a SAMPLING of those that we have in our collection.  Check the shelf for many more useful resources.

Chinese

These are general resources that you should consult FIRST to gain background information on these subjects.  The list of titles below is a SAMPLING of those that we have in our collection.  Check the shelf for many more useful resources.

Subject e-books

Search above for MORE E-books.  Below are listed a few to get you started:

Reference E-books

We currently have only a few electronic Reference books.