SPA 170: Don Quixote
Reference Resources - Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks and bibliographies
Reference or secondary sources are informational resources written by individuals who were not the actual participants in the topic at hand. Use these sources to get ideas for topics, to get background information, and to guide you to additional information. Common secondary sources include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and bibliographies.- The Cambridge companion to the Spanish novel : from 1600 to the present. Cambridge, 2003
- Stacks PQ6138 .C36 2003
- Literature Criticism from 1400 to 1800Š
- Reference Room PN86 .L53 1984
- Miguel de Cervantes [electronic resource] Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616. Primary Source Media, 1998. 2 CD-ROMs and guide
- Academic Technology Services (ATS) PQ6322 .A1 1998
Online Resources
- Oxford Reference Online
- The largest, most up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible reference work in the world. This huge resource contains almost 2 million words and phrases from Oxford's English language and bilingual dictionaries. Individual Oxford titles may be found amongst our Electronic Resources - By Subject pages. Example: The Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary [English-Spanish] [Spanish-English].
- Encyclopedia Britannica (with Webster's Dictionary)
- Online encyclopedia and dictionary, good resources for defining terms and background information.
How to find books
- Select Catalog from the Library home page.
- When you discover a book or periodical or video recording of interest, select the "DETAILS" tab, and then the "FULL RECORD" tab to look at the assigned subject headings for that item. Note related subject headings, and click on them to find other books that are described in a similar way, and may prove useful.
- Remember to search out call numbers in both the STACKS and REFERENCE ROOM. Call numbers are designed to mirror themselves in these two areas. If you find a valuable book in the STACKS, you will find similar, high quality REFERENCE items under the same call number in the REFERENCE ROOM.
How to find journal articles
Available from the Library web page under Electronic Resources - A to Z List. Browse the entire list to find databases relevant to your particular topic. The databases listed below are most likely to be useful:- Humanities Full Text
- Indexes over 300 English-language periodicals covering classical studies, history, literature, performing arts, philosophy, and related fields. Covers 1984 to the present.
- JSTOR
- A collection of abstracts and articles from over 250 scholarly journals, many dating from the nineteenth-century to the last 4 or 5 years.
- Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism
- An overview of the major landmarks of criticism from classical antiquity to the present day.
- MLA Bibliography
- The Modern Language Association's index of articles, book chapters and essays in literature, languages, and folklore. Covers 1963 to the present.
- If the article you find is available in full-text, follow the appropriate links. If not, take note of the JOURNAL NAME being cited, and go to the Journals, Magazines & Newspapers at F&M page to see if the library subscribes to the journal. If so, locate the journal in print or microfilm, and make a copy for your research.
Interlibrary Loan for books and articles
Form available from Library web page. You will need the barcode number from your ID card. Be THOROUGH in the information you provide. If you are unsure of any citation information, please indicate in the "Comments" field. Also, please include source of the citation whenever possible. Allow two weeks for delivery, some items may arrive sooner.Citation Guides
Click on the link in the How To section, under Cite on the Library web page for information on citation styles and advice on how to evaluate print resources and web sites.DVDs and videos (located at ATS)
- DVD:
- 307 Don Quixote: Legacy of a Classic (2003)
- Videos:
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559 Don Quixote (Russian; 1957)
1444 Don Quixote (1983)
Additional help
Contact Renate Sachse (358-4435; renate.sachse@fandm.edu) for further assistance or fill out a research appointment request form to meet with a librarian.
Last updated: 8/10/06 ag