The Library has both online access and the complete print edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.
The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language, providing definitions, etymological analysis, and quotations to demonstrate the use of words in the English language over time.
Bibliographical cards: Look up every item in the Library Catalog by author or title to verify the call number and location. Can't find it? Search by keyword or search all University System of Georgia catalogs using the drop-down menu to the right of the catalog search box. Still can't find what you need?Search WorldCat, a catalog of world-wide library holdings.
Textual scholarship: Look for annotated editions of a work in the Library Catalog by using the keyword search. Ex. 'jane austen' AND 'text'. Also search databases, such as MLA International Bibliography for 'jane austen' AND 'texts' or another word, such as 'editions' or 'editing'.
Journals: Find journals by selecting Journal Title from the drop-down menu in the Library Catalog Advanced Search, or by choosing Journals from the drop-down menu on the Library homepage. If you need editorial information for a journal, use the MLA Directory found in MLA International Bibliography or Ulrich'sweb.
Research Strategy: Here is an example of how to approach research.
The following is an actual research question from an English PhD. student:
What were the key Victorian periodicals?
After interviewing the student, I discovered she was interested in the poetry of Gerard Manly Hopkins and the possible influence of poetry on popular culture at the time, so she wanted to find out about periodicals published during Hopkins's productive periods.
Here are the steps I took:
Sources to Search