Language Dictionaries
All of the UO Libraries have language dictionaries, covering the major languages of the world. The following list covers a selection of language dictionaries held in the Knight Library, giving the call number where dictionaries in that language can be found. The list also includes significant online dictionaries and one representative print edition from the Reference Collection. Check the call number in the circulating stacks, for language dictionaries that may be checked out.
English (PE 1625)
French (PC 2640)
German (PF 3640)
Italian (PC 1640)
Spanish (PC 4640)
Chinese (PL 1455)
| Unabridged English-Chinese Dictionary |
REF KNIGHT PL 1455 .A16 2003 |
| ABC Chinese-English Comprehensive Dictionary |
REF KNIGHT PL 1455 .A33 2003 |
Japanese (PL 679)
Also:
- Arabic (PJ 6640), including Al-Mawrid, a Modern English-Arabic Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PJ 6640 .B3)
- Filipino (PL 6056), including New Standard English-Filipino Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PL 6056 .N49 1995)
- Greek (PA 445), including English Greek Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PA 445 .E5 W6 1971)
- Hebrew (PJ 4833), including Complete Hebrew-English, English-Hebrew Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PJ 4833 .A43 1996)
- Indonesian (PL 5076), including Contemporary English-Indonesian Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PL 5076 .S24 1991)
- Korean (PL 937), including NTC's Compact Korean & English Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PL 937 .E5 N15 1995)
- Latin (PA 2365), including Oxford Latin Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PA 2365 .E5 O9 1982)
- Malay (PL 5125), including Hippocrene Standard Malay-English, English-Malay Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PL 5125 .C64 1993)
- Norwegian (PD 2691), including Engelsk Norsk Ordbok (REF KNIGHT PD 2691 .C3 1988)
- Polish (PG 6640), including Hippocrene Unabridged POlish Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PG 6640 .P566 1997)
- Portuguese (PC 5333), including Portuguese-English Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PC 5333 .T3 1990)
- Russian (PG 2640), including Oxford Russian Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PG 2640 .W5 2000)
- Swahili (PL 8703), including Hippocrene Practical Swahili-English, English-Swahili Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PL 8703 .A84 2000)
- Swedish (PD 5640), including Prisma's Abridged English-Swedish, Swedish-English Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PD 5640 .P60 1995)
- Thai (PL 4187), including New English-Thai Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PL 4187 .W584 1996)
- Vietnamese (PL 4376), including NTC's Compact Vietnamese-English Dictionary (REF KNIGHT PL 4376 .N345 1995)
Subject Dictionaries
Subject dictionaries provide definitions for the terminology of a particular discipline.
Oxford Reference Online provides electronic access to dozens of the Oxford series of dictionaries and companions.
The University of Oregon Libraries have scores of subject dictionaries. This guide lists the more important ones, by broad subject area:
Locations used in this guide are:
| AAA REF |
Architecture & Allied Arts Library, 200 Lawrence Hall |
| DOCS REF |
Document Center, 1st floor Knight Library |
| REF KNIGHT |
Reference Department, 1st floor Knight Library |
| LAW REF |
John E. Jaqua Law Library, 2nd floor Knight Law Center |
| MUSIC REF |
Music Reference, 3rd floor Knight Library |
| SCI REF |
Science Library, lower level Onyx Bridge |
| MATH REF |
Mathematics Library, 210 Fenton Hall |
You might also want to consult a research guide for your subject area for more resources that may help you in your search.
General Subject Dictionaries
| Dictionary of the Social Sciences |
REF KNIGHT H 41 .D53 2002 |
| Social Science Encyclopedia |
REF KNIGHT H 41 .S63 1996 |
| McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms |
SCI REF Q 123 .M15 2003 |
Anthropology and Archaeology
| Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology |
online; and REF KNIGHT CC 70 .C37 2002 |
| Encyclopedia of Historical Archaeology |
REF KNIGHT CC 77 .H5 E53 2002 |
| Dictionary of Concepts in Physical Anthropology |
REF KNIGHT GN 50.3 .S74 1991 |
| Dictionary of Concepts in Cultural Anthropology |
REF KNIGHT GN 307 .W56 1991 |
Architecture
Art
Biology
| Oxford Reference Online: Biological Sciences |
online |
| Dictionary of Biology |
SCI REF QH 302.5 .D52 2000 |
| Dictionary of Gene Technology |
SCI REF QH 506 .K333 2001 |
| Plant-book: a Portable Dictionary of the Vascular Plants |
SCI REF QK 11 .M29 1997 |
| Dictionary of Zoology |
SCI REF QL 9 .C66 1999 |
| Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology |
SCI REF R 121 .J86 2002 |
Business
| Oxford Reference Online: Business |
online |
| International Dictionary of Management |
DOCS REF HD 30.15 .J64 1990 |
| Roberts Dictionary of Industrial Relations |
DOCS REF HD 4839 .R612 1994 |
| Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Business Terms |
DOCS REF HF 1001 .C68 1995 |
| Dictionary of International Trade |
DOCS REF HF 1001 .E466 1995 |
| Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Marketing |
DOCS REF HF 5415 .B4552 1999 |
| Oxford Dictionary of Accounting |
DOCS REF HF 5621 .D53 1999 |
Chemistry
| Oxford Reference Online: Physical Sciences |
online |
| Van Nostrand's Encyclopedia of Chemistry |
SCI REF QD 4 .V36 2005 |
| Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary |
SCI REF QD 5 .C5 2002 |
| Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
SCI REF QD 415 .A25 O94 2000 |
Classics
Computer Science
Counseling Psychology and Human Services
| Dictionary of Counseling |
REF KNIGHT BF 637 .C6 B444 1994 |
| Social Work Dictionary |
REF KNIGHT HV 12 .B37 1995 |
Dance
| Oxford Dictionary of Dance |
online; and REF KNIGHT GV 1585 .C78 2000 |
| Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ballet |
REF KNIGHT GV 1585 .K6313 1982 |
Economics
Education
| Facts on File Dictionary of Education |
REF KNIGHT LB 15 .S43 1988 |
| Dictionary of Special Education and Rehabilitation |
REF KNIGHT LC 3957 .V47 1997 |
Environmental Studies
| Oxford Reference Online: Environmental Sciences |
online |
| Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change |
REF KNIGHT GE 10 .E534 2001 |
| Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology |
SCI REF GE 10 .P67 2000 |
| Facts on File Dictionary of Ecology and the Environment |
SCI REF QH 540.4 .F35 2004 |
Ethnic Studies
| Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies |
REF KNIGHT GN 495.6 .C37 2004 |
European Studies
| Dictionary of European History and Politics Since 1945 |
REF KNIGHT D 1051 .U78 1996 |
| Encyclopedia of the European Union |
DOCS REF JN 30 .E52 2000 |
Folklore
Geography
| Oxford Reference Online: Earth Sciences |
online |
| GIS Dictionary |
online |
| Webster's New Geographical Dictionary |
REF KNIGHT G 103.5 .W42 [Reference Desk] |
| Dictionary of Physical Geography |
DOCS REF GB 10 .D53 2000 |
| Dictionary of Human Geography |
DOCS REF GF 4 .D52 2000 |
| Glossary of the Mapping Sciences |
DOCS REF TA 505 .G57 1994 |
Geological Sciences
| Oxford Reference Online: Earth Sciences |
online |
| Glossary of Geology |
SCI REF, DOCS REF QE 5 .B38 1997 |
| Dictionary of Earth Sciences |
SCI REF QE 5 .D54 1999 |
| Oxford Companion to the Earth |
SCI REF QE 5 .O94 2000 |
History
| Oxford Reference Online: History |
online |
| Dictionary of Concepts in History |
REF KNIGHT D 13 .R49 1986 |
| Encyclopedia of World History |
REF KNIGHT D 21 .E53 1998 |
| Oxford Companion to United States History |
REF KNIGHT E 174 .O94 2001 |
International Studies [See also Political Science]
| Oxford Reference Online: Social Sciences |
online |
| International Development Dictionary |
DOCS REF HF 1359 .F79 1991 |
| Dictionary of International Law and Diplomacy |
DOCS REF JX 1226 .G29 1973 |
| International Relations: A Political Dictionary |
DOCS REF JX 1226 .P55 1995 |
| Penguin Dictionary of International Relations |
REF KNIGHT JZ 1161 .E94 1998 |
| Encyclopedia of the United Nations |
DOCS REF KZ 4968 .M66 2002 |
Journalism, Mass Media, and Communication
| Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies |
REF KNIGHT P 87.5 .W38 2006 |
| Critical Dictionary of Film and Television theory |
REF KNIGHT PN 1993.45 .C75 2001 |
Judaic Studies
Law
Library Science
| Dictionary for Library and Information Science |
REF KNIGHT Z 1006 .R45 2004 |
Linguistics
Literature
| Oxford Reference Online: Literature |
online |
| Dictionary of Literary and Thematic Terms |
REF KNIGHT PN 44.5 .Q56 1999 |
| Oxford Companion to English Literature |
REF KNIGHT PR 19 .D73 2000 |
| Oxford Companion to American Literature |
REF KNIGHT PS 21 .H3 1995 |
Mathematics
| Oxford Reference Online: Mathematics |
online |
| Mathematics Dictionary |
MATH REF and SCI REF QA 5 .J33 1992 |
| CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics |
MATH QA 5 .W45 2003 |
| Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics |
SCI REF QA 276.15 .E84 1998 |
Medicine
Medieval Studies
| Medieval Wordbook |
REF KNIGHT CB 351 .C63 2001 |
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Planning, Public Policy, and Management
| Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration |
DOCS REF H 97 .S483 2004 |
| Dictionary of Environment and Sustainable Development |
DOCS REF HC 79 .E5 G518 1996 |
| Land Use Planning in Oregon |
DOCS REF HD 211 .07 R64 1987 |
| Latest Illustrated Book of Development Definitions |
DOCS REF HT 167 .M683 2004 |
| Urban Politics Dictionary |
DOCS REF JS 48 .S65 1990 |
| Glossary of Zoning, Development, and Planning Terms |
DOCS REF NA 9108 .A545 no. 491.492 [1999] |
Political Science [See also International Studies]
| Oxford Reference Online: Politics |
online |
| Oxford Concise Dictionary of Politics |
REF KNIGHT JA 61 .C665 2003 |
| Dictionary of World Politics |
REF KNIGHT JA 61 .K87 2002 |
| Routledge Dictionary of Politics |
REF KNIGHT JA 61 .R63 2004 |
| Urban Politics Dictionary |
REF KNIGHT JS 48 .S65 1990 |
Psychology
| Oxford Reference Online: Social Sciences |
online |
| Dictionary of Psychology |
REF KNIGHT BF 31 .C72 1999 |
| Dictionary of Cognitive Science |
REF KNIGHT BF 311 .V56713 2004 |
| Campbell's Psychiatric Dictionary |
REF KNIGHT RC 437 .H5 2004 |
Religious Studies [see also Judaic Studies]
| Oxford Reference Online: Religion |
online |
| HarperCollins Dictionary of Religion |
REF KNIGHT BL 31 .H37 1995 |
| Encyclopedia of Hinduism |
REF KNIGHT BL 1105 .E53 2008 |
| Concise Encyclopedia of Islam |
REF KNIGHT BP 40 .G42 2001 |
| Encyclopedia of Buddhism |
REF KNIGHT BQ 128 .E53 2007 |
| [Oxford] Encyclopedia of Christianity |
REF KNIGHT BR 95 .E47 2005 |
| Eerdman's Dictionary of the Bible |
REF KNIGHT BS 440 .E44 2000 |
Romance Languages and Literatures
|
Oxford Reference Online: Literature |
online |
| New Oxford Companion to Literature in French |
REF KNIGHT PQ 41 .N48 1995 |
| Oxford Companion to Italian Literature |
REF KNIGHT PQ 4006 .O84 2002 |
| Oxford Companion to Spanish Literature |
REF KNIGHT PQ 6006 .O95 [1978] |
Sociology
Statistics
Theater Arts
Women and Gender Studies
| Concise Glossary of Feminist Theory |
REF KNIGHT HQ 1115 .A53 1997 |
| Routledge Critical Dictionary of Feminism ... |
REF KNIGHT HQ 1115 .R68 2000 |
More Subject Dictionaries
You can also find subject dictionaries by doing a Subject Headings search in the UO Libraries Catalog. Enter the broad subject area you are interested in, followed by the subheading dictionaries.
Example:
Finance dictionaries
Maintained by: Paul Frantz, pfrantz@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 09/22/2008
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