Fondren Library for International Students
Fondren Library has many resources to offer you! The main thing to remember is that we are here to help you.
The reference librarians can be located on the first floor of Fondren Library, or you may call them at 713.348.5113.
Find the subject librarian for your disclipline: http://library.rice.edu/collections/about-fondrens-collections/subject-specialist
Many
of the databases used for research can be used to search for articles
in other languages, or the interface can be changed to different
languages, or both!
Newspapers from around the world are found on the first floor in the current periodicals section.
Library Terminology
What is ILL? A hold or recall? To help clarify library terminology, the American Library Association provides translations and definitions of commonly used library terms.
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Translations of English library terms (into Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, and Spanish) http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/publicationsacrl/multilingual.htm
Definitions of library terms (in English)
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/publicationsacrl/multilingualglossarydefinitions.htm
Writing Guides:
The following manuals provide instruction in writing and citation style. Other copies may be available for checkout.
The ACS Style Guide: A Manual for Authors and Editors (American
Chemical Society) - Ref Desk QD8.5.A25 1997
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association - Ref Desk BF76.7.P83 2001
Chicago Manual of Style - Ref Desk Z253.U69 1993
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers -Ref Desk LB 2369.G53 2003
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
(Turabian) -Ref Desk LB2369.T8 1996
Foreign-Language Dictionaries:
Many language dictionaries are located in the reference section of Fondren Library. Additional copies, which may be checked out, are kept in the stacks. To find bilingual dictionaries (e.g., a Spanish-English dictionary) in the Libraries' catalog, search the following phrases as a Subject Heading:
Spanish Language - Dictionaries - English
In addition, many language dictionaries are available on the Internet:
Your Dictionary http://www.yourdictionary.com/ Website includes dictionaries for more than 280 languages, plus links to online newspapers, radio stations, language resources, and print fonts.
The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm Includes an audio pronunciation guide. Just type in a word and listen to the pronunciation.
Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/ Site
provides dictionaries, translations into twelve different
languages, and links to resources for English grammar, usage,
and style.
Translation Tools: (from the CYBRARY at University of
Queensland )
http://www.library.uq.edu.au/nott/subject_vr.php?id=TT
