MLA Language Map

The MLA Language Map is intended for use by students, teachers, and anyone interested in learning about the linguistic and cultural composition of the United States. It consists of an interactive map showing the numbers of speakers of thirty-three languages and language groups. Additional features include: the ability to generate maps in order to compare languages and places and the ability to retrieve more granular data. Information is based on the 2000 Census and the 2005 American Community Survey. Visit the MLA Language Map.

Online Books

You may have encountered results from Google Books when doing research online, but there are other collections of digital books you can access online that may be worth searching if you are looking for a title that is out of copyright and even out of print! Hathi Trust is a cooperative effort of more than 20 university libraries to create and share digital collections. Project Gutenberg is another resource for free electronic books. If you forgot the play or novel you are reading for class at home, see if Project Gutenberg has it electronically. The Internet Archive also provides access to books on a variety of topics.

Database of the Month

Are you working on the final paper for your class and wish you had access to a reliable dictionary or thesaurus? Can't remember which scene in Hamlet the quote you want to use in your paper came from? Try using Oxford Reference Online Premium. This database gives you access to dictionaries (including bilingual dictionaries), thesauruses, quotation dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a variety of other reference sources. Access Oxford Reference Online Premium.