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Dutch Language Subject Guide


	Introduction This guide features important print and digital research tools for the study of the Dutch language. Its focus is on philological matters (e.g., dictionaries, grammars) rather than literature. For literature, see the guide to Dutch Literature. Core Resources Reference Materials Web Sources Periodicals Search Hints Contact Librarian


	Core Resources Dutch Language (Wikipedia article)


	Reference Materials Dutch Reference Grammar - PF111 .D65 By Bruce C. Donaldson. 1981. 275 pp. bibliog. A grammar for intermediate use. View: In Print Dutch-English Dictionary View: Online English-Dutch Dictionary View: Online The Netherlands (World Bibliographical Series) - Z2431 .K56 1988 A bibliography compiled by Peter King and Michael Wintle. Though dated (published in 1988), it provides a classified, annotated bibliography of topics such as geography, history, languages and dialects, religion, politics, economy, education, transportation, literature and the arts. View: In Print Van Dale Groot Woordenboek Engels-Nederlands - PF640 .M37 1989 2d. ed., 1989. View: In Print Van Dale Groot Woordenboek Nederlands-Engels - PF640 .M37 1999 3d ed., 1999. View: In Print Van Dale Hedendaags Nederlands An abridged, online version of the larger one-volume Dutch language Hedendaags Nederlands (Contemporary Dutch) dictionary. View: Online


	Web Sources Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren The Digital Library of Dutch Literature is a growing collection of primary and secondary information on Dutch language and literature and its historical, societal and cultural context. The site is an initiative by the Digital Library of Dutch Literature Foundation. View: Online Dutch Grammar Course A well-constructed course in the Dutch language and grammar, maintained by Bieneke Berendsen. View: Online Dutch Language (Wikipedia article) A brief, well-organized overview of the Dutch language, with good links to other resources. View: Online Dutch Spelling A concise guide to Dutch orthography (spelling), with a history of spelling reforms and changes. (This is an English translation of a Dutch Wikipedia article.) View: Online Dutch Studies Web: Literature and Language (WESS-WEB) Portal for Dutch Studies in Language and Literature from the Western European Studies Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries. View: Online History of the Dutch Language A concise, well-organized history of the Dutch language, with bibliography. View: Online Netherlands (Library of Congress, Portal to the World) Library of Congress portal to selected Internet resources on the Netherlands. View: Online Taalthuis (The Dutch Language Site) A comprehensive Web site for those beginning Dutch language study, as well as for more advanced Dutch language study. View: Online


	Periodicals ejournal locator (SFX) The Hekman Library ejournal locator provides title and subject access to all the electronic journals subscribed to by the Hekman Library. View: Online Annotation

WebCat Search Hints

- Subject-specific hints for searching the library catalog

For a general guide to searching WebCat, the library's online catalog, see the library's guides Searching WebCat-Basic or Searching WebCat-Advanced. Here are some representative formats for subject headings relevant to Dutch Language topics:

Dutch language -- Dictionaries
Duch language -- History
Dutch language -- Study and teaching
Dutch language -- Syntax

A good way to find specific LC Subject Headings is to use WebCat to look up the bibliographic record of a book on your topic. Read the description and information in that record. Near the end of that information several LC Subject Headings will be given as links. If you click on these, the catalog will lead you to other books on that topic.

Dutch Language, Literature, and Culture Subject Guide Librarian

Schemper, Lugene

Theological Librarian

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Hekman Library L423 (616) 526-6121 lschempeATcalvin.edu

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Additional Guides in the Area of Dutch Language, Literature, and Culture

Dutch Language Subject Guide

Introduction

Core Resources

Reference Materials

Dutch Reference Grammar

Dutch-English Dictionary

English-Dutch Dictionary

The Netherlands (World Bibliographical Series)

Van Dale Groot Woordenboek Engels-Nederlands

Van Dale Groot Woordenboek Nederlands-Engels

Van Dale Hedendaags Nederlands

Web Sources

Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren

Dutch Grammar Course

Dutch Language (Wikipedia article)

Dutch Spelling

Dutch Studies Web: Literature and Language (WESS-WEB)

History of the Dutch Language

Netherlands (Library of Congress, Portal to the World)

Taalthuis (The Dutch Language Site)

Periodicals

ejournal locator (SFX)

WebCat Search Hints

Dutch Language, Literature, and Culture Subject Guide Librarian