Dig Deeper into Frisian Studies
Frisia or Friesland is the region on the southern edge of the North Sea in the Netherlands and Germany - the people of this area traditionally speak Frisian and retain a distinct culture and history. Hekman Library has a substantial collection of materials for the study of Frisian language and culture. Use this page to gain access to those materials as well as web-based resources.
Featured Books for Frisian Studies
Other Recommended Resources
- De MoanneA bimonthly Frisian-language journal of culture and opinion. (This link only provides publication information, not full-text access to articles.)
- Frisian Dictionary Online (Lexilogos)Links to Frisian-Dutch online dictionaries, Frisian language studies and more
- Frisian Language (Wikipedia article)A brief introductory overview of the Frisian language, with helpful links and bibliography for further study.
- Fryske AkademyA research institute for Frisian language and history. The Web site has information about current research projects and publications, and contains a number of online resources, including a language corpus of middle Frisian, downloads for electronic spell-checkers, and a classified bibliography of Frisian studies.
- Language in the Netherlands (Streektaal.net)Web site focusing on the 'other' original languages of the Netherlands: Frisian, Low Saxon, and Limburgisch, with bibliography, linguistic maps, and web links.
- Tresoar: Frisian Historical and Literary CentreProvides a wide variety of resources on Frisian history and literature.