Subject Guide: English
Introduction
Navigating our library collection through subject guides allows you to peruse library resources relevant to your field of studies and research more efficiently and precisely. In this English subject guide, you may
- browse our selection of library resources to meet your various learning goals, and access them anywhere, anytime on-line where available
- locate journal databases and e-book catalogues relevant to your topics of interest; and
- find up-to-date publications to inform your research direction
New Books
Databases & E-Books
Cambridge University Press categorise their publications under a wide range of subfields to cater specialised research needs.
EBSCOhost offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers.
Oxford Scholarship Online provides full-text access to new titles featuring recent scholarly research in the study of English language and literature.
Oxford Scholarship Online provides full-text access to new titles featuring recent scholarly research in the study of English language and literature.
SCMP comprises a diversified portfolio of businesses that deliver news, information and entertainment across many platforms. E-Paper edition only available within campus.
Taylor & Francis Group is one of the leading publishers of online journals and eBooks.
Wiley Online Library hosts the world’s broadest and deepest multidisciplinary collection of online resources.
* Reminder: on occasion you may need to manually select a filter at the search results page to display titles with full-text availability. Enquiries on resource access can be directed to the Library.
E-Journals
- Buckingham Journal of Language & Linguistics
- Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics
- Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines
- Critical Discourse Studies
- Critical Studies in Media Communication
- International Journal of American Linguistics
- International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature
- International Journal of English Studies
- Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice
- Journal of Contemporary Rhetoric
- Journal of English Studies
- Journal of Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature
- Journal of Multicultural Discourses
- Journal of Sociolinguistics
- Journal of Technical Writing and Communication (JTWC)
- Linguistics & Philosophy
- Linguistics Journal
- Media and Communication
- Nordic Journal of English Studies
- Relevant Rhetoric: A New Journal of Rhetorical Studies
Quick Guide
Patrons may follow the following Library of Congress Classification Numbers on the book shelves to search the subjects related to English:
| Major Subject | LC Class |
|---|---|
| Business English | PE1115 |
| Communication | P90+ |
| Discourse analysis | P302 |
| English grammar | PE1100 – 1114 ; PE1408 |
| English for journalists | PE1116 ; PN4781 – 4784 |
| Linguistics | P1 – 85 ; P98 – 241 |
| Literature | PR85 ; PR1109+ |
| Rhetoric/ Style |
PE1408 ; PE1421 ; 1445 |
| Technical writing | PE1475 |
| Translation | P306 ; PL1277 ; PE1498 |
Patron may search for other useful library resources with the following user guides: