Language Schools Library Guide

This guide provides an overview of the library's foreign language resources for people associated with the Language Schools. 

Many of the resources in this guide are available via a subscription. Use your Middlebury credentials (the username and password you use for your Middlebury email account) when prompted. 

Library Orientation Sessions

• Library orientation sessions are held online via Zoom at the beginning of the summer. They introduce students, faculty and staff to library materials in foreign languages within and beyond our library collections. For a preview, visit Language Schools Library Guide.
• Find dates, times, and links to registration forms at Library Orientation and Training Sessions for the Language Schools.

Self-Guided Library Tours

• Self-guided tour brochures are available at the Research Desk whenever the Davis Family Library is open (find hours here). They highlight library spaces including language browsing collections, group study rooms, and places where you can get help.
• Visit the Research Desk on a weekday afternoon to meet a librarian! Find hours and contact information at Ask Us.

Zotero Citation Management Software Training

• Zotero citation management software training sessions are held in person (with an online-only  option) at the beginning of the summer term. They teach students, faculty and staff how to use Zotero to create notes and bibliographies. For a self-guided introduction to Zotero, visit Zotero for Citation Management.
• Find dates, times, and links to registration forms at Library Orientation and Training Sessions for the Language Schools.

Special Collections Open Houses and Class Visits

• Special Collections open houses and class visits can be held in person upon request. They offer an introduction to rare books and archives.
• Request a Special Collections open house or class visit by contacting specialcollections@middlebury.edu.

Curated collections of resources for specific languages:

• Abenaki Research Guide
• Arabic:  
  • Arabic Research Guide for Students at Middlebury
  • Bennington (link to come)
• Chinese Research Guide 
• French Research Guide 
• German Research Guide  
• Hebrew Research Guide  
• Italian
  • Italian Research Guide for Students at Middlebury
  • Bennington (link to come)
• Japanese Research Guide 
• Korean Research Guide  
• Portuguese 
  • Portuguese Research Guide for Students at Middlebury
  • Bennington (link to come)
• Russian Research Guide  
• Spanish Research Guide 

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