English And Foreign Language Dictionaries and Thesauri
Dictionaries
The subject heading is:
[Name of language]—Dictionaries
Examples: English language--Dictionaries; Spanish language--Dictionaries
Bilingual Dictionaries
For dictionaries that translate definitions from one language to another, the subject is:
[Name of the first language]—Dictionaries—[Name of second language]
Example: French Language--Dictionaries--Spanish language
Thesauri
The subject heading for thesauri is:
[Name of first language]—Synonyms and Antonyms
Examples: English language--Synonyms and antonyms; French language--Synonyms and antonyms
Locations for Dictionaries and Thesauri
Using the above subject headings will give you call numbers for items both in the reference room and in the stacks. Even though some dictionaries are in the stacks, they are on “Stack Reserve” and do not circulate.
