Where are the Dictionaries?

The library keeps most dictionaries in the Reference Collection. Some dictionaries are also kept on the general collection, and can be signed out as regular books. All are shelved under their call number.

Newer dictionaries are more likely to be online, linked from Omni or from a Subject Guide. There are also many free online authoritative dictionaries, which you can find with a search engine like Google.

English Dictionaries

PE 1625 - PE 1700 in Reference.

and online: Oxford English Dictionary.

Language Dictionaries

French and French-English: PC 2640 in Reference and on the 3rd floor.

Spanish and Spanish-English: PC 4640 in Reference and on the 3rd floor.

German and German-English: PF 3640 in Reference and on the 3rd floor.

Latin and Latin-English: PA 2365 in Reference.

Modern Greek: PA 445 and PA 1139 in Reference.

Indigenous North American: PM 800-2000 in Reference.

Other languages are in PG - PL sections.

Find specific language dictionaries by searching Omni using dictionary as one of your search terms.

Specialized Subject Dictionaries

Find these in Omni, using dictionary as one of your search terms.

  • Most newer dictionaries are e-books, so you won't find them on the shelves.
  • Check the Subject Guide for your subject.