German and Scandinavian Studies

Welcome to the German and Scandinavian Studies Research Guide!

This guide will introduce you to resources available through the UMass Amherst Libraries and beyond. Whether you're just starting your research and looking for background information or putting the finishing touches on your dissertation, the library is here to help.

A new and improved guide is coming! In the meantime, please bear with us.

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Quick Links

Discovery Search This link opens in a new window
Search to find (e-)books, articles, films, and more. It contains most but not all of the resources available to you through the UMass Amherst Libraries and the other Five College libraries as wel
Free to use for anyone to find records. Some results, and detailed information such as PDFs and full text links, are available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.

German and Scandinavian Studies Databases
View and access library databases specific to German and Scandinavian studies. The full Database A-Z list contains many more.

Get Help

For immediate help Monday - Friday 9-5pm, you can contact a librarian via chat or text at (413) 650-6269.

You can also submit a question and will typically receive a reply in less than 24 hours during weekdays.

To schedule an appointment to meet, send me an email using the button on the left. Appointments can be in-person in the Du Bois Library or virtual (Zoom).

German and Scandinavian Studies Dissertations Collection

Scholarworks @ UMassAmherst

SELECTED INTERNET RESOURCES

Access detailed credits of tens of thousands of German feature films ranging from 1895 till today. As of now, 7,000 titles are covered in-depth, featuring synopses, reviews, photos or posters. Lists 155,500 names relevant for German film and has over 3000 biographies.

Voice of the Shuttle: German is a portal to numerous internet sites pertaining to German literature.

Designed to provide access to scholarly resources in German Studies, including all German-speaking countries.

H-German is a daily Internet discussion forum focused on scholarly topics in German history.

OTHER RESOURCES

UMass Interlibrary Loan
Obtain a loan of books from libraries outside of the Five Colleges or request copies of articles and materials from any library.

Language Instruction

BBC Languages
Teach yourself German!
Deutsche Welle, Learn German
Free German courses.
Swedish Institute
A free online course in Swedish for beginners.
Icelandic Online
Free courses in Icelandic from the University of Iceland.
Norwegian on the Web
An online entry-level course that is free and open to all from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

ONLINE REFERENCE SOURCES

Europa World This link opens in a new window
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Encyclopedia and directory of the world's countries. Substantive coverage of government, demographics, history, and much more. Current.
Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
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A large collection of literature reference material, including criticism and author biographies.
Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.