While online databases are wonderful for finding more recent articles, most older material, and much of the specialized material from European journals, will be only indexed in print indexes. Be sure to check them as well, as needed. Bibliographie der deutschen Sprach-und-Literaturwissenschaft. (Köttelwesch/Eppelsheimer)
Earlier volumes of the database (above) that are not yet online. Organized by large subject groupings, then A-Z or chronologically. Includes secondary literature (articles, essays in books, books, dissertations and reviews), bibliographies, Forschungsberichte, primary works, editions, letters, biographies. Volumes 1 to 8 have title: Bibliographie der deutschen Literaturwissenschaft.
General Reference: Z 2231 .B58 1975-present
D Level : Z 2231.B58 1945-1974 Grundriss zur Geschichte der deutschen Dichtung aus den Quellen. (Goedeke)The single most important bibliographic tool for German literature up to 1830. A multi-volume set, organized chronologically (see supplementary handout), and listing German writers of each period. Biographic information, followed by a listing of secondary literature, and that followed by detailed information on the writers’ works (primary literature).
D Level : PM 4042 .G57 1975 (Index PT 85 .G7 Blue Labels)
Quellenlexikon zur deutschen Literaturgeschichte. (Bibliography of studies on German literary history).
A 34-volume set that lists German writers alphabetically. For each author, references to secondary literature are given. Some are quite extensive. An essential tool.
General Reference : PT 85 .Z99 S353
Deutsches Literatur Lexikon (DLL). W. Kosch.
A 22-volume set, with a 6-volume supplement. Similar to the Quellenlexikon (above). Includes, in addition to writers, Germanisten, philosophers, theologians. Articles include short biography, primary literature, and secondary literature. There is also some information on archives and literary institutions. Very complete, up to its publication date, and includes many older citations that don't show up elsewhere.
D Level: Z 2231 .K663 1968 Germanistik. internationales Referatenorgan mit bibliographischen Hinweisen.
A quarterly index of recently published books, articles and dissertations, organized by chronological time period. Books usually have a short review. Annual name and subject indexes.
D level: Z 2235 .A2 G4 1990-present
Libraries Service Center: Z 2235 .A2 G4 1975-1989
Libraries Service Center: PK 3 .G47 1960-1974 The year's work in modern language studies.
Critically assess major articles, books and new editions. Better coverage of English language than German language publications. Very useful introduction to recent secondary literature.
Libraries Service Center 1929-1974: PD 1 .Y39
D Level 1975-present: PB 1 .Y45
For a compete listing of indexes, see Guide to Research in German Literature: Secondary Literature. (Note: PDF file. Requires Adobe Acrobat).
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