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In this section, you will find a list of disciplinary databases to help you locate journal (and other types of) articles on your topic.

Disciplinary databases

Linguistics Databases

Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA)
Useful to both generalists and specialists conducting research in the nature and use of language. Covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Coverage of descriptive, historical, comparative, theoretical and geographical linguistics.
Linguistics Abstracts Online English abstracts of linguistics articles appearing in over 140 journals from over 20 countries. Allows browsing by broad area as well as search by journal, title, subject, author or keyword.
MLA International Bibliography Indexes books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. Produced by the Modern Language Association (MLA), an organization dedicated to the study and teaching of language and literature.
SinoMed 中國生物醫學文獻服務系统
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Education Databases

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
The ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) database is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to provide extensive access to educational-related literature.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education
An authoritative, evolving and up-to-date resource for those who wish to understand the complex field of education. Designed for educational researchers, but useful to citizens and parents, politicians and policymakers, educators and scholars.
Teacher Reference Centre Teacher Reference Center provides indexing and abstracts for 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.
Research Into Higher Education Abstracts Provides a regular survey of international periodicals relevant to the theory and practice of higher education. Published on behalf of the Society for Research into Higher Education.
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Literature Databases

MLA International Bibliography
Indexes books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. Produced by the Modern Language Association (MLA), an organization dedicated to the study and teaching of language and literature.
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A selection of top-ranking Language and Linguistics journals (listed in Scimago Journal and Country Rank) at the Library:

Theses Databases

PolyU Electronic Theses (Master and PhD)
collects PolyU Master and PhD theses
PolyU Institutional Research Archive
collects PolyU MPhil and PhD theses (open access)
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global: The Sciences and Engineering Collection
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global: The Sciences and Engineering Collection is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses on sciences and engineering.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global A&I: The Humanities and Social Sciences Collection
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global Abstract and Index (A&I): The Humanities and Social Sciences Collection is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses on humanities and social sciences.