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French: Reference Materials

This guide presents selected resources for French which are available through the Delgado Community College Libraries and open access websites.

Reference Overview

The reference collection includes a variety of books and databases that provide access to information on all topics, usually concise overviews.

In the library, try browsing the library shelves with some of the call numbers that are listed below, or by searching in the library catalog or databases with the search tips provided on the Books and Databases tabs.

From off-campus, enter your LOLA # (i.e. L00123456), you must use the letter (B, L, N, or H) at the beginning of your LOLA #  and your PIN is your birthdate (i.e. mmddyy or ddmmyy).

Examples of Reference books in the Library

Browse the Shelves

These call numbers should help you browse the shelves.

034 Encyclopedias in French, etc.
054 Serials in French, etc.
064 Organizations in France
074 Newspapers in France
084 Collections in French
194 Philosophy of France
440 French & related languages
441 French writing systems
442 French etymology
443 French dictionaries
445 French grammar
447 French language variations
448 Standard French usage
840 French & related literature
944 France