French Studies Resources

French Subject Librarian
George Crafts	224A Alderman Library	924-4984

The following is a list of selected resources of potential interest to students and teachers of French language and literature at the University of Virginia. The first part provides links to specific Web sites, with a brief description of what is to be found there. The second part, Guides to Further Resources, lists inventories intended to direct the user to numerous additional resources.

WEB SITES

• Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication
  One of the best first-step introductions to the French online. Includes current events, exhibitions, recent publications, and much more.
  
  
• Bibliothèque Nationale de France
  The homepage of the national library of France. It includes information about the library, virtual exhibits, and Bn-Opale Plus, the primary online catalog of the library's holdings.
  
  
• ABU: la Bibliothèque Universelle
  Collection of classic French reading texts. Over thirty full-text works at present, more expected.
  
  
• ARTFL Project
  University of Chicago and CNRS cooperative project: American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language is a large collection of electronic texts, bibliographies, and databases with links to related sites and additional electronic resources.
  
  
• Gallica
  A large collection of texts and images from the digital holdings of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Gallica classique is a full-text collection of French literary classics from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
  
  
• WESSWeb: French Studies
  The French Studies Web of the West European Specialists Section at the Association of College and Research Libraries gives access to scholarly resources in the area of French Studies. Currently covers France as well as francophone Belgium and Switzerland.
  
  
• French Language Resources
  The Electronic Text Center's online collection of French texts. Over 30 French literature classics at present.
  
  
• Délégation Générale à la Langue Française
  Web Site of the Haut Conseil of the Délégation Générale à la langue française gives the user access to documents relative to the French language, the specific legislative and regulatory texts affecting its use, the France langue subscription list and more.
  
  
• The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
  Professional organization of French teachers in the U.S. encourages the study of the French language and publishes the French Review and National Bulletin.
  
  
• MLA on the Web
  The homepage of the Modern Language Association of America includes information on MLA publications, the annual convention, and the job information service.
  
  
• MLA International Bibliography (InfoTrac version)
  The standard bibliography for modern languages and literatures. Coverage goes back to 1963. Includes citations to articles in journals and books, and citations to books and dissertations, but no book reviews.
  
  
• Presse nationale française
  Links to Web sites of the major French newspapers. A few sites contain articles in full text. From the initial index, search under "Médias."
  
  
• France Diplomatie
  A wealth of information produced by the French Foreign Ministry. Among other things, look for a daily press review under Actualités. Of interest to specialists and nonspecialist Francophiles alike.
  
  
• Radio France Internationale
  Besides information on RFI programming and the current Francophone music scene, in the "Actualité" section this site includes a review of the French daily and weekly press.
  
  
• alapage
  An in-print listing of French books and sound recordings which claims to be comprehensive. The database can be searched by keyword as well as exact author or title, and you can order the titles you want.
  
  

GUIDES TO FURTHER RESOURCES

• Informations annuaire UREC
  An extensive list of French WWW servers related to higher education and research.
  
  
• Tennessee Bob's Famous French Links
  Long and well-organized index of resources grouped under subject headings such as Art and Special Image Exhibits; Literature and Music; French Language; Scholastic, Academic and Teaching Sites; among others.
  
  
• Excite Travel
  Comprehensive international guide to cities and communities. With over 900 cities currently online, it is updated daily to provide access to information on travel, entertainment, local business, government and community services around the world. Section on France includes cities, regions, overseas territories and more.
  
  
• Le Trésor de la Langue Française Informatisé
  The most scholarly dictionary of the modern French language. Detailed definitions and many examples of usage.
  
  
• WordReference.com French Dictionary
  This online dictionary gives brief translations from the Collins paperback dictionaries. French-English and English-French.
  
  
• Leximagne
  This page has links to more than 250 electronic French dictionaries, glossaries, and wordlists.
  
  
• Print Resources in Alderman Library for the Study of French Language and Literature
  A select list of resources which includes retrospective bibliographies, current bibliographies and indexes, encyclopedias, literary and language dictionaries.
  
  
• Selected French Sources in Microform
  A select list of important microform titles in French literature, language, and history held in the Periodicals & Microforms Department of Alderman Library.
  
  
• Web Page of the University of Virginia Department of French Language and Literatures
  This site includes valuable information about the department's faculty, graduate and undergraduate courses offered, and the graduate brochure.