Subject headings allow you to search library catalogs for materials on a particular topic. Often subject heading searching can be more productive than searching by simple keywords. Listed here are some major subject headings of interest for research in speech and hearing.
Acoustics
Aphasia
Alexia
Articulation Disorder
Audiology
Communication Disorder
Communicative Disorder
Deafness
Hearing Impaired
Sign Language
Speech Disorders-Rehabilitation
Speech Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology
Stuttering
Word Deafness
Voice Disorder
Reference works are an excellent first stop in your research and are incredibly useful for the following:
Use the eBook Collection to find additional electronic books about speech, hearing, language and similar topics.
Gale Virtual Reference is a source with access to many reference and encyclopedic sources. Examples include :
The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health : Infancy through Adolescence
Encyclopedia of Education
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Reference books, including those highlighted below, can be a good starting point for background information on topics related to Speech, Hearing and Language. Look here for overviews and for suggestions of additional resources.