Deaf Research Help

In this section, you will find guides to explain how to do basic deaf-related research. You will also find answers to some of our "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs).

• Deaf Research Guide
  0. Suggestions about how to start your deaf-related research. Includes lists of databases by topic.
• Information about famous deaf people
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about deaf culture
• Research Guides (pathfinders)
  0. Guides to various deaf-related topics that are frequently researched. They usually include background of the topic, search terms, resources, and other hints for getting the information needed by a researcher.
• Indexes to the following deaf-related periodicals:
  0. American Annals of the Deaf and Dumb (v.1-38, 1847-1893)
  0. Deaf American (v.26-39, 1973-1989) 
  0. Deaf American Monographs (v.40-48, 1990-1998)
  0. Deaf Life (v.1-11, 1987-1998, 2002) 
  0. DeafNation (v.1-3, 1995-1998)
  0. Silent Worker (v.1-14, 1948-1962) 
• Deaf-related online (web) resources
  0. Gallaudet
  0. Non-Gallaudet
• Communication Tips for Librarians
• Deaf Subject Headings (DSH) -- primarily for librarians