The materials listed below are only some of the many available resources to Cal State East Bay students, staff & faculty via the University Libraries. Depending on the format (i.e. video, book, article), some materials might be available to access for free online via the library's streaming subscriptions, or you can borrow/check-out the item for free. Find more course materials in the Library's catalog. 

How can I find...

 ... ASL and Deaf culture articles?   Academic Search Complete

 ... online ASL and Deaf culture videos?   Films on Demand (keyword search for sign language or deaf*)        

 ... books on various aspects of ASL and Deaf culture?   CSUEB Library Catalog or online at Ebrary

 ... research help?   LibHelp email (for answer within 24 hours) or 24/7 Chat (for immediate answer) or visit our Ask Us page for librarian assistance

For detailed introductory information, check out these specialized sources (in print format):

• Baker, Charlotte. American Sign Language: A teacher's resource text on grammar and culture.Silver Spring, Md.: T.J. Publishers, 1980. (Book Stacks HV 2474 .B27)
  • This emphasizes ASL history, its relation to the Deaf community, and sign formation. It also shows how to sign in ASL.
• Hoemann, Harry W. Communicating with deaf people: A resource manual for teachers and students of American Sign Language.Baltimore, Md.: University Park Press, 1978. (Book Stacks HV 2474 .H64)
  • Explains what ASL is about: structure, facial expressions, fingerspelling, etc.
• Lane, Harlan, and Grosjean, Francois, eds. Recent perspectives on American Sign Language.Hillsdale, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1980. (Book Stacks HV 2474 .R4)
  • Presents several perspectives on ASL:  linguistic, psycholinguistic, developmental, neurolinguistic, sociolinguistic, and historical aspects.
• Van Cleve, John, ed. Gallaudet encyclopedia of deaf people and deafness.New York: McGraw-Hill, 1987. (In the Hayward & Concord Reference Stacks HV 2365 .G35 1987)
  • This contains several articles related to American Sign Language. The articles have bibliographies which will help you find more information.