More language dictionaries can be found in 433.2* in reference and the stacks.
Foreign language literatures located on the upper level with the following call numbers.
German -- 830-833
French -- 840-843
Italian -- 850-853
Spanish -- 860-863
Latin/Roman -- 870-873
Greek -- 880-883
Russian -- 891 (Russian music -- 780-789)
Here are some tips that will help get you started.
First things first, decide on a topic. Once decided, you will need to create a research question. Derive search terms using synonyms of that topic. Start using a general database [like the one below]. Try searching in a specific electronic journal. When you have questions, ask a librarian.