Welcome to
A Selected Classified Bibliography
of the Scots Language
compiled by Caroline Macafee, maintained by Marina Dossena
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Foreword
(by C. Macafee) – Introductory
remarks (by M. Dossena)
Main Bibliography
- Electronic databases
forthcoming
(additional to main bibliography)
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2002: September update (within main bibliography)
2003:
January update (with publications not previously included
in the Bibliography)
2004 updates: Search by name – Search by topic
2005 updates: Search by name – Search by topic
2006 updates: Search by name – Search by topic
2007 updates: Search by name – Search by topic
2008 updates: Search by
name – Search by topic
2009 updates: Search by
name – Search by topic
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Foreword (by Caroline Macafee)
For many years, the
late A. J. Aitken took upon himself the responsibility of publishing periodic
reviews of work on Scots. The bibliography that follows is greatly indebted to
him. I have also had the benefit, as his literary executor, of access to his
personal collection of work on Scots. J. Derrick McClure as author of the
“Year’s Work” in the Scottish Literary Journal must also be gratefully
acknowledged together with his successor, W. F. H. Nicolaisen.
The bibliography that follows is fairly full, but it is selective, in
the belief that scholars will generally find it more useful to be directed to
the more important and/or more recent contributions, in the first instance.
Further materials will be found in the works listed under “Surveys and
Bibliographies” below. I have not listed bibliographies whose contents are
already fully covered here. Items are entered in more than one section if
appropriate. A researcher interested in a particular area of Scots should be
able to use this classified bibliography as a starting point. A personal choice
of the most important works is marked with an asterisk, giving precedence to
more recent and more accessible work.
This bibliography is focused very much on linguistic work. The language
of particular creative writers and literary genres is, of course, touched upon
to a greater or lesser extent in critical writings, but these are not dealt
with here as such. Textual criticism is also neglected here. The study of place
names is another area that is not fully covered. Nor is ethnography.
The coverage of
reviews is rather haphazard. I have included a few that I have found useful out
of those that happen to have come to my attention.
I would be very grateful to hear of any items that users feel should be
added to this bibliography, and for assistance in keeping it as up-to-date as
possible. I would like to acknowledge my gratitude to everyone who has helped
with this compilation, and particularly to Iseabail Macleod and Michael
Montgomery for their meticulous reading of the whole bibliography (prior to
updating). Any errors are my own responsibility. THERE ARE SOME GAPS IN THE
INFORMATION, INDICATED IN BOLD CAPITALS, AND I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN
FILLING THEM.
The initial keying in
of this bibliography was funded by the
Many thanks to those who have sent information and corrections. From
the 2003 update onwards, the bibliography
will be maintained by Prof. Marina
Dossena. Please send copies of newly
published papers to her at
Università degli Studi di Bergamo,
Facoltà di Lingue e Letterature
Straniere,
Piazza Rosate 2 - 24129
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Introductory
remarks (by Marina Dossena)
It is a great pleasure and an honour
for me to take over in the task of maintaining this bibliography. I know I can
rely on the co-operation of scholars working in the field of Scottish
linguistics to help the continuation and enrichment of this very valuable
collection, and I wish to thank in advance all those who shall provide relevant
information. I also hope you will not hesitate to let me have your suggestions
for improvements.
Please note that plans are under way to transform these pages into a
proper online database – watch this space!