Answered By: Carl Hess
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026     Views: 8

Most Libraries' search tools have limiters that let you filter your results to only things in a specific language. Often, these are available in an Advanced Search interface or in a list of limiters on a results page.

EBSCO Discovery Service and all EBSCO databases both include a Language drop-down menu in Advanced Search as well as a "Filter by Language" option in the left column of the results page.

The Filter by Languge button in EBSCO Discovery Service results highlighted

Classic Catalog has a language drop-down menu in the Advanced Search under "Add Limits (Optional).

Classic Catalog Advanced Keyword Search. The Language menu under the heading "Add Limits (Optional)" is highlighted.

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