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Academic Search Premier 
Full-text articles in biology, chemistry, education, engineering, humanities, physics, psychology, religion and theology, sociology, etc. Tip: Click the check box to limit to Academic (Peer Reviewed) Journals.
Full-text articles in biology, chemistry, education, engineering, humanities, physics, psychology, religion and theology, sociology, etc. Tip: Click the check box to limit to Academic (Peer Reviewed) Journals.
Dialnet
Index, many with links to fulltext, to contemporary scholarship in Spanish from Spain and South America. Indexes over 3,000 scholarly journals in all disciplines and over 1.2 million documents; also includes citations to articles in edited books and working papers from academic research centers. The database is created as part of the Open Access movement. Interface is in Spanish.
Index, many with links to fulltext, to contemporary scholarship in Spanish from Spain and South America. Indexes over 3,000 scholarly journals in all disciplines and over 1.2 million documents; also includes citations to articles in edited books and working papers from academic research centers. The database is created as part of the Open Access movement. Interface is in Spanish.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Articles from over 200 newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Provides in-depth coverage of a wide range of current and historical topics. Limit the Source Type to "Scholarly Journals" for peer-reviewed articles.
Articles from over 200 newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Provides in-depth coverage of a wide range of current and historical topics. Limit the Source Type to "Scholarly Journals" for peer-reviewed articles.
Historical Abstracts
Search over 2,000 scholarly journals covering the history of the world from 1450 to the present (excluding the United States and Canada, which are covered in America: History and Life).
Search over 2,000 scholarly journals covering the history of the world from 1450 to the present (excluding the United States and Canada, which are covered in America: History and Life).
Informe Académico
Spanish- and English-language scholarly journals and popular magazines with an emphasis on the Americas. Topics covered include business, health, technology, culture, current affairs, economics, and more.
note: 1994 to present
Spanish- and English-language scholarly journals and popular magazines with an emphasis on the Americas. Topics covered include business, health, technology, culture, current affairs, economics, and more.
note: 1994 to present
JSTOR
Provides access to scholarly journals in anthropology, ecology, economics, education, general science, history, literature, mathematics, political science, philosophy, and more. Some journals have "moving wall" access that does not include the most recent 2-5 years.
Provides access to scholarly journals in anthropology, ecology, economics, education, general science, history, literature, mathematics, political science, philosophy, and more. Some journals have "moving wall" access that does not include the most recent 2-5 years.
MLA International Bibliography (Languages and Literature)
Comprehensive current index to articles and chapters in scholarly collections for literature, linguistics, and folklore. Covers all the world's languages and literatures, both contemporary and historical.
Comprehensive current index to articles and chapters in scholarly collections for literature, linguistics, and folklore. Covers all the world's languages and literatures, both contemporary and historical.
Project MUSE
Full-text access to more than 150 scholarly journals and eBooks in all disciplines published by Johns Hopkins University and several other university presses.
Full-text access to more than 150 scholarly journals and eBooks in all disciplines published by Johns Hopkins University and several other university presses.
Biblioteca Virtual
Free Spanish language EBook collection, with a focus on human rights, social sciences, and economics publications from Latin America. Books available in PDF format, free to download and read offline from any program that can read PDF files.
Free Spanish language EBook collection, with a focus on human rights, social sciences, and economics publications from Latin America. Books available in PDF format, free to download and read offline from any program that can read PDF files.
Facts, definitions, and overviews
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Print Location: REF F1406 .E53 1996
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An encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture. 5,300 articles in 5 volumes. Entries range from short paragraph to several pages in length. With appendixes listing the names of people according to occupation (e.g., 'education', or 'journalism' or 'the military').
Print Location: REF F1406 .E53 1996
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An encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture. 5,300 articles in 5 volumes. Entries range from short paragraph to several pages in length. With appendixes listing the names of people according to occupation (e.g., 'education', or 'journalism' or 'the military').
Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature
Print Location: REF PQ7081 .A1 E53 1997x
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A single volume encyclopedia, with entries on writers, works, and topics relating to the literature of Latin America. Includes survey articles on literature in each individual country. Entries include biographical sketch, list of further reading. Volume has a title index and a general index.
Print Location: REF PQ7081 .A1 E53 1997x
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A single volume encyclopedia, with entries on writers, works, and topics relating to the literature of Latin America. Includes survey articles on literature in each individual country. Entries include biographical sketch, list of further reading. Volume has a title index and a general index.
Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture
Print Location: REF E184.S75 E59 2004
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The work focuses predominantly on Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and Cuban American culture within the U.S. It covers a wide variety of topics, and beyond an alphabetical list of entries, there are several lists that sort entries by subject and, for individuals, by field of endeavor and country of origin or heritage. (Booklist)
Print Location: REF E184.S75 E59 2004
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The work focuses predominantly on Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and Cuban American culture within the U.S. It covers a wide variety of topics, and beyond an alphabetical list of entries, there are several lists that sort entries by subject and, for individuals, by field of endeavor and country of origin or heritage. (Booklist)
Fodor's South America
Print Location: F2211 .F6 1995
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"The complete guide to the best of the Andes, Amazon, big cities, small towns, and beaches"
Print Location: F2211 .F6 1995
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"The complete guide to the best of the Andes, Amazon, big cities, small towns, and beaches"
Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
Print Location: REF F1435.3 .R3 M55 1993
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An illustrated dictionary of Mesoamerican religion. Includes a substantial introduction to the topic. Entries range up to a few pages in length, treating the fasinating customs and beliefs (enemas, human sacrifice, and the Fat God, etc.). With 260 illustrations.
Print Location: REF F1435.3 .R3 M55 1993
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An illustrated dictionary of Mesoamerican religion. Includes a substantial introduction to the topic. Entries range up to a few pages in length, treating the fasinating customs and beliefs (enemas, human sacrifice, and the Fat God, etc.). With 260 illustrations.
Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States
Print Location: E184.S75 H365 1993
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A survey of art, history, sociology, and anthropology of Hispanic Americans. Chapters within each volume are arranged by topic, and articles are lenghty and well illustrated (Diana Hacker, 2003).
Print Location: E184.S75 H365 1993
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A survey of art, history, sociology, and anthropology of Hispanic Americans. Chapters within each volume are arranged by topic, and articles are lenghty and well illustrated (Diana Hacker, 2003).
Historical Dictionary of the Spanish Empire
Print Location: REF DP56 .H57 1992
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A historical dictionary of the Spanish Empire, 1402-1975. The major people, places, and events are described in brief (from a paragraph to a few pages). Includes a chronology, a selected bibliography, and an index.
note: 1402-1975
Print Location: REF DP56 .H57 1992
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A historical dictionary of the Spanish Empire, 1402-1975. The major people, places, and events are described in brief (from a paragraph to a few pages). Includes a chronology, a selected bibliography, and an index.
note: 1402-1975
Iberia and the Americas: Culture, Politics and History 
Covers the reciprocal effects that the politics, foreign policy and culture of Spain, Portugal and the American nations have had on one another since the time of Columbus.
Covers the reciprocal effects that the politics, foreign policy and culture of Spain, Portugal and the American nations have had on one another since the time of Columbus.
Latin America After a Decade of Reforms: Economic and Social Progress
Print Location: REF HC125 .L38 1997x
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A report examining the social and economic impacts of a decade of economic and political reform. Topics covered include fiscal stability and fiscal decisionmaking, democracy, and decentralization. Includes numerous charts and tables, and a statistical index. Should be cited in any treatment of the present Argentine situation.
note: to 1997
Print Location: REF HC125 .L38 1997x
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A report examining the social and economic impacts of a decade of economic and political reform. Topics covered include fiscal stability and fiscal decisionmaking, democracy, and decentralization. Includes numerous charts and tables, and a statistical index. Should be cited in any treatment of the present Argentine situation.
note: to 1997
Latin American Studies: A Basic Guide to Sources
Print Location: REF Z1601 .L324 1990
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A guide to sources in Latin American Studies, this book is a bibliography of bibliographies. It also lists major libraries, archives, publishers, booksellers, encyclopedias, theses and dissertations, etc.
note: to 1990
Print Location: REF Z1601 .L324 1990
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A guide to sources in Latin American Studies, this book is a bibliography of bibliographies. It also lists major libraries, archives, publishers, booksellers, encyclopedias, theses and dissertations, etc.
note: to 1990
Mexican Cultural Code Words
Print Location: REF F1210 .D38 1996
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"The complete guide to key words that express how the Mexicans think, communicate, and behave." Long entries (usually 2 pages) for 139 key words or phrases, from "abrazo" to "zonas de tolerencia". Humorous and instructive as to the culture.
Print Location: REF F1210 .D38 1996
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"The complete guide to key words that express how the Mexicans think, communicate, and behave." Long entries (usually 2 pages) for 139 key words or phrases, from "abrazo" to "zonas de tolerencia". Humorous and instructive as to the culture.
Political Database of the Americas
The PDBA provides information about institutions and political processes, national constitutions, branches of government, elections, political constitutional studies and other subjects related to the strengthening of democracy in the region. Includes numerous links to sites within each country.
The PDBA provides information about institutions and political processes, national constitutions, branches of government, elections, political constitutional studies and other subjects related to the strengthening of democracy in the region. Includes numerous links to sites within each country.
Internet Resources for Latin America (NMSU)
A high-quality directory of resources on Latin America. Includes links to newspapers, listings of librarians' directories of resources on the topic, links for current events and networking, etc.
A high-quality directory of resources on Latin America. Includes links to newspapers, listings of librarians' directories of resources on the topic, links for current events and networking, etc.
Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)
A site sponsored by the University of Texas Institute of Latin American Studies that provides information on Latin America. The site contains country-specific links, links by topic, and assorted links to libraries, and conferences. Unfortunately, the site has not been maintained and updated since 2015; however, most of the links and information are still current.
A site sponsored by the University of Texas Institute of Latin American Studies that provides information on Latin America. The site contains country-specific links, links by topic, and assorted links to libraries, and conferences. Unfortunately, the site has not been maintained and updated since 2015; however, most of the links and information are still current.
Columbia Guide to Online Style
This site provides many examples for citing online resources in the bibliography of a humanities, social science or science research paper. See Preparing the Bibliographic Material once you have linked to this page.
This site provides many examples for citing online resources in the bibliography of a humanities, social science or science research paper. See Preparing the Bibliographic Material once you have linked to this page.
New Iberian World
Print Location: REF F1411 .I18 1984
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A collection of various documents created during the period of the Spanish conquest. Five volumes: "The Conquerors and the Conquered", "The Carribean", "The Andes", "Coastlines and Rivers". Includes descriptions of the native peoples, geography, voyages, cultures, countries. With reproductions of maps, indexes, and a bibliography.
note: approx 1500 to the early 1600's
Print Location: REF F1411 .I18 1984
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A collection of various documents created during the period of the Spanish conquest. Five volumes: "The Conquerors and the Conquered", "The Carribean", "The Andes", "Coastlines and Rivers". Includes descriptions of the native peoples, geography, voyages, cultures, countries. With reproductions of maps, indexes, and a bibliography.
note: approx 1500 to the early 1600's
International Historical Statistics: The Americas
Print Location: REF HA175 .M55 2003
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Offers time-series data for countries, including figures on population, agriculture, the economy, transport and communications, and education. Other volumes by the same author cover other regions of the world (Diana Hacker, 2003).
Print Location: REF HA175 .M55 2003
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Offers time-series data for countries, including figures on population, agriculture, the economy, transport and communications, and education. Other volumes by the same author cover other regions of the world (Diana Hacker, 2003).
