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Table of Contents:
 Subject-Specific Databases
Related Databases
Catalogs
Reference Sources
Internet Resources and Web sites
Journals, Magazines, Newspapers
Research and Writing Guides
Core databases for finding articles in this subject area.
Academic Search Complete
     
Large multi-disciplinary database providing abstracts and select full text of scholarly and popular publications in a wide variety of subject disciplines, including art, literature, education, history, sociology, science, and engineering. Because of its broad subject and full text coverage, Academic Search Complete is a good starting point for research on virtually any topic.
Click here for a search tutorial
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Humanities Full Text
Abstracts of scholarly literature in the humanities published since 1984. Full text is available for select content published
after 1994. Subjects covered include archaeology, history, philosophy, religion, art, music, literature, and film.
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JSTOR
Full text access to complete back runs of scholarly journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Journal
coverage begins with the first issue but does not include the last 3-5 years. Users can search across the entire database or
limit their search to journals in specific subject disciplines.
Click here for a search tutorial
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Lexis-Nexis Academic
Full text access to a wide range of news, business, and legal information. News resources include major U.S. and world
newspapers and magazines, TV and radio transcripts, newswires, and blogs. Business resources include industry and market
news, company profiles and SEC filings, and country profiles and business conditions. Legal resources include law reviews and
journals, U.S. case law, codes and statutes.
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Literature Resources from Gale
Full text database for literature research that provides author biographies, bibliographies, reviews, and literary criticism. Search by author, title, or keyword.
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MLA International Bibliography
Database produced by the Modern Language Association containing citations to books, articles and dissertations on literature,
language, linguistics, folklore, and film from 1926 to present.
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Project MUSE
Full-text articles from scholarly journals in the humanities, arts, and social sciences primarily covering the fields of literature, history, cultural studies, political science, religion, and the arts.
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Social Sciences Full Text
Abstracts and select full text of articles in sociology, psychology, anthropology, geography, economics, political science, and law. Print edition [1965-1994] located in Periodical Indexes, 2nd Floor West.
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SocIndex FT
Citations and select full text of scholarly articles, books, and conference papers in sociology. Topics covered include criminology, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, social psychology, social work, sociological theory, substance abuse, violence, and urban studies.
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Related databases for finding articles in this subject area.
Alternative Press Index
 
Citations and select abstracts of articles from alternative, radical, and left-wing periodicals, newspapers, and magazines. Topics covered include anarchism, feminism, environmentalism, gay & lesbian issues, labor, national liberation, and socialism. Indexes over 500 publications from 1991 to present, including Clamor, Common Sense, Feminist
Studies, International Socialist Review, Mother Jones, Radical History Review, Utne
Reader, and Z Magazine. For literature prior to 1991 see Alternative Press Index Archive
(1969-1990). Access is only available at the Library. Contact the reference desk (718.982.4010) for details.
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America: History and Life
Citations and abstracts of journal articles, book reviews, and dissertations covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. Includes major titles such as Journal of American History, American Historical Review, and American Quarterly. (For world history see Historical Abstracts).
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Art Index
Citations from over 400 leading art publications throughout the world covering the fields of art history, architecture,
graphic design, photography, sculpture, and museology. Find feature articles, artist profiles, exhibit reviews, and art
reproductions.
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ARTstor
ARTstor is a digital library of over one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images for research and teaching purposes. Faculty members may request "instructor privileges" which provide enhanced functionality, including the ability to create shared folders, instructor commentary, and personal collections. For further information about instructor privileges, contact Linda Roccos (718.982.4004).
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Country Studies
Descriptions and analyses of the social, economic, political, and military systems of countries throughout the world.
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CQ Researcher
Full text reports written by seasoned journalists about current social, political, and economic issues. Includes topics in health, education, international affairs, public policy, the environment, technology, and the economy. Each report includes a concise overview of an issue, historical background, opposing arguments, statistics and polls, and suggestions for further reading. Great place to begin research on current affairs issues.
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Dissertation Abstracts
Citations to doctoral dissertations written in the U.S. and Canada since 1861 and dissertations from around the world since 1988. Coverage of master's theses begins in 1962. Abstracts of dissertations are available from 1980 and abstracts of theses from 1988. Access is only available at the Library. Contact the reference desk (718.982.4010) for details.
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Ethnic Newswatch
Full text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press. Covers of a wide spectrum of ethnic viewpoints, including African-American, Jewish, Latino, Native-American, and Asian-American publications.
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Film Literature Index
Citations to film and television literature from 1976-2001. Includes such titles as Camera Obscura, Screen, Variety, and Journal of Popular Culture.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Digital reference collection containing over 400 full text encyclopedias, almanacs, handbooks, and specialized reference books. Search all titles or browse titles by subject.
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Historical Abstracts
Abstracts of articles, books, and dissertations on world history (excluding U.S. & Canada) from 1450 to the present. Covers all branches of world history, including political, military, economic, social and cultural, as well as the history of science, technology, and medicine. (For U.S. & Canadian history see America: History & Life)
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Literary Index
Index to literature reference books published by Gale. Find citations to author biographies and literary criticism published in books such as Dictionary of Literary Biography, Contemporary Authors, Novels for Students, and Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism. Search by author or title of work.
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Oxford Reference Online
Digital collection of online reference books in all fields of study including dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and subject reference works. Search by keyword or browse titles by subject.
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Twayne's Author Series
Full text biographies and literary criticism for approximately 200 authors around the world. Note: Content from the Twayne's Authors Series is also contained within Literature Resources from Gale.
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World Factbook
U.S. government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government, transportation, economy, communications, and military. Print edition available at the Reference Desk [Call Number: G122.U56a 2001].
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Search online catalogs to find books, journals, videos, and other materials in library collections.
CUNY+
Search CUNY+, the University's system-wide online catalog to find books and other resources located in the CSI library and other CUNY libraries.
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LEO
Library catalog for New York Public Branch Libraries.
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WorldCat
Union catalog containing records of library holdings all over the world. Use WorldCat to locate books, journals, audio and video recordings, and archival materials held by other libraries. If an item you want is not available at CUNY simply click "Find It" to request an interlibrary loan.
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Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference works available in print or online.
Biographical Dictionary of Latin American and Caribbean Political Leaders
This dictionary includes over 450 biographical sketches of the most important political figures in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Political involvement and significance are emphasized for each subject with details also presented for some on family background, education, and non-political activities. Entries are arranged alphabetically by name with an index listing entries by country or territory.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F1414.2 .B48 1988
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Borderlands : An Encyclopedia of Culture and Politics on the U.S.-Mexico Divide
An A-to-Z encyclopedia overview of the unique and vibrant elements that make up the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F786 .B74 2008
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Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean
Encyclopedia with sections on geography, economy, people, politics, history and culture of Latin America. Subsections focus on a range of topics, from wars to science and music.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F1406 .C36 1985
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Cambridge History of Latin America
This eleven-volume resource provides a large-scale history of the whole of Latin America (Mexico and Central America, the Spanish-speaking Caribbean as well as Haiti, Spanish South America and Brazil), from the first contacts between the native peoples of the Americas and Europeans in the late-fifteenth and early-sixteenth centuries to the present day. An important feature of The Cambridge History of Latin America is the bibliographical essays which accompany each chapter.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F1410 .C1834 1984
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Cambridge History of Latin American Literature
A three-volume history of Latin American literature covering everything from pre-Columbian traditions to the present.
Location: 1st Fl Reference PQ7081.A1 C35 1996
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Columbia Guide to the Latin American Novel Since 1945
For each novel covered, this guide singles out the most important aspects and places the work within a historical context in order to bring the reader's attention to the most important issues and themes of the given writer and literary period. The author also selects works written in Brazilian Portuguese, French, English, Spanglish, and Creole.
Location: 1st Fl Reference PQ7082 .N7 W546 2007
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Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook
A basic reference source for information on Cuba, including narratives on history, economics, culture, and institutions. A reference section covers key events; significant people; and language, food, etiquette, and holidays. A bibliography and a directory of Web sites and organizations included as well.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F 1788 .H38 2008
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Dictionary of Chicano Folklore
This dictionary offers terms associated with the Chicano population and its history, experiences, and customs, though the focus is on Mexican Americans who came of age in the 1960s in the Southwest. The entries, which combine English and Spanish terminology, include definitions, commentary, and citations to Chicano folk narratives, arts, folk drama, and popular culture as well as the broad cultural studies already available.
Location: 1st Fl Reference GR 111 .M49 C37 2000
GR 111 .M49 C37 2000
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Dictionary of Hispanic Biography
Included are a range of personalities from the fifteenth century to the present from the U.S., Latin America, and Spain. They represent a variety of endeavors, including activism, business, entertainment, education, religion, and sports; being Spanish-speaking the only criteria for inclusion; there are no entrants from Brazil or Portugal. Though Aztecs such as Montezuma are treated, approximately 70 percent of the 470 people lived in the twentieth century.
Location: 1st Fl Reference CT1343 .D53 1996
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Encyclopedia Latina: History, Culture, and Society in the United States
The 650 alphabetically arranged, signed entries cover a range of topics from the general (Alcohol, History, Painting) to the specific (Zoot Suit Riots, Proposition 187, Congressional Hispanic Caucus). There is an entry on each of the 50 states, and numerous biographical entries. Each entry ends with a list of the related articles found in the set, a bibliography, and, sometimes, a list of selected Web sites
Location: 1st Fl Reference E 184 .S75 E587 2005
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Encyclopedia of Latin American & Caribbean Art
Over 1,400 articles covering all major artistic developments in Latin America and the Caribbean from the colonial period to the present.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6502.E53 2000
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Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
This five volume encyclopedia includes 5,287 alphabetical, signed entries that cover the history, culture, and related people and places of Latin Americans. The coverage is divided between regional entries and general subjects. Many entries are complemented by a photograph or map, and all conclude with a bibliography.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F1406 .E53 1996
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Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature
This volume includes essays for important novels, a greater focus on historical authors, more emphasis on literature from smaller Latin American countries, and more material on non-Hispanic Caribbean authors. After each essay is a brief bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
Location: 1st Fl Reference PQ7081.A1 E56 1997
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Encyclopedia of Latin American Politics
This encyclopedia provides an overview of developments in Puerto Rico and the 20 Latin American republics since the early 1800s, focusing primarily on the 20th century. Includes a brief preface and introductory essay illuminating the political histories and realities of these countries, as well as longer entries prepared by scholars dedicated to the study of each individual country.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F 1410 .E56 2002
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Encyclopedia of Mexico : History, Society & Culture
More than 300 scholars from across seven countries have collaborated to provide a multidisciplinary encyclopedia, historical in scope. Besides historical events, personalities, and institutions, the encyclopedia provides surveys on the events and processes of the history, society, and culture of Mexico. The subjects covered tend to emphasize the humanities and social sciences, with the sciences not as well represented.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F1210 .E63 1997
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Encyclopedia of Modern Mexico
This encyclopedia focuses on the past 60 years, emphasizing key events, individuals, institutions, procedures, controversies, and policy dilemmas in the course of Mexican history. The entries include political, economic, or social context, cross-references in boldfaced type, and suggested reading lists.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F 1234 .D364 2002
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Handbook of Mesoamerican Mythology
This handbook on the mythologies of the peoples of Mexico and Central America includes a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts. Each of the substantial entries in this section identifies the myth's time period and the cultural group in which it originated. The essays relate the tales associated with each character, explain how the myth has morphed over the centuries, cite archaeological and artistic evidence, and explain the myth's significance. The essays conclude with see also references to related entries and brief article-specific bibliographies.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F1219.3.R38 R42 2000
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Latin American Films, 1932-1994 : A Critical Filmography
In this work over 300 of the most significant films from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and other Latin American countries are covered. Each entry includes the English title, director, year of release, running time, language, country and a detailed plot synopsis. Notes about the production and the filmmakers are also provided for many entries.
Location: 1st Fl Reference PN1995.9.L37 S38 1997
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Latin American Literature and Its Times
Treating fiction, poetry, and literary nonfiction from around the world, this reference book covers 50 major works from Spanish-speaking Latin America, Brazil, and Latino writers in the United States. These works were selected by university professors, with the entries contributed by professional writers and academics. While a few older works are included, the majority are from this century, by authors such as Pablo Neruda, Julia Alvarez, and Octavio Paz.
Location: 1st Fl Reference PN50 .M625 v.1
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Modern Latin-American Fiction Writers: Second Series
Biographical entries on major contemporary Latin-American writers of fiction.
Location: 1st Fl Reference PQ7082.N7 M55 1994
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Music in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Encyclopedic History
This volume gathers the best scholarship from writers all over the world to cover the musical legacies of indigenous peoples, creoles, African descendants, Iberian colonizers, and other immigrant groups that met and mixed in the New World.
Location: 1st Fl Reference ML199 .M858 2004
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Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States
This multivolume encyclopedia seeks to document the history and experience of Latinos and Latinas in U.S. society since the early Colonial period. It includes more than 700 signed articles on a wide range of topics both general and specific.
Location: 1st Fl Reference E 184 .S75 O97 2005
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Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures
A three-volume work with 617 articles addressing biographies, general contextual essays, and very specific topics. Each article is signed and includes up-to-date annotated references. The geographic area covered includes Mexico through southern Mesoamerica.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F 1218.6 .O95 2001
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Oxford History of Mexico
Here 21 scholars unravel Mexico's long history of Indian extermination, slavery, colonialism, and U.S. expansion with new information outlining environmental, gender, and pop culture studies, particularly comic books and telenova soap operas. They also detail the cultural growth and development of this nation. Great historical figures are given close attention: Montezuma, Cortes, Malinche, Pancho Villa, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Siqueiros, Jose Orozco, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Octavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes, and many more.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F1226 .O94 2000
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Reference Guide to Latin American History
This reference work covers Latin American history and is divided into three parts: a descriptive chronology of key events from pre-Columbian times to the present; a thematic survey of topics; and a biographical section containing over 300 biographies of individuals.
Location: 1st Fl Reference F1410 .H463 2000
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United States and Mexico at War : Nineteenth-Century Expansionism and Conflict
This one-volume encyclopedia seeks to bring attention to an important but overlooked era of both American and Mexican history. The project involved more than 200 contributors from all parts of the world, giving the volume a truly varied and international perspective.
Location: 1st Fl Reference E404 .U66 1998
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War of 1898 : the United States and Cuba in History and Historiography
The author examines historical accounts of the destruction of the battleship Maine, the representation of public opinion as a precipitant of war, and the treatment of the military campaign in Cuba. He also shows how historical narratives have helped sustain notions of America's national purpose and policy, many of which were first articulated in 1898.
Location: 1st Fl Reference E715 .P45 1998
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Resources freely available on the Internet.
AfroCubaWeb
Provides a wealth of information on AfroCuban culture, covering areas such as language, music, dance, religion, art, theatre, and film.
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Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America
AILLA is a digital archive of recordings and texts in and about the indigenous languages of Latin America.
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Cervantes Project
A comprehensive bibliography of studies, editions, and translations of Cervantes' works, as well as a digital archive of photographic images on Cervantes' times and works housed at Texas A&M University (TAMU).
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Country Studies
Descriptions and analyses of the social, economic, political, and military systems of countries throughout the world.
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Cultures and History of America: The Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress
This is "an exhibition featuring fifty highlights from the rare books, maps, documents, paintings, prints, and artifacts that make up the Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress. The exhibition focuses on the early Americas from the time of the indigenous people of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean through the period of European contact, exploration, and settlement." The site includes an online exhibition and a bibliography.
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Expeditions: 150 years of Smithsonian Research in Latin America
An exhibit about a variety of expeditions to Central and South America and the Caribbean and the people who made them happen. Includes images of artifacts and people, maps, and biographical essays about the explorers. Also available in Spanish.
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Impacto, Influencia, Cambio
This site "highlights the lives and accomplishments of inventors, aviators, astronauts, and the everyday people of Latin America and the southwestern United States who have affected science and technology." Browsable by person, geographic location, or topic. Some material available in Spanish. From the Smithsonian Office of Education.
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Infomine, Scholarly Internet Resource
Collections Scholarly Internet resources relevant to students and faculty at the university level. Contains useful education websites. Also many links to online catalogs, databases (for fee-based subscriptions, inquire at library Reference Desk), mailing lists, bulletin boards, electronic journals (ditto for fee-based ones), federal government resources. Created by librarians.
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International Relations Center (IRC): Americas Program
Policy briefs and analysis relating to the U.S. and Latin America. Issues include trade and economic integration, sustainable development, migration, right-to-know and communication rights, and U.S.-Latin American relations. Archived documents in most areas go back to 2001. From the International Relations Center (IRC), a public policy institute.
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Internet Resources for Latin America
Compiled by Molly Molloy of New Mexico State University Library.
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Latin American Database
(University of New Mexico) A news and educational service on Latin America. Includes weekly electronic news bulletins about Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean; a searchable archive of over 24,000 articles since 1986 updated weekly, and teaching materials and resources.
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Latin American Election Statistics: A Guide to Sources
Contains a chronology of elections in Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Features information on elections at the municipal, state, and federal levels from independence to the present, and a glossary of Spanish elections terms. From librarian Karen Lindvall-Larson, University of California, San Diego.
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Latin American Links
Designed primarily for travelers, here you'll find news, country reports, airline information, and much more.
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Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)
Gateway to web resources covering all aspects of Latin America, including history, geography, politics, economics, and culture.
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LatinArt
"An online journal of art and culture." Features articles, profiles of artists, images of works, exhibits, a calendar of events and openings, and a worldwide directory of museums, galleries, institutions, and foundations which feature Latin American art. Includes glossary of related terms. Also available in Spanish. Registration (free) required.
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LatinFocus
This site contains the "latest available data from government sources, economic forecasts, market analysis covering economic performance, political risk assessments and financial market developments." Included are various economic indicators (GDP, unemployment, CPI, stock market, exports, imports, etc.) from 1995 onward for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Latin America as a whole. There are also recent news articles and commentaries, fact sheets, charts, economic briefings, and related links are provided for the individual countries.
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LatinWorld
LatinWorld aims to provide information to North American expats and retirees living in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil.
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Librarians' Internet Index
A searchable, annotated subject directory of Internet resources pertaining to education, selected and evaluated by librarians. A good beginning access to topics in education such as k-12; early childhood; internet in education; tests; etc.
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NAFTA Secretariat
Information and documents relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement made available by the NAFTA Secretariat in English, Spanish, and French.
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Poesia en Espanol
Index of a very large collection of Spanish poetry.
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Political Database of the Americas
Documentary and statistical political information on North America, Central America, and South America, including constitutions, electoral laws, legislative and executive branch information, and election data. From Georgetown University.
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Proyecto Ensayo Hispanico
Large collection of Spanish essays from the 14th to the 20th centuries, listed by author and chronologically.
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SICE: Foreign Trade Information System
Contains information and documents on trade agreements and treaties, intellectual property rights organizations, investment treaties, a glossary, and related links to other Web sites, arranged both by topic and by country. Most of the documents are in English and/or Spanish; portions of the site are available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. From the Trade Unit of the Organization of American States (OAS). Searchable. (SICE is from the organization's title in Spanish, French, and Portuguese.)
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Teodoro Vidal Collection
The art and artifacts in this exhibition present a sampler of Puerto Rico's history and culture over centuries. They are part of a vast collection created by Teodoro Vidal, who began a personal quest in the 1950s to document the people, history, and culture of Puerto Rico from the 1700s to the present.
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World Bank Group: Data and Research
Research from the World Bank on Development Economics, including research reports, prospects, data, documents and tools.
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Journals available online or in print at the CSI Library.
Art, Architecture, & Applied Arts Journals
All art journals available in print or online via the CSI Library. Click on a subject heading to see all of the journals associated with that subject.
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History Journals at CSI
Most journals for History subjects are accessed through our journal locator; click for other subjects, or enter the name of the journal.
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Languages & Literatures
All language and literature journals available in print or online via the CSI Library. Click on a subject heading to see all of the journals associated with that subject.
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Law, Politics & Government
All law, politics, and government journals available in print or online via the CSI Library. Click on a subject heading to see all of the journals associated with that subject.
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Music, Dance, Drama & Film Journals
All music journals available in print or online via the CSI Library. Click on a subject heading to see all of the journals associated with that subject.
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Social Sciences
All social science journals available in print or online via the CSI Library. Click on a subject heading to see all of the journals associated with that subject.
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Guides for conducting research, writing papers, citing sources, and creating bibliographies.
A Writer's Reference
Handbook for writing college papers and citing sources in APA, MLA, or Chicago style.
Location: 1st Fl Reserves PE1408.H2778 2007
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ASA Style Guide
Style guide for authors preparing manuscripts for publication in journals of the American Sociological Association.
Location: 1st Fl Reference Desk HM73.A54 1997
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Chicago Manual of Style
The authoratative source for Chicago citation style and writing guidelines used in History and the Humanities.
Location: 1st Fl Reference Z253.U69 2003
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
The authoratative source for MLA citation style and writing guidelines; most commonly used in English and the Humanities.
Location: 1st Fl Reference LB2369.G53 2003
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RefWorks
Web-based bibliographic citation manager that allows researchers to create their own personal database of research references by importing records from library catalogs and online databases. Researchers can organize, store, and access their references from their online RefWorks account as well as automatically generate formatted citations and bibliographies in any style. For the college login information, contact the Library Reference Desk (718.982.4010) or Amy Stempler (718.982.3917). RefWorks Tutorials
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