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SPAN 302: Advanced Grammar and Composition

Instructor: Professors Lima and Moreno

Resources compiled and web page developed by Patricia Herron, UM Libraries

This guide will assist you in locating resources for SPAN 302. Due to licensing agreements, some of the electronic resources available by remote search are restricted to current students, faculty, and staff at the University of Maryland, College Park. E-mail Patricia Herron, the subject area specialist, or call 301-405-9280 for more information.

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Library Catalogs

  • Catalog
    The UM Libraries online catalog

  • WorldCat [Off-campus access]
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW
    A computer database which contains 37 million records of all types of material (books, serials, nonprint media, dissertations, masters theses, archival materials, etc.) cataloged by OCLC member libraries.

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Country Guides

  • Background Notes. [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/bgn/] Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of State. Irregular.
    LOCATION (Print version): GOVDOC SU DOC
    CALL NUMBER: S1.123:
    Brief overview of most of the countries of the world.

  • Country Study... [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html]
    The Country Studies are prepared by the Library of Congress and sponsored by the Department of the Army. They are available for most major countries of the world and provide a comprehensive analysis of each country's history, politics, and economics from the perspective of the people who live there. Updated irregularly.
    LOCATION (Print version): MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: Varies by country. To find source for country of interest do a keyword search in the Library Catalog, country handbook argentina.

  • World Factbook. [http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html] Washington, D.C.: CIA, 1992- .
    LOCATION (Print version): GOVDOC SU DOC
    CALL NUMBER: PREX 3.15:
    Gives social, political and demographic descriptions for all countries of the world.

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Encyclopedias and Handbooks

  • Britannica Online [Off-campus access]
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW; Print version entitled Encyclopedia Britannica: MCKREF STACKS (1995)
    CALL NUMBER: AE5.E363

  • Enciclopedia de México. Ciudad de México: Enciclopedia de México, 1996. 15 volumes.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: F1204.E46 1996
    Multi-volume Spanish language encyclopedia of Mexico.

  • Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. New York: Scribner, 1996.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: F1406.E53
    The encyclopedia contains signed articles by more than 800 scholars from around the world about all aspects of Latin American civilization. Most articles contain a bibliography.

  • The Encyclopedia of Multiculturalism.. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1994. 6 volumes.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: E184.A1E58 1994.
    A multi-volume encyclopedia of multiculturalism in the United States.

  • Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America. 2nd ed. New York: Gale Research Inc., 2000. 3 volumes
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: E184.A1G14 2000.
    An encyclopedia of ethnic groups in the United States.

  • Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America: Primary Documents New York: Gale Research Inc., 1999. 2 volumes
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: E184.A1G15 1999.
    Includes primary documents such as letters, articles, cartoons, photos and songs which illuminate the experience of culture groups in the U.S. from colonial times to the present.

  • Gran Enciclopedia de Venezuela Caracas : Globe, 1998. 10 volumes.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: F2304.G73 1998
    Multi-volume Spanish language encyclopedia of Venezuela.

  • Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States. Houston, Tex. : Arte Publico Press, 1993-1994. 4 volumes.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: E184.S75H365 1994.
    A multi-volume encyclopedia of hispanic culture. Includes volumes on anthropology, history, literature & art, and sociology.

  • Handbook of Middle American Indians. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1964-1976. 16 volumes and 5 supplements.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: F1434.H3
    Covers the following topics concerning the Middle American Indians of pre-columbian history: natural environment and early cultures, archaeology, epigraphy, ethnology, literature, linguistics, and social and physical anthropology.

  • Hispanic-American Experience on File. New York : Facts on File, 1999.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: E184.S75H562 1999
    Contains "hundreds of maps, graphs, drawings, photographs and other graphic sources of information on the history of people of Hispanic descent in the United States."

  • Latin American History on File. New York : Facts on File, 1996.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: F1410.C439 1996
    Contains "more than 475 maps, graphs, drawings, and other graphic sources of information on the history of Latin America and the Caribbean."

  • The Latino Encyclopedia. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1996. 6 volumes.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: E184.S75L357 1996.
    A multi-volume encyclopedia of Latino history and culture.

  • New Iberian World: A Documentary History of the Discovery and Settlement of Latin America to the Early 17th Century. New York: Times Books, 1984.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: F1411.I18
    "A compilation of documents in English translation ... of Iberian-language sources which treat the background, discovery, and conquest of the Americas, ca. 1250-1600."

  • Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures: the Civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. 3 volumes
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: F1218.6.O95 2001.
    Encyclopedia of the mesoamerican cultures of Mexican and Central American countries.

  • Reference Library of Hispanic America. Detroit : Distributed by Educational Guidance Service, 1993. 3 volumes.
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: E184.S75R44 1993b

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Databases by Subject

Use the following databases to locate articles in newspapers, magazines, and journals, book chapters, essays, dissertations, government publications and more.

Agricultural and Environmental Studies

  • Agricola. [http://www.nalusda.gov/ag98/] Monthly. 1970- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW 1970- .
    "Agricola is a bibliographic database of citations to the agricultural literature created by the National Agricultural Library and its cooperators. Production of these records in electronic form began in 1970, but the database covers materials in all formats, including printed works from the 15th century. The records describe publications and resources encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, agricultural economics, extension and education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences."

  • CAB Abstracts. [Off-campus access]
    1973- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW (Select CAB Abstracts from the list of databases)
    A database of citations to the "significant research and dvelopment literature in the fields of agriculture, forestry, aspects of human health, human nutrition, animal health, and the management and conservation of natural resources." Coverage is international in scope, from 1973 to the present.

    • Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management [Off-campus access]
    Provides Information about articles in the areas of environmental science and pollution.

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Anthropology

  • Anthropological Index Online. [http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/uncgi/Search_AI/search_bib_ai/anthind] 1957- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1957- )
    "The Anthropological Index Online is based on the journal holdings of The Anthropology Library at the The British Museum (Museum of Mankind) which receives periodicals in all branches of anthropology, from academic institutions and publishers around the world."

  • Anthropological Literature. [Off-campus access] 1984- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1984- ); Print version entitled Anthropological Literature: An Index to Periodical Articles and Essays: MCK PERSTK (1979-1983, 1989-1997 )
    CALL NUMBER: GN1.A58
    An index to the journals received by Tozzer Library, the anthropology library of Harvard University. It covers the following areas: archaeology, biological/physical anthropology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and related fields.

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Art and Art History

  • Art Abstracts. [Off-campus access] 9/84- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (9/84- ); Print version entitled Art Index: ART REF (1929-1996 )
    CALL NUMBER: Z5937.A78
    An international index to periodicals, museum bulletins and yearbooks in the areas of archaeology, architecture, art history, city planning, crafts, films, graphic arts, industrial design, interior design, landscape architecture, museology and photography.

  • ARTBibliographies Modern. [Off-campus access] 1969- .
    LOCATION: ART REF
    CALL NUMBER: Z 5935.A7
    This database provides comprehensive bibliographic coverage of current literature, articles, books, dissertations, and exhibition catalogs on art and design. Full coverage of the 19th and 20th century is provided. Abstracts are included.

  • Bibliography of the History of Art. [Off-campus access] 1973- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1973- ); Print version: ART REF (1991-1998)
    CALL NUMBER: N1.A1B52
    Covers the literature on all aspects of European and American (including Latin American) art.

  • Grove Art [Off-campus access]
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    Online dictionary of art which covers all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day.

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Business and Economics

  • ABI/Inform. [Off-campus access] 1986- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    Covers over 1000 US and international business periodicals in the broad area of business and management.

  • Business Source Premier [Off-campus access]
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW
    Provides full text for nearly 1,400 scholarly business journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and much more.

  • EconLit [Off-campus access] 1969- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1969- ); Print version entitled Journal of Economic Literature: MCK PERSTK (1969- ) last 10 years in MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: HB1.J6
    An excellent subject index to major, current economics journals.

  • EIU ViewsWire [Off-campus access]
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    "The EIU produces objective and timely analysis and forecasts of the political, economic and business environment in more than 180 countries."

  • RDS Business Reference Suite. [Off-campus access] 1980- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW
    Includes the following databases which can be searched individually or collectively: Business & Industry, Business & Management Practices, and TableBase.

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Education

  • Education Abstracts. [Off-campus access] 1983- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW; Print version entitled Education Index:: MCKREF STACKS (1929-1984), MCK PERSTK (1985-1998)
    Sources covered include English-language periodicals, yearbooks, and some books.

  • ERIC. [Off-campus access] 1966-.
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW
    The ERIC system, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, consists of two files: the Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) and Resources in Education (RIE). CIJE covers approximately 750 professional journals. RIE indexes unpublished research reports, conference papers and other education related documents. All years of the RIE microfiche documents are housed in McKeldin Library Periodicals Room. The current years of ERIC documents from RIE are available through E*Subscribe, a full-text database. The Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors (MCK REF Z695.1.E3E34) identifies subject terms used in the CIJE and other ERIC publications. Both the FirstSearch and EBSCOhost versions of ERIC include an online thesarus.

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Film

  • Arts and Humanities Search. [Off-campus access] 1980- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWORK WWW (1980- ); Print version entitled Arts & Humanities Citation Index: MCK PERSTK (1976-1998 )
    CALL NUMBER: NX1.A7
    Indexes articles from over 1,100 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals, plus relevant articles from an additional 5,000 social science and science journals.

  • Film Literature Index. 1973- .
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: Z5784.M9F45
    Index to the international film and television/video periodical literature. Indexes approximately 300 film journals.

  • Hanson, Patricia. Film Review Index. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1986.
    LOCATION: MCKREF QCKREF
    CALL NUMBER: PN1995.F54
    This two-volume set provides references to film reviews from 1882-1985. Reviews from trade publications, journals, newspapers and books are included.

  • International Index to Film Periodicals. 1972- .
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: Z5784.M9I55
    Indexes approximately 85 film periodicals from around the world.

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Geography

  • GEOBASE. [Off-campus access] 1980- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    Covers worldwide literature on geography, geology, ecology and related disciplines. It has excellent worldwide coverage of the following areas: international development, economic geography, social and historical geography, and regional and community planning. The database indexes journals, books, conference proceedings, reports and Ph.D. and Masters theses. It corresponds to the printed Ecological Abstracts, Geographical Abstracts, Geological Abstracts and International Development.

  • Population Index. 1986-1999 .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1986- ); Print version: MCKREF STACKS (1937- )
    CALL NUMBER: Z 7164.D3P83
    Covers demographic information culled from books, journals, and dissertations dealing with fertility, mortality, population size/growth, migration, demographic and economic interrelations.

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History

  • America: History and Life [Off-campus access] 1967- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1964- ); Print version: MCK PERSTK (1955-1998 )
    CALL NUMBER: Z1236.A48
    Indexes and abstracts journal articles and dissertations in the areas of United States and Canadian history, from prehistory to the present.

  • Historical Abstracts. [Off-campus access] 1967- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1967- ); Print version: MCK PERSTK (1955-1970)
    CALL NUMBER: D299.H5
    Indexes and abstracts journal articles and dissertations in world history from 1450 to the present. Excludes works on United States and Canadian history which are covered in America: History and Life.

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Latin American and Latina/o Studies

  • Chicano Database [Off-campus access] 1967 - .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    Information on articles and other materials on Mexican-Americans and the broader Latina/o cultures including Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans and Central American immigrants.

  • Ethnic Newswatch. [Off-campus access] 1995- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    This full text database "is a comprehensive collection of newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. It provides a rich collection of articles, editorials, and review with a broad diversity of perspectives and viewpoints."

  • Handbook of Latin American Studies. [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas] 1935- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1935- ); Print version: MCK PERSTK (1935-1952, 1957-1984, 1989-.)
    CALL NUMBER: Z1605.H23
    This annotated bibliography references key books and articles published on various aspects of Latin American studies. Separate volumes (one covering the humanities and one covering the social sciences) are published alternate years.

  • HAPI Online (Hispanic American Periodicals Index) [Off-campus access] 1970-.
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1970- ); Print version: MCK PERSTK (1970-1994)
    CALL NUMBER: Z6954.A1H5
    HAPI contains citations to articles, book reviews, documents, original literary works, and other materials from over 400 key social science and humanities journals published in Latin America and throughout the world. Its coverage includes information about Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, the United States-Mexico border region and Hispanics in the United States.

  • INFO-LATINOAMERICA 1988 - .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    INFO-LATINOAMERICA contains citations to articles on Latin American business, economics, society & culture, from over 1,500 leading international and domestic newspapers, journals, news magazines, newsletters, and other sources. It covers 1988 to the present, with some full text beginning with 1995.

  • LANIC Media and Communications in Latin America
    [http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/subject/media.html]. Provides access to newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and other media in Latin America.

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Latin American and Latino Newspapers

  • Newspapers on the World Wide Web [http://www.gt.kth.se/publishing/news.html].
    Links to foreign newspapers around the world.

  • INFO-LATINOAMERICA 1988 - .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    INFO-LATINOAMERICA contains citations to articles on Latin American business, economics, society & culture, from over 1,500 leading international and domestic newspapers, journals, news magazines, newsletters, and other sources. It covers 1988 to the present, with some full text beginning with 1995.

  • LANIC Media and Communications in Latin America
    [http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/subject/media.html]. Provides access to newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and other media in Latin America.

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Linguistics

  • LLBA: Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts. [Off-campus access] 1973- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1973- ) (Select LLBA from the list of databases); Print version: MCK PERSTK (1967-1998 )
    CALL NUMBER: P1.L21
    A major indexing and abstracting service in linguistics and related areas. Strong coverage in the areas of applied linguistics, descriptive linguistics, and psycholinguistics. Also covers syntax, sociolinguistics, theory of linguistics, interpersonal behavior and communication, semantics, phonetics, phonology, discourse analysis and poetics.

  • MLA International Bibliography. [Off-campus access] 1963- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1963- ); Print version: MCKREF STACKS (1919-1962), MCK PERSTK (1963 - )
    CALL NUMBER: Z7006.M64
    An international bibliography of literary (including drama and theater), linguistics, and folklore scholarship. Indexes articles, essays, books and book chapters, conference papers, and dissertations.

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Literature

  • Humanities Abstracts. [Off-campus access] 2/84- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (2/84- ); Print version entitled Humanities Index: MCKREF STACKS (1974-1998 )
    CALL NUMBER: AI3.R493
    Indexes approximately 350 periodicals that make up the core literature in the field of the humanities, including archaeology, art, classics, film, folklore, journalism, linguistics, performing arts, philosophy, religion, history, and literature.

  • MLA International Bibliography. [Off-campus access] 1963- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1963- ); Print version: MCKREF STACKS (1919-1962), MCK PERSTK (1963 - )
    CALL NUMBER: Z7006.M64
    An international bibliography of literary, linguistics, and folklore scholarship. Indexes articles, essays, books and book chapters, conference papers, and dissertations.

  • Year's Work in Modern Language Studies. Annual. 1929/30- .
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: PB1.Y45
    Critical survey of work done in modern languages and literature.

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Multidisciplinary

  • Academic Universe - Lexis/Nexis. [Off-campus access]
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    Full text database offering access to hundreds of files. Sources online include national and international newspapers, transcripts, magazines, company annual reports, magazines, etc.

  • Academic Search Premier. [Off-campus access] 1984- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    "Academic Search Elite provides full text for over 1,250 academic, social sciences, humanities, general science, education and multi-cultural journals. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 2,880 journals. Full text backfiles go as far back as January of 1990, while indexing and abstract backfiles go as far back as January of 1984."

  • Reader's Guide Abstracts. 1983- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1983- ); Print version entitled Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature: MCKREF STACKS (1900-)
    CALL NUMBER: AI 3.R48
    Indexes popular periodicals published in the U.S. and Canada. Excellent coverage of current events and news.

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Music

  • Grove Music [Off-campus access]
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    Provides "the full text of the second editions of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians and the The New Grove Dictionary of Opera."

  • IIMP / International Index to Music Periodicals [Off-campus access] 1874 -.
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    "IIMP draws its current content from more than 380 international music periodicals from over 20 countries."

  • Music Index Online [Off-campus access] 1979-.
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1979 - .); Print version PALIB REF ML118.M84 (1949-1999.)
    An index of more than 600 international music periodicals.

  • RILM Music Abstracts [Off-campus access] 1969-.
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    The most important scholarly index/abstract in the field of music. Indexes all forms of scholarly works including articles, books, bibliographies, catalogs, dissertations, films and videos, conference proceedings and more

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Political Science

  • EIU ViewsWire [Off-campus access]
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    "The EIU produces objective and timely analysis and forecasts of the political, economic and business environment in more than 180 countries."

  • International Political Science Abstracts.
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1989- ); Print version: MCKREF STACKS (1951- )
    CALL NUMBER: JA36.I55
    A bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles from periodicals published throughout the world.

  • PAIS International. [Off-campus access] 1972- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1972- ); Print version entitled PAIS International in Print: MCKREF STACKS H1.P3 older volumes shelved at Z7163.P9 and Z7163.P8 (1914-1999 )
    A subject index to books, pamphlets, government publications, reports and periodicals related to domestic as well as foreign economic and social conditions, public administration and international relations.

  • Worldwide Political Science Abstracts [Off-campus access] 1975 - .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW
    Provides references and abstracts from public affairs magazines, major newspapers, professional journals, and books devoted to politics and political analyis from 1975 to the present.

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Psychology

  • PsychINFO [Off-campus access] 1887- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    This is the primary indexing and abstracting service in the field of psychology and related fields. Indexes journal articles, books and book chapters.

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Religion

  • ATLA Religion. [Off-campus access] 1980- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    "This file contains citations from international titles and approximately 13,000 multi-author works in and related to the field of religion. It also includes a full range of index citations to journal articles, essays in multi-author works, book reviews and Doctor of Ministry Projects." Coverage is from 1949 - present.

  • Catholic Periodical and Literature Index. 1930- .
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: AI3.C321
    Index to over 130 periodicals. Excellent coverage of the Catholic Church in Latin America and the Caribbean.

  • Religious and Theological Abstracts. 1958 - .
    LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
    CALL NUMBER: BR1.R286
    Indexes and abstracts articles from about 400 international periodicals. Abstracts are classified into biblical, theological, historical, and practical. Subject, author, scripture indexes.

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Sociology

  • Family & Society Studies Worldwide. [Off-campus access] 1970- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    This database covers policy and practice literature in the fields of family science, human ecology and human development. It indexes professional journals, books, popular literature, conference papers, government reports and other sources.

  • Sociological Abstracts. [Off-campus access] 1974- .
    LOCATIONS: NETWRK WWW (1974- ); Print version: MCK PERSTK (1953-2000 )
    CALL NUMBER: HM1.S67
    Indexes and abstracts journals and selected dissertations in the field of sociology and related disciplines.

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Theater

  • International Index to Performing Arts [Off-campus access]
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    "IIPA draws its current content from more than 200 scholarly and popular performing arts periodicals, and also indexes a variety of documents such as biographical profiles, conference papers, obituaries, interviews, discographies, reviews and events. It covers a broad spectrum of the arts and entertainment industry-including dance, film, television, drama, theater, stagecraft, musical theater, broadcast arts, circus performance, comedy, storytelling, opera, pantomime, puppetry, magic and more"

  • MLA International Bibliography. [Off-campus access] 1963- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW (1963- ); Print version: MCKREF STACKS (1919-1962), MCK PERSTK (1963 - )
    CALL NUMBER: Z7006.M64
    This is an international bibliography of literary (including drama and theater), linguistics, and folklore scholarship. Indexes articles, essays, books and book chapters, conference papers, and dissertations.

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Women and Gender Studies

  • Contemporary Women's Issues. [Off-campus access] 1995- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    This database "provides full text access to global information on women. It includes journals, newsletters, and research reports from non-profit groups and government and international agencies. Information on women in over 150 countries is compiled in a single collection, bringing together such disciplines as sociology, psychology, health, education and human rights." Coverage is 1995 - present.

  • GenderWatch . [Off-campus access] 1974 -.
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW
    Full text database comprised primarily of the many ongoing periodicals that deal with gender issues, including academic and scholarly journals, regional publications, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, booklets and reports. Contains archival material, in some cases as far back as 1974.

  • Women in Politics Bibliographic Database [http://www.ipu.org/bdf-e/BDFsearch.asp]
    Online index to books and articles on the subject of women in politics; international in scope.

  • Women's Studies International. [Off-campus access] 1972- .
    LOCATION: NETWRK WWW (Select Women's Resources International from the list of databases)
    This database is a combination of the following files: Women Studies Abstracts (1984 - present), Women's Studies Database (1972 - present), Women Studies Librarian (4 files), New Books on Women & Feminism (1987 - present), WAVE: Women's Audiovisuals in English: A Guide to Nonprint Resources in Women's Studies (1985-1990), Women, Race, and Ethnicity: A Bibliography (1970-1990). The History of Women and Science, Health and Technology: A Bibliographic Guide to the Professions and the Disciplines (1970-1995), Women of Color and Southern Women (1975 - present), Women's Health and Development: An Annotated Bibliography (1995).

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Internet Gateways for Latin American Studies

The following are some of the most extensive gateways to Internet resources on Latin America and the Caribbean.

  • Andanzas al Web Latino [http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/latino.html] links to Latino/U.S.-Mexico border resources.

  • Internet Resources for Latin America [http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia] compiled by Molly Molloy of the New Mexico State University Library is an extensive site to Internet resources on Latin America. It includes the following categories: Information Products & Services; List of Lists & Newsgroups; Resources on Latin American Networking.

  • Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) [http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/] is managed by the Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin and is an extensive site to Internet resources concerning Latin America. It is organized by country and subject categories such as: environment, indigenous, government, history, human rights, literature, libraries, news and many others.

  • Latin World [http://www.latinworld.com] produced by Netpoint Communications, this is a commercial directory of Latin American Internet sites. Organized by country and then subdivided by the following topics: business, culture, economics & finance, education & research, government & politics, news, sports and travel.

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Style Manuals for Citing Print and Electronic Sources

  • Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1999.
    LOCATION: MCKREF QCKREF
    CALL NUMBER: LB2369.G53 1995.
    For undergraduate students

  • Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1998.
    LOCATION: MCKREF QCKREF
    CALL NUMBER: PN147.G444 1998.
    For graduate students and scholars

  • A Guide for Writing Research Papers based on Modern Language Association (MLA) Documentation [http://cctc.commnet.edu/mla/index.shtml]
    Prepared by the Humanities Department and the Arthur C. Banks Jr. Library at Capital Community-Technical College in Hartford, Connecticut, this site provides basic guidelines to writing research papers based on MLA style.

  • Li, Xia and Nancy B. Crane. Electronic Styles: A Handbook for Citing Electronic Information. Medford, N.J.: Information Today, 1996.
    LOCATION: MCKREF QCKREF
    CALL NUMBER: PN171.F56L5.

  • APA Style.org [http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html]
    Guidelines for citing sources from the Web, authorized by the American Psychological Association.

  • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 1994.
    LOCATION: MCKREF QCKREF
    CALL NUMBER: BF76.7.P83 1994

  • Using MLA Style to Cite and Document Sources [http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite5.html]
    Guidelines for citing Internet sources

  • Walker, Janice R. Columbia Guide to Online Style: MLA-Style Citations of Electronic Sources. [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cup/cgos/idx_basic.html]

  • Writer's Handbook [http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/index.html]
    Includes a section on documentation styles

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Interlibrary Loan

Material not held in our libraries can be requested through Interlibrary Loan. Please allow at least 10 days for requests to be filled. Submit your requests using an online form. You will have to supply the 14 digit number from your University ID card along with a citation to the publication needed.

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Questions?

If you have any questions about these or other library resources, contact Patricia Herron.

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