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Latin American Network Information Center
A collection of websites covering various aspects of Latin American society and culture: economics, education, government, media, technology, recreation, history, and development. It can be browsed by individual country or region (Carribbean, Central America, Latin America), and is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. LANIC is an affiliate of the Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas-Austin.
Internet Resources for Latin America http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/
A general-purpose, one-stop site designed to bring together a variety of research tools and Latin American-related sites under one banner. This includes links to news services such as Information Service Latin America, IPS-Interpress, Agencia EFE, and the Associated Press, as well as general databases with Latin American content, and to various research tools and databases. Compiled by the New Mexico State University Library.
HLAS Online -- Library of Congress
Edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress, this is a scholarly collection of works that alternate annually between humanities and the social sciences. Updated weekly, it is an extension of the print version that has been available since 1936 through the University of Texas Press.
Coleccion Cisneros http://www.coleccioncisneros.org/
A comprehensive exploration of Latin American art, specializing in 12th century abstract art from Venezuela, Brazil, Uraguay, and Argentina. Includes a glossary, bibliography, study guide, timeline, and is arranged by themes, with indexes for artists and movements. Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
The Spanish CALL Project
A site designed for intermediate and advanced students of the Spanish language. Includes rules for grammar, print and interactive exercises, and links to language and culture. CALL stands for Computer-Assisted Language Learning. Developed by an instructor in Spanish and Portuguese at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Latin Focus
Provides up-to-date economic information on Latin American countries from government sources, economic forecasts, market analysis, and political risk assessments. It includes listings of economic indicators dating back to 1995, as well as recent news articles. Available in both English and Spanish.
Constitutions/Constituciones Politicas http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/constudies.html
Contains the constitutions of the 35 countries that make up the Americas. Allows for comparisons of presidential regimes and is organized into over 200 substantive themes like human rights, decentralization, separation of powers, and electoral systems. Also contains bibliographical information about the constitutions in English, French, Porguguese, and Spanish. A part of the Political Database of the Americas compiled by the Walsh Center for Latin American Studies at Georgetown University.
Inter-American Dialogue
Covers political and economic issues throughout Latin America and the Western Hemisphere. Includes coverage of the drug war in the Andes, women's studies. Includes study materials on Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, and Mexico, with some items available in Spanish.
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Bibliographies and indexes in the performing arts, no. 28 / Tony A. Harvell Reference PQ7082.D7 H37 2003
This identifies about 7,000 plays produced since 1950 by over 700 dramatists from 20 countries. Each entry includes brief biographical information, awards and prizes, and lists items alphabetically with publication, first production, and translation dates. Many of these plays have been performed worldwide. Indexed by author and titles.
The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature / Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria and Enrique Pupo-Walker, Eds. Reference PQ7081.A1 C35 1996
This three-volume set by the Cambridge University Press manages to capture the rich and diverse universe of Latin American literature through a series of scholarly essays, from pre-Colombian times to the late 20th century. It includes coverage of Brazilian literature and Spanish-American writing in the United States. It can be a useful tool for literature students and historians, alike.
The Oxford Companion to Spanish Literature / Philip Ward, Ed. Reference PQ6006 G93
Comprehensive and cross-referenced, this single-volume work by the Oxford University Press mainly provides brief, but well-written entries on specific works and authors -- the latter of which can be expanded to include not only creative writers, but major critics, historians, religious writers, philosophers, scholars, and other significant contributors to the literary life of Spanish-speaking countries.
Encyclopedia of Latin American Politics / Diana Kapiszewski, Ed. Reference F1410.E56 2001 A single volume, arranged alphabetically by country, this work from the Center for Latin American Studies at Georgetown University shows just how different neighboring nations in the same region can be politically. There is an overview and detailed history, also arranged alphabetically by topic, of each nation's political landscape. Each country entry includes maps, phots, and charts listing past heads of state and an extensive print and electronic bibliography.
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture / Barbara A. Tenenbaum, Ed. Reference F1406.E53 1996 A five-volume set, the encyclopedia is a solid general and broad-based work that can serve as an excellent starting point for a variety of Latin American-related topics. Includes over 3,000 biographical entries and hundreds of pictures and illustrations, and a detailed index in the last volume.
A Bibiliography of United States-Latin American Relations Since 1810 / David F. Trask, Michael C. Meyer, and Roger R. Trask, Eds. Reference Z6465.L29 T7
Published in 1968 by the University of Nebraska Press, it contains over 11,000 entries divided into 24 sections, covering virtually every aspect of American relations with Latin American over a 170-year period. Includes a supplementary volume published in 1979. Although somewhat dated, this is an essential reference tool for anyone studying relations between the U.S. and Latin America.
The Catholic Left in Latin America: A Comprehensive Bibliography / Therrin C. Dahlin, Gary P. Gillium, and Mark L. Grover Reference Z7165.L3 D33
Compiled by reference librarians from Brigham Young and Indiana University, this addresses social, political, and economic issues as perceived by the Catholic left in the region. Can be useful not only for theological students, but for those studying economics, sociology, education, and political science.
Latin America, 1967-79: Social Science Information Sources / Robert Delorme Reference Z7165.L3 D44 1981
Another bibilographic work, this focuses on social science books, monographs, and journal articles about Latin American that were published between 1967 and 1979, a period often overlooked in electronic databases.
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