Selected Resources for: Chicano/Latino Studies


Subject Librarian: Rafael Tarrago
E-Mail: r-tarr@tc.umn.edu
Subject Description:This subject covers: the study of U.S. population of Spanish American ancestry as well as those people in the Southwest whose Spanish speaking ancestors were there before the annexation of those areas to the United States.


Abstracts and Indexes

Academic or Scholarly Articles Subject Indexes
America: History and Life Authentication Required This database is enhanced by Find It: the University Libraries Linking Service.
This index provides historical coverage of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. This extensive database covers over 2,000 journals published worldwide. In addition to covering all key English-language historical journals, it also includes selected historical journals from major countries, state and local history journals, books, dissertations and a targeted selection of hundreds of journals in the social sciences and humanities. Includes book reviews.
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Chicano Database Authentication Required This database is enhanced by Find It: the University Libraries Linking Service.
Subjects include Mexican-American and Chicano studies topics. Index to books and articles in English and Spanish languages.

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Catalogs & Indexes to Government Publications
Congressional Research Digital Collection - Prospective Service Authentication Required
The LexisNexis Congressional Research Digital Collection (CRDC) provides full-text access to more than 5,000 Congressional committee prints published from 2004 to present and more than 23,000 Congressional Research Service reports published from 2004-present. The bibliographic records provide controlled-vocabulary indexing, including citations for bills, public laws, and Statutes at Large, and analytical abstracts of the documents. Also includes links to political parties and organizations, news sources, etc. See Overview/Help for useful information on the legislative process.
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General Indexes to Magazine, Journal & Newspaper Articles
Academic Search Premier Authentication Required This database is enhanced by Find It: the University Libraries Linking Service.
This resource is licensed by the MINITEX Library Information Network with state appropriations from the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (MHESO) and the Minnesota Department of Education.
The world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for nearly 4,600 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost.
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Ethnic Newswatch Authentication Required
FULL TEXT articles from over 125 American ethnic and minority newspapers, magazines and journals. A rich collection of articles, editorials, columns, reviews, etc. provide a broad diversity of perspectives and viewpoints -- the other sides of the stories.
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Informe Authentication Required This database is enhanced by Find It: the University Libraries Linking Service.
A collection of hispanic magazines with full text; This resource is licensed by the MINITEX Library Information Network with state appropriations from the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (MHESO) and the Minnesota Department of Education.
Covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects. Text in Spanish.
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LexisNexis Academic (ON CAMPUS USE ONLY) Authentication Required
LexisNexis Academic is a collection of online databases: News, Business (plus corporate news and corporate financials), Legal, Medical, and Reference. International news sources are included.
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MasterFile Premier Authentication Required This database is enhanced by Find It: the University Libraries Linking Service.
This resource is licensed by the MINITEX Library Information Network with state appropriations from the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (MHESO) and the Minnesota Department of Education.
MasterFILE Premier, designed specifically for public libraries, provides full text for more than 2,000 general periodicals covering a broad range of disciplines including general reference, business, education, health, general science, multi-cultural issues and much more. In addition to the full text, this database provides indexing and abstracts for 2700 titles. This database features: 5,000 full text Magill Book Reviews, 357 reference and travel books including the World Almanac & Book of Facts 2001; full text from 84,074 biographies, 86,132 full text primary source documents, American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. MasterFILE Premier offers PDF backfiles as far back as 1975.
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Catalogs and Bibliographies

Catalogs
MNCAT Classic
Search with MNCAT Classic to find books, journals, etc. owned by the library. Search by keyword, subject, title, or author for materials on your topic. MNCAT Classic lacks the faceted searching of MNCAT Plus, but can be easier to use if you already have a good idea of what you're looking for.
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General Reference Sources

Biographical Sources
Mexican American biographies
A historical dictionary, 1836- 1987.
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Notable Latino Americans
"Describes the lives of 127 U.S. Latinos who have made important contributions to American society and the world." Book Preface
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Who's who among Hispanic Americans

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Dictionaries

Regional dictionary of Chicano slang

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Directories

Encyclopedias
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Authentication Required
Concise as well as scholarly articles on a wide range of subjects. Also includes links to related Internet resources, and the Britannica Book of the Year. Search tip: When combining words in search, capitalize AND. For example: revolution AND 1848
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Handbook of Hispanic cultures in the United States
Four volume work covering anthropology, history, literature and art and sociology.
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Handbooks and Manuals
Hispanic-American almanac

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Statistics and Data

Statistical Resources

Statistical record of Hispanic Americans

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Style Manuals and Writing Guides

Bibliography Software
RefWorks: Personal Citation Manager Authentication Required This database is enhanced by Find It: the University Libraries Linking Service.
RefWorks is a web-based citation manager that allows you to create your own databases of citations by importing references from MNCAT and other databases, and then in seconds automatically generate bibliographies in all major styles (MLA, APA, Turabian, Chicago, etc.).
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Style Manuals
Style Manuals
A selected list of sources available in Wilson Reference Services.
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Writing Guides

Center for Writing
The Rhetoric Department, English Department, Center for the Interdisciplinary Studies of Writing and the General College Writing Center have come together to bring you writing support in one place.
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Library Information

Primary Subject Location


Wilson Library houses the main humanities and social sciences collections of the University Libraries. Wilson Reference Services (General & Specialized) provide support for both undergraduate and graduate research for the humanities and social sciences.
Campus: West Bank, Minneapolis Campus
Address: 309 19th Ave. S.
Telephone: Reference: 612-626-2227; Circulation: 612-624-3321
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