Reference Collection,
Spring 2001
Many key reference sources were recently received to add to the growing Latin American and Caribbean reference collection at the Green Library. These resources can be found on the 2nd floor of the Green Library in the Reference Department.
These works include:
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Afro-Brazilian religions : a selective annotated bibliography,
1900-1997 / Compiles scholarly and popular literature, in Portuguese
and English. Most up-to-date source for locating publications on
Afro-Brazilian religion. Some annotations Includes a glossary of
terminology. REF BL2590.B7 O45 1998
- Asians in Latin America : a partially annotated
bibliography of select countries and people / 1000 entries of major
works and articles discussing the history and the contributions of Asians in
Latin America. Many entries are annotated. Organized by Latin American
country. REF Z1609.A84 C46 2000
- Atlas lingüístico de México
/ Authoritative work on the Spanish spoken in Mexico. Includes
Mesoamerican influence. In map format. UP Map Collection PC4831 .A85 1990
- Census records for Latin America and the Hispanic
United States / A listing of over 4000 censuses from Latin
America, some from as far back as the 1600s, with information on where they
are located. Most complete survey of LA and the Hispanic US, but does not
include the Caribbean. REF CS95 .P53 1998
- Cuba, Cubans and Cuban-Americans, 1902-1991: a
bibliography / Bibliography of 900 dissertations relating from
U.S., Canadian and British institutions. Deal with all subject areas, from
literature to political science. REF F1758 .D67 1992
- Cuba investment and business guide, 1999 /
Economic situation, import/export regulations, business and investment laws,
US relations with Cuba. REF HG5251 .C83
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Dictionary of Chicano folklore / Basic definitions of Chicano
folklore and culture (i.e. duendes, pintos, la llorona, la migra, Cinco de
Mayo, pachucos, low riders). Includes references to additional research
sources.
- Encyclopedia of contemporary Latin American and
Caribbean cultures / Seeks to trace the interconnections between
cultures in Latin America. Includes important cultural events, sites,
moments, art, literature, music from 1920 to the present. Arranged
alphabetically, but also includes a very helpful listing by country and by
subject. REF F1406 .E515 2000
- French Guiana / Annotated entries on books
and articles dealing with the history, geography, economy and politics,
people, culture, customs, current living conditions of French Guiana.
Excellent for anyone doing research on this area. REF F2448 .C73 1998
- Historia ilustrada de la civilización uruguaya
/ 60 folletos documenting Uruguayan history, literature, art,
culture, politics from colonial times to 1968. REF F2701 .H5
- Latin American women artists of the United States :
the works of 33 twentieth-century women / Identifies major
Latin American women contributors to the arts, who have worked or
lived in the United States. Includes a biography, an analysis and examples
of work for each artist. REF N6538.H58 H46 1999
- Reference guide to Latin American history
/ Presents brief synopses of significant events in Latin American history
from the pre-Columbian period to 1999. Arranged chronologically by country
and by topic. Also includes biographies of 300 notable figures in LA
history. REF F1410 .H463 2000
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