Librarian for Latin American Studies

Angela Carreño
Librarian for Latin American Studies
New York University
Business, Social Science, and Documents Center
Bobst Library, 6th Floor
70 Washington Square So.
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-2606
E-mail: angela.carreno@nyu.edu

NYU Links

NYU Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)

The King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center

NYU Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Collection Development Policy for Latin American Studies

Related Subject Guides

Latin American Literature

Latin American History

Spanish and Portuguese Studies

U.S. Government Documents

U.N./Intergovernmental Organizations

Caribbean and Latin American Videos at the Avery Fisher Center [Films A-M] [Films N-Z]

Ibero-American Microform Sets

Research Assistance

• Course Pages

  • Popular Politics and Rebellion in Latin America and the Caribbean [.doc]
  • US-Latin American Relations [.doc]
  • Colonial Latin American History [.doc]

Internet Links

• Recommended Latin American Studies Resources on the World Wide Web

  • Latin American Collections in the Northeast: LANE
    From the Latin American North East Libraries Consortium
  • The Instituto Cervantes in New York
  • The Hispanic Society of America

Bibliographies

• Handbook of Latin American Studies. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press. 1935 to date.
  Bobst REF1 Z1605.H23
  Selective, annotated subject bibliography of journal articles and monographs in the humanities and social sciences. A summary article highlighting important publications precedes the bibliography for each field.
  
  HLAS online
  Includes all volumes since vol.1 (1936)
  Essays for vols. 1-49 included in keyword search; links to essays for vols. 50-57
  Open URL available for vol. 50 onward
  
  HLAS Web
  Includes vol.50 (1990) onward
  Links to essays for vols. 50-57
  selected links to full-text; not OpenURL-enabled
  select records for Save, Print & Email
  Limit searches by date, languare, type (book or article), place of publication
  Re-sort results by author or date of publication
  

  
  

• Bibliographic Guide to Latin American Studies. Boston: G.K. Hall. 1978 to date.
  Bobst REF1 Z1610.B52
  Annual guide incorporating the items cataloged during the year for the Benson Latin American Collection, a major Latin American collection, and additional titles from the Library of Congress. Provides access in one alphabet by author, title, and subject. Supplements the Catalog of the Latin American Collection of the University of Texas at Austin (Bobst REF1 Z1610.T48). See also the online catalog of the Nettie Lee Benson Collection (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/benson/).
• Covington, Paula H., ed. Latin America and the Caribbean: A Critical Guide to Research Sources. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1992.
  Bobst REF1 and REF6 Z1601.L3225 1992
  Interdisciplinary guide to reference and bibliographic sources on Latin America and the Caribbean. Arranged by discipline, each chapter includes an introductory essay, a bibliographic section, and a section entitled "resources" which consists of brief descriptions of relevant special collections.
  
  
• McNeil, Robert A., ed. Latin American Studies: A Basic Guide to Sources. 2nd ed. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1990.
  Bobst REF1 and REF6 Z1601.L324 1990
  A guide to sources and research techniques relating to Latin American studies. Sections describe key reference sources by form, such as encyclopedias, statistics, newspapers, and subject bibliographies. Also covers career development, associations, trade, and principal library and archival collections in Europe and the United States.

Biography

• • Archivo biográfico de España, Portugal e Iberoamérica. series 1 and 2. Munchen; New York: K.G. Saur, 1986-1992.
    Bobst Microform Center, Level A
    Series 1 MF543
    Series 2 MF632
    A microfiche set, ABEPI is a compilation of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American biographical information from biographical sources published between 1600 and 1950. The arrangement is alphabetical by name of individual. The Indice biográfico de España, Portugal e Iberoamérica (Bobst REF1 CT 1345.I53) is an index to the first series of the ABEPI. The index for the 2nd series is forthcoming. It provides the user with direct access to the bibliographical source either in the original book form or in the microfiche version, giving the fiche number and the number of the frame on which the entry is to be found.
    
    
  • Mundo Lo, Sara de. Index to Spanish American Collective Biography. Boston: G.K. Hall,1981-1985. 4 vols.
    Bobst REF1 Z1609.B6M86
    Annotated index to biographical information recorded in collective biographies published since 1600. Arranged by country, it covers Latin America (excluding Brazil) and the Caribbean. Includes author, title, name, and geographical indexes.

Encyclopedias

• The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean. 2nd ed. Cambridge: University Press. 1992
  Bobst REF1 F1406.C36 1992 (and New School REF)
  
  
The Cambridge History of Latin America. 11 volumes. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1984
Bobst REF1 F1410.C1834 1984 (also BStacks and New School Ref)
Authoritative survey of Latin America's history, published in eleven volumes. Volume 11 contains bibliographical essays.


• Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. New York: London: C. Scribner's Sons; Simon & Schuster; Prentice Hall International, c.1996
  Bobst REF1 F1406.E53 1996
  Five volume encyclopedia covering Latin America through an historical and cultural approach.
  
  
• Encyclopedia of the Inter-American System. Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1997.
  Bobst REF6 F1410.A79 1997
  This encyclopedia of the Inter-American System is intended to provide convenient access to information for people with an interest in inter-American organization or a more general concern with international organizations or relations. Covers OAS, IDB, and Rio Treaty.
  
  
• The Indians of Central and South America: An Ethnohistorical Dictionary. Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1991.
  Bobst REF6 F1434.045 1991
  This ethnohistorical dictionary of Central and South American Indians is designed to serve as a reference guide providing basic information about the existing Amerindian tribes of Central and South America.

Indexes

• • HAPI, Hispanic American Periodicals Index. Los Angeles: Latin American Center, University of California. 1970 to date.
    Bobst REF1 Z1605.H49 (Low shelves #26) and Online (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/)
    HAPI is an annual author and subject index to over 400 journals, in all languages, related to Latin American area studies. Print copies are located in REF1 or REF6 of Bobst Library.
    For coverage prior to 1970 see Index to Latin American Periodical Literature, 1929-1960 (Bobst REF1 Z1601.P19, vols 1-8 Low Shelves #26) and Index to Latin American Periodicals: Humanities and Social Sciences, 1961-1970 (Bobst REF 1 Z1605.P5, vols. 1-9Low Shelves #26).
    
    
  • LAPTOC, Latin American Periodicals Tables of Contents.
    URL (http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/arl/laptoc.html)
    The Latin American Periodicals Tables of Contents (LAPTOC) is a searchable Web database that provides access to the tables of contents of more than 800 journals, primarily in the humanities and social sciences, published in Latin America.
    

  • CURRENT EVENTS SOURCES

    • The eight newsletters published by Latin American Newsletters based in London: 1) the Latin American Weekly Report ; 2) the Latin America Regional Reports in five series covering the Andean Region, the Southern Cone, Brazil, the Caribbean and Central American, and Mexico; 3) Latin American Economy and Business; and 4) Latin American Special Reports.
      Bobst Ref6 Index Table
      Lexis Nexis Academic Universe (http://library.nyu.edu/collections/databases.html)
      
      
    • Lexis Nexis Academic Universe
      URL: http://library.nyu.edu/collections/databases.html
      North/South America News Sources: Search news sources with more than 60% of stories pertaining to Canada or Central or South America and selected stories about Canada or Central or South America from other new sources.
      
      
    • Global Newsbank
      URL: http://library.nyu.edu/collections/databases.html
      Global Newsbank's database contains full text excerpts from hundreds of news sources from around the world including wire services, broadcasts, transcripts, newspapers and periodicals.
  
  

  • BOOK REVIEWS

    • Matos, Antonio. Guía a las reseñas de libros de y sobre Hispanoamérica/A Guide to Reviews of Books from and about Hispanic America. Detroit: Blaine Ethridge, 1972 to date.
      Bobst REF1 Z1035.A1G84
      Indexes reviews in over 700 journals related to Latin America. Summaries are included in English and Spanish. (See also Information Bulletin 35 and HAPI.)

Statistics and Handbooks

• • Anuario estadístico de América Latina/Statistical Yearbook for Latin America. New York: United Nations, Economic Commission for Latin America. 1973 to date.
    Bobst U.N. Docs. 6th Floor
    URL: http://www.eclac.cl/estadisticas/
    Provides detailed statistical information on economic and social developments in Latin America. The statistical indicators include population, demographic characteristics, income distribution, employment, health, education, housing, agricultural activities, manufacturing, mining, productivity, financing and investment, trade, transportation, and communication.
    
    
  • Inter-American Development Bank. Economic and Social Progress in Latin America: Annual Report. Washington, D.C.: IDB. 1961 to date.
    Bobst U.N. Docs. 6th Floor
    URL: http://www.iadb.org/oce/ipes/
    This annual survey of recent developments in the Latin American economy provides a regional overview that examines how Latin America as a whole adjusted to the current economic situation. Also provides country summaries that review the trends, economic policies, and short- and medium-term outlooks for each country. Includes a statistical index and occasional in-depth analyses on topics such as economic integration.
    
    
  • South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. London: Europa Publications, 1985 - .
    Bobst REF1 F1401.S68 ed. 10, 2002
    Issued every several years (latest is the 10th ed. published in 2001), this handbook surveys political and economic conditions of Latin America and the Caribbean by country. Includes statistics, and information on the government, constitution, heads of state, news agencies, radio and television, banks, and publishers. A brief bibliography cites a selective reading list of recent English-language books for each country.
    
  • Statistical Abstract of Latin America. Los Angeles: Univ. of California, 1955 to date.
    Bobst REF 6 HA931.C3 (latest ed. only; earlier eds. in stacks)
    URL: http://www.international.ucla.edu/lac/publications/sala.asp
    A standard source for statistical information on Latin America. The data comes from national and intergovernmental sources. Divided into 35 chapters containing many tables, graphs and maps. A detailed guide to the tables is included, as well as a subject index. There is also a supplementary series to cover special topics.

Gateways and other library collections

• GATEWAYS

  • UT-LANIC, Latin American Network Information Center.
    URL: (http://lanic.utexas.edu)
    LANIC's mission is to facilitate access to Internet-based information to, from, or on Latin America. Target audience includes people living in Latin America, as well as those around the world who have an interest in this region.
    

  • LA GUIA (Molly Molloy), Internet resources for Latin America.
    URL: (http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/)
    The links in this guide will provide access to many information resources for Latin American studies.



• OTHER LATIN AMERICAN LIBRARY COLLECTIONS

  • LASER, Latin American Library Collections in the Southeast Region.
    URL: (http://www.tulane.edu/~latinlib/laser.html)
    LASER is a consortium of large academic libraries in the Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico devoted to the cooperative collecting of research materials on Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • LANE, Latin America North East Libraries Consortium.
    URL: (http://www.nypl.org/research/LANE/index.htm)
    LANE is formed by a group of academic and research libraries in the northeastern United States committed to building and maintaining Latin American Studies collections. The consortium seeks to promote collaborative projects that enhance the depth and scope of the combined collections and to facilitate access to them.
  • HISPANIC READING ROOM / LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
    URL: (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/)
  • BENSON LATIN AMERICAN COLLECTION, University of Texas Online Library.
    URL: (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/benson/)

International Organizations

OAS, Organization of American States.
URL: (http://www.oas.org/main/english/)

SICE, Foreign Trade Information System.
URL: (http://www.sice.oas.org/)

CEPAL-ECLAC NACIONES UNIDAS, Comisión económica para América Latina y el Caribe.
URL: (http://www.eclac.cl/default.asp)

PAHO, Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization.
URL: (http://www.paho.org/)

IADB, Inter-American Development Bank.
URL: (http://www.iadb.org/)

Centers in New York

INSTITUTO CERVANTES - NEW YORK.
URL: (http://www.cervantes.org/)

THE AMERICAS SOCIETY - COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS.
URL: (http://www.americas-society.org/index.html) .

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS PUERTORRIQUENOS.
URL: (http://www.centropr.org/)

NACLA, North American Congress on Latin America.
URL: (http://www.nacla.org/)

RISM, The Research Institute for the Study of Man.
URL: (http://www.rism.org/)

EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO.
URL: (http://www.elmuseo.org/)