Latin American Studies

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Library-supported Databases

HAPI Online (Hispanic American Periodicals Index) (1970- )

Provides citations to articles, book reviews, documents, and original literary works related to the geographic regions of Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean basin, and the United States-Mexico border region. Also covers the topic of Hispanics in the United States, as well as Latin American Politics, Economics, Social Issues, and Arts and Letters.

HLAS Online (Handbook of Latin American Studies) (1935- )

Provides citations to books, journal articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings on all aspects of Latin American studies, including Anthropology, Art, Economics, Government and Politics, International Relations, Literature, Music, Philosophy, and Sociology.

Historical Abstracts (1967- )

Provides citations to journal articles, books, and dissertations on the history of the world, excluding the United States and Canada, from 1450 to the present.

PAIS International (1972- )

Provides citations to magazine and journal articles, books, book reviews, conference proceedings, government documents, and statistical directories. Good coverage of international issues, particularly those related to government and public policy.

MLA Bibliography (1963-)

Provides citations to journal articles, book chapters, proceedings, and working papers related to critical material on the modern languages, literature, linguistics, and folklore.

Lexis Nexis Academic - News

Provides full text news articles. For Latin American topics, choose World, and then North/South American News Sources, or choose Foreign Language, and then Spanish Language News. Check the Sources link for a list of titles available.

Alternative Press Index (1991- )

Provides citations to alternative, radical, and left publications that report on and analyze cultural, economic, political and social change.

Subject Resources

Periodicals

Click on a title to see specific library holdings

Americas (Spanish ed.)
Ancient Mesoamerica
Aztlan: A Journal of Chicano Studies
Bulletin of Latin American Research
Chasqui
Cuadernos Americanos
Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos
Envio
Excelsior (newspaper, some full text available)
Foro Internacional
Granma International (newspaper)
Grassroots Development
Hispanic American Historical Review (some full text available)
Hopscotch: a Cultural Review (full text only)
Inti
Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs
Journal of Latin American Anthropology
Journal of Latin American Studies (some full text available)
Latin American Perspectives
Latin American Regional Reports: Andean Group Report
Latin American Regional Reports. Brazil Report
Latin American Regional Reports. Mexico & NAFTA Report
Latin American Regional Reports: Southern Cone Report
Latin American Research Review
Latin American Weekly Report
Latinamerica Press
Latino(a) Research Review
Mexican Studies
NACLA Report on the Americas
Nepantla (full text only)
Revista Mexicana de Sociologia
Vision: La Revista Latinoamericana
Washington Report on the Hemisphere

Videos

Videos on Latin America and Latinos in the Hatfield Library

A list of videos relating to Latin America and Latinos held in the Hatfield Library, including call numbers.

General Directories

Latin American Network Information Center

A gateway to Latin American resources on the Internet. Maintained by the Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

Internet Resources for Latin America

Another good starting point for Latin American resources. Maintained by Molly Molloy, New Mexico State University Library.

Guides to Collections and Sets of the Latin American Microform Project (Center for Research Libraries)

Description of the special collections available to Willamette students and faculty via the Library's membership in the Center for Research Libraries.

Current News

Latin America Online News Sources

Onlines newspapers and other news sources, arranged by country. Maintained by Rita Wilson, University of Texas at San Antonio Library.

Newspapers in Latin America

Lists of online newspapers and news sources by country, and those with regional coverage. Maintained by the Latin American Network Information Center.

Human Rights

Inter-American Human Rights Database

Annual reports, reports on sessions and special reports of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights.

Democracy and Human Rights in the Americas

A collection of human rights resources related specifically to Latin American countries. Maintained by the World Policy Institute.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

A gateway to UN organizations and activities related to human rights.

Human Rights in Latin America

List of regional, country, and international resources related to human rights. Maintained by the Latin American Network Information Center.

Immigration

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

A good source for news, statistics, and current U.S. law and policies related to immigration.

Mexican Migration Project

Information and statistics relating to the transnational migration between the U.S. and Mexico.

Immigration and Migration

Lists of resources related to immigration, including academic & research resources, articles & publications, and government sources. Maintained by the Latin American Network Information Center.

Indigenous Peoples

Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations

Resources and links to information about Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, and Aztec cultures. Maintained by Kevin L. Callahan, University of Minnesota Department of Anthropology.

Fourth World Documentation Project - North, South and Central American Documents

An online library of documents related to indigenous peoples' rights. Maintained by the Center for World Indigenous Studies.

United Nations Human Rights Web Site - Indigenous People

Information, working documents, and declarations from the United Nations Commission on Human Rights' Working Group on Indigenous Populations. Information in English, French, and Spanish.

Labor

Labor Issues in Latin America

Resources for labor information in individual countries and the region of Latin America. Maintained by the Latin American Network Information Center.

LaborNet

Labor news from around the world.

Politics and Government

Political Database of the Americas

Provides access to political data and constitutional and electoral information, through reference materials and primary documents. Search by country or by subject. Maintained by the Georgetown University Center for Latin American Studies.

Government and Political Science in Latin America

Links to resources for individual countries, including the web sites of Latin American governments. Maintained by the Latin American Network Information Center.

Regional Organizations

Inter-American Development Bank

News, reports, and statistics related to economic and social development in Latin American countries.

Organization of American States

Information about the organization, news, and selected full text documents and reports.

World Bank - Latin America and the Caribbean

Program descriptions and reports of World Bank activities in key sectors such as economic policy, environment, and poverty.

Regional Resources in Latin America

List of regional organizations in Latin America. Maintained by the Latin American Network Information Center.

Statistics

Latin America and the Caribbean Selected Economic and Social Data

Comparative data from the United States Agency for International Development.

Basic Country Health Profiles for the Americas

Basic demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related statistics, arranged by country. Maintained by the Pan American Health Organization.

Latin American Statistical Sources

Provides links to the statistical agencies of Latin American governments.

Women and Gender

Women ALAI

Information and resources about women in Latin America from the Agencia Latinoamericana de Informacion.

WomenWatch

A gateway to UN conferences, organizations, and current news on women's issues.

Women, Gender and Sexuality in Latin America

Resources listed by region, country, and international organizations. Maintained by the Latin American Network Information Center.