Research Resources:
Subject Research Guides:
Latin American Studies:
Selected Internet Resources
General
American Memory
American Memory is the Library of Congress gateway to rich primary
source materials.
British Library: Hispanic
Section
Descriptions of the collections of resources in the British Library relative to Spain,
Portugal, Latin America, the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, and the former Hispanic territories
in Asia and Africa.
Country Information, Regional and World Rankings
Aneki.com is an independent, privately operated website based in Montreal, Canada. They are
dedicated to promoting knowledge of the world's countries and regions. The website serves as a
comprehensive source of world rankings in a number of categories. The data is derived from
numerous sources including United Nations agencies and the United States' Central Intelligence
Agency's World Factbook.
Country Studies: Area
Handbook Series (Library of Congress / Department of the Army)
Online editions of a series of books which describe and analyze the political,
social, and cultural characteristics of foreign countries. Spain,
Portugal, and a number of Latin American countries are currently available.
Eldis: The Gateway to Development
Information (Institute of Development Studies, Sussex)
A gateway
to information sources on development and the environment. Includes country
profiles for many Latin American countries.
Hispanic Reading Room: Library of Congress
The primary access point at the Library of Congress for research relating to the Caribbean,
Latin American, Iberia, and peoples historically influenced by Luso-Hispanic heritage.
Includes descriptions of collections and services, guides and research aids, and online
collections.
Human Rights Internet
A gateway to worldwide human rights information on the Internet. Besides the information on
the site, HRI offers documentation services and bibliographic searching for a fee.
Institute for the Study of the Americas/University of London
International Bureau of Education: Country Dossiers (UNESCO)
Brings together facts and data on education in member states created by the IBE. Spain and
Portugal currently available.
Intute: Arts and Humanities
Provides access to the best Web resources for education and research, selected and evaluated by a network of subject specialists.
Penn World Tables 5.6 (Heston and Summers)
Economic data for 152 countries in 29 subjects.
UK National Archives
United Nations
The gateway to information on the UN and its family of organizations. A wealth of resources on
issues relating to peacekeeping, human rights, the environment, economics, development,
health, telecommunications, and many other subjects.
University of London/ Research Library Services Archives
Includes summaries of archival collections as well as full catalogues pertaining to Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America.
U.S. National Archives
U.S. Committee for Refugees
Includes current and archived reports on refugee conditions by country, and overviews
of relevant issues and topics in the refugee field.
World Population Profile (U.S. Census Bureau)
The latest published compendium and analysis of
data on population, fertility, mortality, contraceptive use, and related
demographic topics. With a special chapter focusing on AIDS/HIV in the
developing world.
Iberian Peninsula and Iberoamerica
Bibliotecas Nacionales de Iberoamérica (ABINIA)
Iberian, Latin America and Latino Resources
The Iberian, Latin American, and Latino collections at Brown University
Library contain close to 100,000 volumes of which approximately 350 are
active serial titles.
Instituto Ibero-Americano, Berlin
The Ibero-American Institute, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, is
a center of interdisciplinary scientific and cultural exchange focused
on Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. The Institute houses Europe's
largest library specialized in Ibero-American culture.
Latindex- Sistema Regional de Información en Línea para Revistas Científicas de América Latina, el Caribe, España y Protugal
Database of scientific journals on Latin American, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal. In Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos
para la Educación, la Ciencia, y la Cultura
An intergovernmental
organization for Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries. Web site
includes information on the agency and its activities, online publications,
and other resources.
Red Europea de Información y Documentación sobre América Latina (REDIAL)
Spanish-American
War: A Research Guide (New York Public Library)
Includes books, pamphlets, government documents, newspapers, magazines, and electronic and
Internet resources.
University of Pennsylvania Library, Annenberg Rare Book And Manuscript
Library, Henry Charles Lea Library
This library collects primary materials for the study of the late medieval and early modern
period. The Library focuses on the history of religion with a special interest of periods such
as the Inquisition in Europe generally, Spain particularly and Spanish America.
Latin America
African Americans and National Identities in Central America
An interdisciplinary, multinational research program to reconceptualize
and document, both visually and textually, the history of people of
African descent in Central America. Supported by the National Endowment
for the Humanities Collaborative Research Program, Mount Holyoke
College, and the Center for Central American Historical Research at the
Universidad de Costa Rica.
AfroCubaWeb
Provides a wealth of
information on AfroCuban culture, covering areas such as language, music,
dance, religion, art, theatre, and film.
Archivos Negros y Esclavos/Colombia
Biblioteca de las Artes del Centro Nacional de las Artes
Biblioteca Palafoxiana
La Biblioteca Palafoxiana posee un total de 42,556 libros y 5,345 manuscritos.
Center for Latin American Economics (Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas)
Research papers, publications, and other resources on economic policy issues related to Latin
America.
Central America Project Discussion Papers (Harvard Institute for International Development)
A series resulting from collaborative research and policy
advice to the Governments of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
and Nicaragua on sustainable economic growth and development.
Chile Declassification Project (U.S. Department of State)
Documents that shed light on human rights abuses, terrorism and other acts of violence in
Chile. The collection consists of about 4,000 documents and covers the period 1973 to 1978.
CIEPAC Centro de Investigaciones Economicas y Politicas de Accion
Comunitaria
CIEPAC es un Organismo civil de Chiapas cuyo trabajo es el análisis y la
investigación, la formación y capacitación, y el acompañamiento de
procesos sociales. Se caracteriza por no ser lucrativa, sin filiación a
partidos políticos.
The Cuban Heritage Collection (Otto G. Richter Library, Univ. of Miami) -
A collection of books, periodicals, and archival materials on Cuba and the Cuban exile experience and is one of the largest repositories of Cuba-related information outside the Island.
De identidades: María Luisa Bemberg, filmografía y bibliografía 1967-2006 by Lourdes Vázquez
Economic Commisssion for Latin
America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Website of ECLAC, one of five regional commissions of the United Nations, which was founded
for the purposes of contributing to the economic development of Latin America.
Electronic Periodicals
on Latin America and the Caribbean (Tulane University)
Links to electronic archives of many titles in the social sciences and the humanities, and
links to the tables of contents for others.
Filipe Herrera Library (Washington, DC)
Access to bibliographies and links to selected WWW sites.
Fuentes para la Historia del Petróleo en México
Created by El Centro de Estudios Históricos de El Colegio de México,
this site is dedicated to the study of the history of petroleum in
Mexico from 1900-2008.
Included are statistical series, many important texts in PDF, as well
as ample bibliographies, archival references, links to relevant
international web sites, company histories, historical photos,
glossaries, a time line and more.
Guide to the literature in Latin American Jewish studies.
INTAL (Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean)
Website for the international organization created by an agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank and the Government of Argentina.
Inter-American Development Bank
Publications and statistics on economic, social
development, and financial problems in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Inter-American
Human Rights Database (Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law)
Contains documents in English and Spanish adopted by the Inter-American
Commission on Human Rights since its first session in 1960. Includes
full-text for many recent documents.
LANE: Latin American North East Libraries Corsortium
A group of academic and research libraries
in the northeastern United States committed to building and maintaining
Latin American studies collections. Tools available on the Web site
include a union list of newspapers, lists of microform sets, and information
on preservation projects.
LANIC: Latin American Network Information
Center (University of Texas)
A gateway to Internet-based information
on, from, or about Latin America. Organized by country and topic.
LASA: Latin American Studies Association
Information on the largest professional association in
the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin
America.
Latin
American and Caribbean Government Documents Project (Cornell University)
A project that organizes and describes the many Latin American and Caribbean
official documents appearing on the Internet.
Latin American Database (University of New Mexico)
A news and educational service on Latin America. Includes
weekly electronic news bulletins about Mexico, Central America, and the
Caribbean; a searchable archive of over 24,000 articles since 1986 updated
weekly, and teaching materials and resources.
Latin American Library (Tulane University)
One of the world's foremost collections of source materials in Latin American Studies.
Latin American
Studies Resources (New York University)
A very comprehensive research
guide, including Web links, a bibliography of reference sources, a guide
to government documents, and more.
Latin Americanist
Research Resources Pilot Project (Association of Research Libraries)
Includes a database of 400 periodical titles and digital images of presidential
speeches from Mexico and Argentina.
The Latino Project
En este nuevo portal presentamos por primera vez la versión online del
proyecto LATINO: Bancos Bibliográficos Latinoamericanos y del Caribe.
En esta fuente referencial se han reunido 114 bases de 15 países de la
región: Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba,
España, Guatemala, México, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay y
Venezuela.
Literatura Argentina
Maps
of the Americas (Perry Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas)
Political and relief maps of countries and regions in North,
South, and Central America and the Caribbean. Includes some historical maps.
The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Project
A Research Project of the James S. Coleman African Studies Center.
Mercosur.org
Web site for the General Secretariat of MERCOSUR. The Treaty between Argentina,
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Mexico: From Empire to Revolution
Web site based on exhibitions at the Getty Research Institute presenting nineteenth-century photographs juxtaposing images of ruined ancient empires with images that chronicle France's failed attempt to construct an empire in Mexico.
NAFTA Secretariat
Information and documents relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement, in English,
Spanish, and French.
Nettie Lee Benson
Latin American Collection (University of Texas)
Describes the collection of a specialized research library focusing on materials from and
about Latin America, and on materials relating to Spanish-speaking peoples in the United
States.
Official site of the Brazilian government
Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos
para la Educación, la Ciencia, y la Cultura
An intergovernmental organization for Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries. Web site
includes information on the agency and its activities, online publications, and other
resources.
Organization of American States
Includes publications, documents, and information relating to the agency's concerns: human
rights, democracy, peace and security, trade, drugs, poverty, and corruption in Latin America.
Political Database of the Americas (Georgetown University / Organization of American States)
A comprehensive source of documentary and statistical political information on Latin America.
Princeton Theological Library
Revista Temas
Interdisciplinary journal devoted to critical reflection and debate around contemporarty
culture in Cuba and the world. In Spanish.
SALALM:
Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials
Includes information on the Seminar and resources for Latin American Librarians.
TILAN: Trends in Latin
American Networking (Latin American Network Information Center, U.
of Texas)
A resource center that seeks to document trends regarding expansion
of the Internet throughout the countries of Latin America. Includes
articles, statistics, analysis, and Web links.
University of Essex Latin American Art Collection
The University of Essex Centre for Latin American Studies is one of the
largest Latin American Studies Institutes in the UK. It has the largest
public collection of Latin American art outside Latin America and one of
the best Latin American library collections in the UK.
US-Mexican War of 1846-48
Online companion to PBS documentary, offering a series of conversations with and
essays by historians and other experts, a timeline of war-related events, and a
discussion arena.
Spain
Ajuntament de Barcelona
Andalucía en la Red
Archives, Spain
Asociación autores de teatro
Biblioteca Hispánica/Biblioteca Islámica: Agencia Espanola de Cooperación Iberoamericana
Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) (National Library of Spain)
Web site for the national library in Madrid. In Spanish and English.
Casa de América
Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada
A research center with a library and an online catalog. Their mission is to conduct and
publish Basque-related research.
Centro de Estudios Moriscos de Andalucía
Database of journals listed with the Asociación de Revistas Culturales de España
In Spanish.
Edicion Digital de las Obras de Feijoo
A digital edition of the principal works of the 18th century Spanish stylist Benito Jeronimo Feijoo.
El País
Escritoras de España
A source of information on Spanish women's literature. Includes a database
of authors, a bibliography, news, and more.
Federation of Spanish publishing houses
Fundación Pablo Iglesias
Northern American Catalan Society
País Vasco
PhiloBiblon Home Page
(Berkeley Digital Library Sunsite) A bio-bibliographical
database of early texts produced in the Iberian Peninsula. Currently consists
of three separate bibliographies: Bibliografía Española
de Textos Antiguos (texts in Spanish), Bibliografia de Textos Antigos
Galegos e Portugueses (texts in Portuguese or Galician), and
Bibliografia de Textos Catalans Antics (texts in Catalan).
Real Academia Española
A basic starting point for information on the Spanish Language.
Real Academia de la Historia
Real Biblioteca
Steiner Collection (Saint John's University, MN)
Information on and images
of a collection of rolls, parchments, and notebooks from medieval Spanish
Benedictine monasteries.
Valle Najerilla / La Rioja
