Library Guides: SPAN-7960-01Ph.D Prep & Professional Dev: Reference

Country Profiles

Credo Reference
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Guide to Country Profiles

Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) This link opens in a new window
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Business and political intelligence for more than 200 countries. Reports and Services include: Country Reports, Country Forecast, Global Outlook, Commodities, Industry Briefing, CountryData and Market Indicators & Forecasts.

Bibliographies

These bibliographies have been curated by experts. They are designed to help you identify the most important works on a given topic, rather than 'stabbing in the dark' with keywords in databases and on the internet.

Oxford Bibliographies Online This link opens in a new window
Expert-curated guides to the most important sources for diverse topics, with editorial commentary to show how the cited sources are interrelated. Tulane subscribes to: American Literature, Architecture Planning & Preservation, Art History, Atlantic History, Cinema & Media Studies, Classics, Latin American Studies, Medieval Studies, Music, Philosophy, Renaissance & Reformation and Urban Studies
HLAS (Handbook of Latin American Studies) Web This link opens in a new window
The Handbook is a bibliography on Latin America consisting of works selected and annotated by scholars. Edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress, the multidisciplinary Handbook alternates annually between the social sciences and the humanities. Find the most recent handbooks in print in The Latin American Library Reference Section, Z1605 .H26 (Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, 4th Floor)

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture
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Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Covers cultural issues and includes numerous biographical profiles of important figures in politics, letters and the arts.
Latin American History and Culture : Encyclopedia of Early Modern Latin America (1820s to 1900)
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The Encyclopedia of Early Modern Latin America (1820s to 1900) covers the history and culture of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, examining Latin America's search for its own identity from the middle of the 19th century to the start of the 20th.
Encyclopedia of Colonial Latin America : 1550s to 1820s
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The Encyclopedia of Colonial Latin America (1550s to 1820s) covers the history and culture of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean from the arrival of the Spanish, colonization, and independence movements until the 1820s.
Encyclopedia of modern Latin America (1900 to the present)
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Encyclopedia of Modern Latin America (1900 to the Present) covers the history and culture of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, focusing on Latin America as it asserts itself in international politics, experiences the effects of globalization, and becomes an influential area worldwide, from the 20th century through the present day.
Dictionary of Latin American cultural studies
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The Dictionary of Latin American Cultural Studies is a fundamental reference for students, pedagogues, and investigators interested in understanding the terminology of the field.
Diccionario de términos críticos de la literatura y la cultura en América Latina
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Términos críticos y palabras clave en la literatura y cultura latinoamericana
Diccionario enciclopédico de las letras de América Latina.
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Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History This link opens in a new window
The Oxford Research Encyclopedia (ORE) of Latin American History offer synopses of key historical topics and themes spanning Latin America and the Caribbean. Each encyclopedia article includes overview information, a discussion of the scholarly literature, a list of key primary sources, links to digital resources, and suggestions for further reading.