Finding Reference Sources
You may want to begin your research with subject-specific encyclopedias or reference books to explore topics, find background information, discover leads to more in-depth resources, and locate statistics.
Use InfoKat Discovery to locate general, subject-specific, or data-focused reference books.
Consider a variety of search terms such as (but not limited to): latinx, latino, latina, hispanic, hispanic american, and latin american.
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Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
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Publication Date: 2008Online Access
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. -
Routledge International Handbook of Migration Studies
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Publication Date: 2019Online Access
This revised and expanded second edition of Routledge International Handbook of Migration Studies provides a comprehensive basis for understanding the complexity and patterns of international migration. Featuring forty-six essays written by leading international and multidisciplinary scholars, this new edition showcases evolving research and theorizing around refugees and forced migrants, new migration paths through Central Asia and the Middle East, the condition of statelessness and South to South migration. New chapters also address immigrant labor and entrepreneurship, skilled migration, ethnic succession, contract labor and informal economies. -
Encyclopedia of U. S. - Latin American Relations
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Publication Date: 2012Online Access
Encyclopedia of U.S.-Latin American Relations is a comprehensive, three-volume, A-to-Z reference featuring more than 800 entries detailing the political, economic, and military interconnections between the United States and the countries of Latin America, including Mexico and the nations in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. -
Encyclopedia of U. S. Military Interventions in Latin America
Publication Date: 2013Online Access
This unique reference shows how the United States has intervened militarily, politically, and economically in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean from the early 19th century to the present day. Primary source documents and visual aids accompany the content. -
Celebrating Latino Folklore [3 Volumes]
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Publication Date: 2012Online Access
Latino folklore comprises a kaleidoscope of cultural traditions. This compelling three-volume work showcases its richness, complexity, and beauty. Provides a broad and comprehensive collection of descriptive information regarding all the genres of Latino folklore in the United States, covering the traditions of Americans who trace their ancestry to Mexico, Spain, or Latin America. 300 A-Z entries that describe the myriad topics of Latino folklore. Contributions from distinguished scholars from across the United States Photographs, paintings, and documents that supplement and enhance the essays A short bibliography of suggested readings accompanies each essay.
