Outline of this guide: Reference Sources Primary Sources Secondary Sources (Articles & Books)

Related guides: Course Reserves/E-reserves for this Class Book Review Sources RefWorks RefWorks: A Guide Research Log Research Planner

• Style Guides
  • Chicago Manual of Style. 15th ed. Chicago, IL: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2003.
    Reference R 808.02 C53 2003
  • A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. Kate Turabian; rev. Wayne C. Booth et al. 7th ed. Chicago, IL: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2007.
    Reference Desk 808.02 T929m7
• Biographical Works
  • Biographical Dictionary of Latin American and Caribbean Political Leaders. Ed. Robert J. Alexander. New York: Greenwood, 1988.
    Reference R 923.2 B615
  • Biography Reference Bank. H.W. Wilson, 2003- .
  • Mexican Political Biographies, 1935-1993. Roderic Ali Camp. 3rd ed. Austin, TX: Univ. of Texas Press, 1995.
    Reference R 923.272 C186m, 1995
  • Notable Twentieth-Century Latin American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. Ed. Cynthia Margarita Tompkins and David William Foster. 2nd ed. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2001.
    Reference R 920.7 N8992
• Political, Historical, & Cultural Background
  • The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean. Ed. Simon Collier, Harold Blakemore, Thomas Skidmore. New York: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1985.
    Reference R 980 C178
  • Central America in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries: An Annotated Bibliography. Ed. Kenneth J. Grieb. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1988.
    Reference R 016.9728 G848c
  • The Cuban Revolution: A Research Study-Guide (1959-1969). Nelson P. Valdés and Edwin Lieuwen. Albuquerque, NM: Univ. of New Mexico Press, [1971].
    Reference R 016.972 V145c
  • Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean. Ed. Phil Gunson. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991.
    Reference R 972.8 G976d
  • Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of South America. Phil Gunson et al. New York: Macmillan, 1989.
    Reference R 980.03 G976d
  • Enciclopedia de México. José Rogelio Alvarez. 14 vols. Mexico City: Enciclopedia de México, 1987-1988.
    Reference R 972 E56
  • Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures. Ed. Daniel Balderston et al. 3 vols. New York: Routledge, 2000.
    Reference R 972.9 E56
  • Encyclopedia of Cuba: People, history, Culture. Ed. Luis Martínez-Fernández et al. 2 vols. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2003.
    Reference R 972.91 E56
  • Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. Ed. Barbara A. Tenenbaum. 5 vols. New York: Scribner's, 1996.
    Reference R 980 E56
  • Encyclopedia of Latin American Politics. Ed. Diana Kapiszewski. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002.
    Reference R 320.98 E56
  • Encyclopedia of Mexico: History, Society, & Culture. Ed. Michael S. Werner. 2 vols. Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1997.
    Reference R 972 E561
  • Gale Virtual Reference Library
    A collection of over 200 electronic reference works. Includes:
    • An Atlas and Survey of Latin American History. Ed. Michael LaRosa and German Mejia. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2007.
    • Political Parties of the World. Ed. Bogdan Szajkowski. 6th ed. London: John Harper, 2005.
    • The Political Role of the Military: An International Handbook. Ed. Constantine Danopoulos and Cynthia Watson. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996.
    • ... and more!
  • Handbook of Leftist Guerilla Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean. Lisa Gross. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1995.
    Little Library Stacks 320.98 G878h
  • Handbook of Research on the International Relations of Latin America and the Caribbean. G. Pope Atkins. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2001.
    Reference R 016.327 A873h
  • Historical Atlas of Central America. Carolyn Hall and Héctor Pérez Brignoli. Norman, OK: Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 2003.
    Reference R 911.72 H174h
  • Historical Atlas of Latin America: Political, Geographic, Economic, Cultural. A. Curtis Wilgus. New ed. New York: Cooper Square, 1967.
    Reference R 911.8 W677h
  • Historical Dictionary of the "Dirty Wars". David Kohut et al. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow, 2003.
    Reference R 982 K79h
  • Historical Dictionary of U.S.-Latin American Relations. David Dent. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2005.
    Reference R 327.73 D414h
  • Latin America and the Caribbean: A Critical Guide to Research Sources. Ed. Paula H. Covington et al. New York: Greenwood, 1992.
    Reference R 016.98 L3561
  • Latin America: A Political Dictionary. Ernest E. Rossi and Jack C. Plano. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1992.
    Reference R 980 R831L
  • Latin American Films, 1932-1994: A Critical Filmography. Ronald Schwartz. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1997.
    Reference R 791.43 S399L
  • Latin American Historical Dictionaries Series. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1970- .
       Historical Dictionary of ...
          ... Bolivia (Reference R 984 H437h)
          ... Brazil (Reference R 981 L665h)
          ... Chile (Reference R 983 B625h)
          ... Colombia (Reference R 986.1 D263h)
          ... Costa Rica (Reference R 972.86 C913h)
          ... Cuba (Reference R 972.91 S942h)
          ... Ecuador (Reference R 986.6 B734h)
          ... El Salvador (Reference R 972.84 F598h)
          ... Honduras (Reference R 972.83 M612h)
          ... Nicaragua (Reference R 972.85 M612h)
          ... Panama (Reference R 918.62 H456h)
          ... Paraguay (Reference R 989.2 K81h)
          ... Uruguay (Reference R 989.5 W734h)
          ... Venezuela (Reference R 987 R917h)
    
  • Latin American Network Information Center. University of Texas at Austin, 1992- .
  • Latin American Studies: An Annotated Bibliography of Core Works. Ana María Cobos and Ana Lya Sater. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2002.
    Reference R 016.98 C657L
  • The Legacy of the Monroe Doctrine: A Reference Guide to U.S. Involvement in Latin America and the Caribbean. David W. Dent. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1999.
    Reference R 327.73 D414L
  • Mexico: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Culture and History. Ed. Don M. Coerver et al. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2004.
    Reference R 972 C672m
  • The Military and Politics in Latin America. Herbert E. Gooch. Los Angeles, CA: Latin American Studies Center, California State University, 1979.
    Reference R 016.32 G645m
  • Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies. Ed. Charles D. Ameringer. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1992.
    Reference R 324.27 P7691
  • A Reference Guide to Latin American History. Ed. James D. Henderson et al. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2000.
    Reference R 980 R332
  • Sandinista Nicaragua. Neil Snarr. 2 vols. Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press, 1989-1990.
    Reference R 016.9728 S217
  • Statistical Abstract of Latin America. Los Angeles, CA: Univ. of California at Los Angeles, 1956- .
    Reference R 318 S797
    Library has: 1957, 1962, 1969 to present and supplements.
  • Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the New World, 1492 to the Present. David F. Marley. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1998.
    Reference R 355 M347w
  • Women in Spanish America: An Annotated Bibliography from Pre-Conquest to Contemporary Times. Meri Knaster. Boston, MA: G.K. Hall, 1977.
    Reference R 016.3 K67w
• Statistical Information
  • Balance of Payments Statistics: Yearbook. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 1981- .
    Reference R 382.3 I61b
    Library has: 1981 to present.
  • Demographic Yearbook / Annuaire Démographique. New York: United Nations, 1948- .
    Reference R 312 D38
    Library has 1954, 1964-1993, 1995 to present.
  • Direction of Trade Statistics. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 1981- . Library has:
    • Quarterly (1991 to present): Reference R 382 D598m
    • Yearbook (1988-1989, 1992-1998, 2000 to present): Reference R 382 D598y
  • Europa World: The Europa World Year Book Online. London: Europa, 1959- .
    
    • Online: current edition
    • Print: 1959 to present
      Reference R 341.1 E89
  • Global Illicit Drug Trends, from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
    Includes the full text of reports from 1999 to the present.
    The Library has a print copy of the 2001 edition in Reference at call number R 363.45 G562.
  • International Financial Statistics. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 1948- .
    Library has:
    • Online (1945 to present)
    • Yearbook (1988 to present): Reference R 382 I61y
    • Monthly updates (most recent three years): Reference R 382 I61m
  • International Historical Statistics: The Americas, 1750–2000. B.R. Mitchell. 5th ed. London: Macmillan, 2003.
    Reference R 317 M681i5
  • International Trade Statistics Yearbook = Annuaire Statistique du Commerce International. New York: United Nations, 1983- .
    Reference R 382 U58y Library has 1964-1993, 1995 to present.
  • Latin American Election Statistics, from the Social Sciences & Humanities Library, University of California, San Diego
    Provides information about sources of statistics.
  • Political Handbook of the World. New York: CQ Press, 2003- .
    • Online: 2008 to present
    • Print: Reference R 320 P7691
      Library has: 2000-2002, 2005-2006
  • Statistical Abstract of Latin America. Los Angeles, CA: Univ. of California at Los Angeles, 1956- .
    Reference R 318 S797
    Library has: 1957, 1962, 1969 to present and supplements.
  • Statistical Abstract of the United States.
    Reference R 317.3 U54
    Government Document Stacks C 3.134
    Online (1995 to present)
    A compendium of statistics on a wide variety of subjects. Particularly useful for its source notes, which will direct to statistical publications that contain additional information. Also useful for retrospective information; the Library has a long run of this title, so you can consult tables in earlier volumes if you need to chart historical trends.
    Supplemented by County and City Data Book (Reference R 317.3 S797) and State and Metropolitan Data Book (Reference R 317.3 U54c).
  • Statistical Yearbook / Annuaire Statistique. New York: United Nations, 1956- .
    Reference R 311 U58s
  • World Development Indicators. Washington, DC: World Bank, 1997- .
    Reference R 330.9 W9271
    Library has 1998 to present.
    2005 available on CD-ROM; ask at Circulation Desk.
    Note: Selected indicators for the past five years are also available online.

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      • Department of State Bulletin (later titled U.S. Department of State Dispatch)
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      • Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
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            Government Information Stacks GS 4.113: 1945 through GS 4.113: 1952-1953
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            Government Information Stacks GS 4.113: 1963-1964 through GS 4.113: 1968-69
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            Government Information Stacks GS 4.113: 1969 through GS 4.113: 1974
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            Government Information Stacks GS 4.113: 1974 through GS 4.113: 1976-1977
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        The U.S. Government's official Web portal to federal, state, and local government information.
      • Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service, 1965- .
        Library has: 1965 to present
        Location: Government Information Stacks GS 4.114
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    • Other U.S. Government Documents
      • CIA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Electronic Reading Room, from the Central Intelligence Agency
        Contains the full text of many CIA records released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Includes a selection of documents on Human Rights in Latin America.
      • Digital National Security Archive
        Contains over 61,000 declassified U.S. government foreign policy documents dating from the mid to the late twentieth century. These documents were obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and are drawn from the collections of the National Security Archive at George Washington University.
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        • Death Squads, Guerrilla War, Covert Operations, and Genocide: Guatemala and the United States, 1954-1999
        • El Salvador: The Making of U.S. Policy, 1977-1984
        • El Salvador: War, Peace, and Human Rights, 1980-1994
        • The Iran-Contra Affair: The Making of a Scandal, 1983-1988
        • Nicaragua: The Making of U.S. Policy
        • Presidential Directives on National Security, Part I: From Truman to Clinton
        • "Presidential Directives on National Security, Part II: From Truman to George W. Bush
        • ... and much more!
      • The Dynamics of World Power: A Documentary History of United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1973. Ed. Arthur M. Schlesinger. 5 vols. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1973.
        Little Library Stacks 327.73 S342d
        Vol. 3 covers Latin America.
      • Foreign Relations of the United States. Washington, DC: U.S.G.P.O., 1861- .
        Government Information Stacks S1.1
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      • Vital Speeches of the Day. New York: City News, 1934- .
        
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• International Organizations
  • International Organizations, from the Documents Center, University Library, University of Michigan
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• Periodicals & News Sources
  The Little Library has many contemporary magazines, newspapers, and journals.
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    • Newspapers held by Other Libraries: How to Find Them
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      (1907 to present). For the period 1907-1984, this database indexes journal articles in both the humanities and social sciences; it also includes the International Index to Periodicals (1907-1965). From 1985 to the present, the focus is on the humanities.
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      (c. 1665-1995) Indexes journal and magazine articles as well as book reviews in a broad array of humanities, social sciences, and science subjects.
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    A collection of over 38,000 e-books published by over 220 academic, trade, and professional publishers; covers all subject areas. Also includes tools that allow you to create your own virtual bookshelf, bookmark pages, and add and save notes and highlights.
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      (1975 to present) Indexes popular and scholarly articles in a broad range of subject areas; also includes citations to book reviews and citations to articles in several national newspapers.
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      (1982 to present) Indexes articles from over 3,000 scholarly and popular periodicals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences; also includes the full text of selected articles from over 1,650 of these periodicals.
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    • CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
      (1991 to present) A collection of resources on international affairs. Includes citations to journal articles and books; also includes the full text of over 400 working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, policy briefs, and economic indicators. A small selection of journals and books are also available full text.
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    • Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS) Online
      (1935 to present) Indexes journal articles, books, book chapters, and conference papers covering topics related to Latin America; covers the fields of anthropology, archaeology, art, economics, geography, history, international relations, languages and literatures, music, philosophy, political science, and sociology.
    • HAPI (Hispanic American Periodicals Index) Online
      (1970 to present) Indexes journal articles, book reviews, and original literary works and covers the literature, history, culture, and politics of the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, and the United States-Mexico border. Also covers works related to Hispanics in the United States.
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      (1975 to present) Indexes articles on a broad array of political science and international relations topics; international in scope.
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      • Academic Search Premier
        (1975 to present) Indexes popular and scholarly articles in a broad range of subject areas; also includes citations to book reviews and citations to articles in several national newspapers.
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      • Historical Newspapers: The New York Times
        (1851-2004) Provides the full text of the New York Times; page images can be viewed and downloaded as pdf files. For articles after 2005, search LexisNexis Academic.
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      • Wall Street Journal Index
        (1981 to present) Provides indexing for the newspaper. Some full text is available beginning in 1984.
        Search Syntax:
        
        • Truncation: use an asterisk *
        • Phrase searching: use double quotation marks ""
        • Wildcard: use a question mark ?
      • Westlaw Campus Research
        Includes the full text of news articles and federal and state court cases.
        Note: you will need to accept the terms of the Westlaw "Agreement" before you can search Westlaw Campus Research.
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    • Other News Sources
      • Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports
        (1974 to present) Provides English-language translations of selected foreign newspaper articles, broadcasts, and wire reports as well as government documents, technical reports, and conference proceedings from around the world.
        • 1974-1996: FBIS Daily Reports, 1974-1996
        • 1995 to present: World News Connection
      • LexisNexis Academic
        (Approx. 1980 to present) Includes transcripts of radio and television broadcasts, the full text of news wires, and the full text of documents and transcripts selected and translated by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as well as the full text of articles from local, national, and international newspapers, magazines (including the Economist, and trade journals. Also includes patents, legal documents, and articles from law reviews and federal and state cases.
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      • LexisNexis Country Analysis
        Provides economic, business, and political risk information for over 190 countries; includes data and analysis from sources such as BMI International News, Edimax Market Newsletters, Euromonitor, Interfax International News, PRS Group Country Reports and International Country Risk Guide, World Market Research Centre News, and reports from the U.S. Government.
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      • Westlaw Campus Research
        Includes the full text of transcripts of radio and television news broadcasts as well as news articles and federal and state court cases.
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  • Reports from Think Tanks
    • To find think tanks, information about their publications, and links to full text documents, consult Political Science Resources: Think Tanks, from the University of Michigan Library Documents Center.
    • Working papers from some think tanks are also included in CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online.