Recommended Online Resources
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Hispanic Trends Project (Pew Research Center)"[F]ocuses on demographic studies and contributes key statistics on unauthorized immigrants and granular profiles of the Latino population by national origin. The project divides its publications into reports, demographic profiles, and fact sheets, available back to 2002." [Choice Reviews]
SUPPORT FOR ONLINE LEARNING
The CSB/SJU Libraries have tutorials to help you find high-quality resources online.
1. CSB/SJU Libraries YouTube channel
(includes the following tutorials and other useful content)
(includes the following tutorials and other useful content)
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Identifying scholarly resources (2:31)How to identify scholarly, peer-reviewed resources.
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Finding and using eBooks (4:32)How to use our catalog to find and access eBooks from a variety of vendors.
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Requesting a scanned copy of a book chapter (2:39)What if you need a chapter of a printed book, but you are not able to come in yourself to get it? Don’t panic. You can actually use our Interlibrary Loan service to request a scanned copy of a book chapter, which is then sent to you electronically.
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Interlibrary loan for an article (1:51)Can't locate the full text of a journal article in the CSB/SJU Libraries' collections? Here's how to request the article from another library. These articles are delivered electronically.
3. Finding Books in the Library Catalog (Guide on the Side)
An interactive tutorial that shows you how to find books in the library catalog (WorldCat).
Chat, email, or schedule a research appointment (I'll send you a Zoom meeting ID) with Diana if you have any questions.
Recommended Databases: EBSCO Cross-Search
LLAS is a highly interdisciplinary field. EBSCO Cross-Search includes scholarly articles from 20 subscription databases, so it's a great starting point for your research.
Recommended LLAS Databases
A list of all CSB/SJU Libraries' databases is on the Databases A-Z page; specific collections that might also be helpful for LLAS research include:
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HAPIHAPI indexes about 500 periodicals, covering Central and South America, Mexico, Brazil, the Caribbean basin, the United States-Mexico border region, and Hispanics/Latinos in the United States.
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Gale OneFile: Informe AcademicoHispanic magazines covering a variety of subjects. Spanish-language interface also available.
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Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS)Selective annotated bibliography of scholarly works on Latin America.
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Access World NewsIncludes the full text of Spanish- and English-language news sources from North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
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LatAm-StudiesScholarly content from peer reviewed journals with open access platforms. Click on the link and select “External Content Only”/"Solo contenido externo" to retrieve freely available content.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
If you need a book or article that isn't held by the CSB/SJU Libraries, you can request it from another library using our Interlibrary Loan service. Just look for a "Request Item through Interlibrary Loan" button!
Librarian
Diana Symons
Contact:
CSB Clemens Library B104
x5296
CSB/SJU - Useful Links
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LLAS: 'Useful Links' ListA list of organizations and associations compiled by the CSB/SJU LLAS program.