Representative Reference Sources for Spanish
When doing a search for Spanish resources, reference books such as dictionaries, handbooks, manuals and encyclopedias are great sources for background information on any topic.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Online version of the popular print encyclopedia, it is a great source for basic information in multiple subject areas.
Feminist Encyclopedia of Spanish Literature R 860.99287 F329 2002
Treats Spanish literature from a feminist perspective, discussing female writers, important topics, characters, etc, along with how male writers portrayed women.
Historical Dictionary of Modern Spain, 1700-1988 R 946.003 H673 1990
This dictionary covers "political, governmental, diplomatic, institutional, cultural and social and military history." Bibliographical references in Spanish and English are included for each entry.
Latin American & Caribbean Artists of the Modern Era R 704.0368 S557l
Provides biographical information on more than 12,700 painters, sculptors, graphic artists, and architects in Latin America and the Caribbean region active during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Larousse Dictionary English-Spanish R 463 L332 2008
Unabridged dictionary providing English/Spanish and Spanish/English translations.
Literary Cultures of Latin America R 860.998 L776 2004
This 3-volume work presents 205 essays comprising critical assessments of a wide variety of Latin American writing, related to geography, culture, and historical movement.
MLA International Bibliography R 809.0016 M685
Most comprehensive index to scholarly periodicals in the field of Language and Literature. Use this index to find authoritative scholarly citations on Spanish-speaking authors and their works.
Oxford Reference Online Online
Electronic resource containing the full-texts of over 100 books of general reference, including a Spanish/English bilingual dictionary.
Statesmans Yearbook R 310 S797
This annual provides statistical data, along with political, cultural, and economical information, on all of the countries of the world – including Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.
Finding Books and Other Items in the Library
To find books and other resources on Spain and Spanish literature in our general collection, start by going to the ALEX online catalog and searching by subject. You can refine your search results by viewing the Related Subjects and associated subheadings. If you are having difficulty finding information, searching by keyword will broaden your search and retrieve more information.
Browse by call number:
· 460-468 Spanish language
· 860-868 Spanish literature
· 946 Iberian peninsula
· 960-968 Spain and Spanish history
· 972 Mexico and Latin America
· 980-989 South American countries and history
Resources for Finding Articles in Spanish
For the latest information from authoritative sources, use scholarly journals. Online library databases like Academic Search Complete and JSTOR are general databases that contain information from multiple disciplines. The following databases are other examples, typically more specific in nature, that contain information geared towards this discipline.
ClasePeriodica
Indexes Latin American Journals in the sciences and humanities, from the 1970s to the present.
Dow Jones Factiva
This database provides articles from leading business publications, as well newspapers and popular magazines and journals worldwide. Change language option to Spanish for best results.
Economia y Negocios
Covers over 300 periodicals from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, the United State, etc. Records date back to the 1980s and are in Spanish or Portuguese.
Fuente Académica
Contains full text of a number of scholarly Spanish language journals covering the disciplines of business and economics, political science, history, and others.
Literary Resource Center
In addition to full text articles, LRC offers biographical and critical information about authors and their works. LRC also provides a portal to MLA.
MedicLatina
Collections of medical research and investigatory journals from Latin American and Spanish publishers, in Spanish.
MLA International Bibliography
The most comprehensive index to scholarly periodicals in the field of Language and Literature. Use this to find authoritative scholarly citations on Spanish-speaking authors and their works.
OmniFile provides citations, abstracts, and full text of scholarly journals and magazines. Choose the Social Sciences subject area for articles on Spanish culture.
Project Muse
Associated with JSTOR, this database contains nearly 250 scholarly journals covering most of the Humanities and Social Sciences, including Iberian Studies or Latin American Studies.
Journal Finder
If you are having trouble finding the full text of a journal, Journal Finder can help point you towards the right database.
Web Resources in Spanish
There is a great variety of web sites that might be useful. The following are a few suggestions, but for more web resources in this area, check out the library's delicious page of websites.
Bridgewater College Department of Foreign Languages
All About Spain
This site provides many links to general information on Spain, its popular culture, and customs.
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
This official web site offers information on the organization, along with resources for teachers.
Biblioteca Nacional de Espana
This is the home page for the National Library of Spain. The site is also available in English.
History of Spain
This site provides links to many important, Spanish primary documents.
Si, Spain
This interactive site promotes free exchange of information on Spanish current affairs and its historical, linguistic, and cultural development.
Spain’s Mission to the U.N.
The official site for Spain at the UN. Some official news and documents are available.
Spanish Newspaper (in Spanish)
This is the official site for the Spanish newspaper “El Mundo”. Note: If you access this page through Google, you can use the search engine’s translate feature to view this newspaper in English.
Spanish Online Dictionary
This site provides a useful [5400 terms] searchable English to Spanish dictionary.
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