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Subject Guide for Chicano/Latino Studies
Contents
See also: The Chicano Collection
Introduction and Contact Information
The purpose of this guide is to help students begin
their research on a broad range of topics pertaining to the historical and
contemporary Hispanic American experience. Although it is not a complete
listing of research tools it identifies the most important and heavily used ones in
the SDSU Library. Researchers needing additional assistance should contact:.
Cecilia Puerto
cpuerto@mail.sdsu.edu
594-4629
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Reference Sources
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Handbooks & Almanacs
E184.S75 E587 2005 Ref
Encyclopedia Latina: history, culture,
and society in the United States.
Valuable resource covering history, art, literature, politics, science, popular and folk culture, religion, business, law,
and demographics. Includes reproductions of primary source materials in appendices.
E184.S75 H365 1993 Ref
Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States.
Vol 1, Literature and Art; Vol 2, Anthropology; Vol 3, History; Vol 4, Sociology.
Important source for information on Mexicans, Cubans and Puerto Ricans in the United States. Written by scholars, the essays provide in-depth discussions of many topics, including immigration, education, family, and women.
E 184 S75 L357 1996 Ref
Latino Encyclopedia.
Includes short profiles of well-known celebrities and historical figures.
Works by topic
Arts
N6538.M4 C664 2002 Ref
Contemporary Chincana and Chicano Art: Artists, Works
Culture, and Education.
E184.S75 H365 1993 Ref v.1
Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States: Literature and Art.
Includes survey essay, "From Barrio to Mainstream: The Panorama of Latino Art," by Eva Sperling Cockroft," 192-98.
N6538.M4 Q57 Ref (Also in Book Stacks and Chicano Collection)
Mexican American Artists.
NX512.3.M4 G65 1985 Ref
Arte Chicano: A Comprehensive Annotated Bibliography of Chicano Art, 1965-1981.
Provides references to a variety of information sources. Essays on events and issues impacting on Chicano artistic expression.
HS17 .D56 1999 Ref
Directorio cultural de la frontera México - E.U. = Mexico/USA Border Cultural Directory.
Bibliographies
F870.A1 G68 1994 Ref
Ethnic California : A Bibliographic Guide including National, California, Southern California and Orange County Sources
Z1361.M4 G65 1975 Ref Chicano Collection Also in Book Stacks
Selected Bibliography for Chicano Studies.
Z1361.M4 B45 Chicano Collection Ref Also in Book Stacks
Mexican American Archives at the Benson Collection : A Guide for Users.
E184.M5 M387 1984 Ref Chicano Collection
Mexican Americans: An Annotated Bibliography of Bibliographies.
E184.M5 C354 1986 Ref Chicano Collection
Mexican Americans in Urban Society: A Selected Bibliography.
Z1229.M4 L65 Ref Also in Chicano Collection Ref and Book Stacks
Chicano Perspectives in Literature : A Critical and Annotated Bibliography.
Biography
E 184 S75 M35 1997 Ref
Notable Latino Americans: A Biographical Dictionary.
Some of the 127 men and women included in this book have not appeared in any other published work. List of references represents 35 fields of endeavor and includes other sources for further research
E 184 M5 M454 Ref (Also in Book Stacks)
Mexican American Biographies: A Historical Dictionary,1836-1987.
Excellent starting point for information about individuals in a wide range of fields. Also includes references to other sources.
CT 1343 D53 1996 Ref
Dictionary of Hispanic Biography.
Historical and contemporary figures are included. Provides sources for further reading.
E 184 S75 H557 2003 Ref
The Hispanic American Almanac:
A Reference Work on Hispanics in the United States.
E 184 S75 W56 1994-1995 Ref
Who's Who Among Hispanic Americans.
Personal, educational and career information for more than 5,000 individuals.
E 184 M5 M385 Ref (Also in Chicano Collection)
Chicano Scholars and Writers: A Bio-bibliographical Directory.
Entries for more than five hundred scholars and writers.
E 184 M5 L277x (Also in Chicano Collection)
Mexican American Movements and Leaders.
Life histories of figures who have shaped Chicano history from 1848 to mid '70s.
E 184 S75 L354 1996 Ref
Latinas!: Women of Achievement.
Features 70 Latinas who have excelled in a wide range of disciplines.
E184 S75 N68 1993 Ref
Notable Hispanic American Women.
Profiles numerous talented women in a vast array of fields, including labor, entertainment, politics, education, literature and others. Covers historical and contemporary figures.
E184 S75 N68 1998 Ref
Notable Hispanic American Women: Book II.
PS129 .D47 1984 Ref (Also at Gen Ref Desk)
Dictionary of Literary Biography. Cumulative index
CT214 .B55 Ref
Biography Index, 1949-.
CT100 .C8 Ref
Current Biography Yearbook, 1940-.
Biography & Genealogy Master Index
Education
E184.A1 B275 1996 Ref
Ethnic Studies in the United States : A Guide to Research
Includes information on Chicana/o, Latina/o, and Puerto Rican Studies programs.
Film and Television
PN1995.9.H47 R49 1994 Ref
Hispanics in Hollywood: An Encyclopedia of Film and Television.
PN1995.9 L37 R55 1992 Ref
The Hispanic Image on the Silver Screen: An Interpretive Filmography from Silents into Sound, 1898-1935.
PN1995.9 L37 R53 1993 Ref
Censorship and Hollywood's Hispanic Image: An Interpretive Filmography,1936-1955.
PN1995.9 L37 R54 1994 Ref
Contemporary Hollywood's Negative Hispanic Image: An Interpretive Filmography, 1956-1993.
Folklore
E184.S75 E59 2004 Ref
Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture.
GR111.M49 C37 2000 Ref (Also in Chicano Collection Ref)
Dictionary of Chicano Folklore.
PN6426.3.T4 G5 1987 Ref
A Dictionary of Mexican American Proverbs.
PN6495.U5 R4 1985 Chicano Collection Ref
Refranes = Southwestern Spanish Proverbs.
Genealogy
E184.S75 H563 1995 Chicano Collection Ref
Hispanic American
Genealogical Sourcebook.
History
E184.A1 H35 Ref
Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups.
E184.A1 G14 1995, 2 volumes
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America.
E169.1 F375 1999 Ref
The Hispanic Presence in North America from 1492 to Today.
E 184 M5 M453 Ref (Also in Chicano Collection Ref)
Dictionary of Mexican American History.
Includes brief histories of key figures in Mexican American history.
E184.M5 M414 1984 Ref
Bibliography of Mexican American History.
E184.M5 M458 2000 Ref (Also in Chicano Collection)
Encyclopedia of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement.
E184.S75 H365 1993 v.3 Ref
Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States: History.
Important source for information on Mexicans, Cubans and Puerto Ricans in the United States.
E184.S75 C49 1995 Ref
Chronology of Hispanic-American History : From Pre-Columbian Tmes to the Present.
E184.M5 G38 Ref (Also in Chicano Collection and Book Stacks)
The Chicanos in America, 1540-1974: A Chronology & Fact Book.
Immigration
JV6450 .D53 1990 Ref
Dictionary of American Immigration History.
KF4817.H56 1999 Ref
Immigration and the Law : A Dictionary.
Literature and Language
PS153.M4 C46 1985 Ref (Also in Chicano Collection Ref)
Chicano Literature: A Reference Guide.
Basic tool providing biographical information and critical analysis for established writers, with references to additional sources.
PS 153 M4 C48 1989 Ref v.82
Dictionary of Literary Biography: Chicano Writers.
Biographical/critical articles on established writers in all genres, with a listing of sources for additional research.
PS 153 M4 C484 1992 Ref v.122
Dictionary of Literary Biography: Chicano Writers.
Biographical/critical articles on established writers in all genres, with a listing of sources for further study. Biographical/critical articles on established writers in all genres, with a listing of sources for additional research. Good representation of women.
PS153 M4 C485 1999 Ref v. 209
Dictionary of Literary Biography: Chicano Writers.
Biographical/critical articles on established writers in all genres, with a listing of sources for
additional research.
E184.S75 H365 1993 Ref v.1
Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States: Literature and Art.
PQ 7081 A1 H573 1994 Ref 2 vols.
Hispanic Literature Criticism.
Biographical data for some Chicano writers.
PQ7081.3 .H58 1999 Ref
Hispanic Writers : A Selection Of Sketches From Contemporary Authors.
PQ7081.A1 M29 1994 Ref
Masterpieces of Latino Literature.
PS663.M55 V64 1996 Ref
Voices of Multicultural America : Notable Speeches Delivered by African, Asian, Hispanic,
and Native Americans, 1790-1995.
PS153.M4 T78 1985 Ref
Literatura Chicana : Creative and Critical Writings through 1984.
PS153.H56 D3 1997 Ref
Latina and Latino Voices in Literature for Children and Teenagers.
PC4827 .G35 1989 Ref (Also in Chicano Collection Ref)
El diccionario del español chicano = The dictionary of Chicano Spanish.
PC4829.S6 V3 Ref (Also in Book Stacks and Chicano Collection)
Regional Dictionary of Chicano Slang.
Organizations
E184.A1 M57 Latest edition in Reference
Minority Organizations: A National Directory.
E184.A1 E574 2000 Ref 2 volumes
Encyclopedia of Minorities in American Politics.
Volume 2 includes appendix listing a variety of Hispanic American organizations, 558-565.
E184.S75 S28 Latest edition in Reference
Hispanic Resource Directory, 1992-1994 : A Comprehensive Guide to over 6,000 National,
Regional and Local Organizations, Associations, Agencies, Programs and Media Pertaining to Hispanic Americans.
Politics
E184 S75 L365 1991 Ref (Also in Book Stacks)
Latinos and Politics: A Selected Research Bibliography.
HQ1236.5.U6 M3778 1999 Ref
The Almanac of Women and Minorities in American Politics.
Includes detailed data at the national and state level in "Hispanics in American Politics," 173-203.
E184.A1 E574 2000 Ref 2 volumes
Encyclopedia of Minorities in American Politics.
Section on Hispanic Americans includes a "topographic" essay of Latinos in the United States with some demographic data by group; alphabetic entries covering persons, significant historical events, and key issues such as affirmative action, immigration, bilingual education, and political participation; short bibliographies for additional reading; and appendices containing reprints of important documents and speeches, including the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
E184 S75 N38 Latest edition in Chicano Collection Ref
National Directory of Latino Elected Officials.
E184.M5 D62 Ref (Also in Chicano Collection)
Documents of the Chicano Struggle.
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Finding Books
To find out whether the Library
owns a particular book check under either its AUTHOR or its TITLE in the
PAC. To find out what books the Library owns on a particular
subject it is best to use a specific subject term. Subject terms for
Chicano materials vary widely. However, most materials can be found under
the general term Mexican Americans and one of its subdivisions. The
following is a selective list:
- biography
- California [or other state]
- civil rights
- economic conditions
- education
- ethnic identity
- folklore
- history
- politics and government
- social conditions
- social life and customs
Materials may also be found under other subject headings, for example:
- Agricultural laborers
- Chavez, Cesar [or other person]
- American literature
- Hispanic Americans
- Hispanic American women
- Mexican American agricultural laborers
- Mexican American art
- Mexican American literature
- Mexican American women
- Mexican Americans and mass media
- Repatriation
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Finding Articles
The following databases and indexes contain references to Chicano and Lantino related articles and are
searchable remotely.
Chicano Database, 1967-
Index to all types of published materials related to the Mexican-American experience and, since 1992, selective information on Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Central Americans. Subject coverage includes art, language, sociology, public policy, economics, history, literature, politics, and law.
HAPI Online (Hispanic American Periodicals Index), 1970-
Index to articles, book reviews, and original literary works in social science and humanities journals that regularly contain information on Latin America, the United States-Mexico border region, and Hispanics in the United States.
Ethnic NewsWatch, 1991-
Full-text collection of articles from newspapers, magazines and journals published by the ethnic, minority and native press. Can be searched in English or Spanish.
The following databases will be helpful depending on topic emphasis. The annotations included for each one describe the content and coverage.
America: History and Life, 1963-
Index and abstracting service to scholarly journal articles, book and media reviews, and dissertations covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present.
GenderWatch,
Full text database covering broad spectrum of subject areas, including business, education, literature and the arts, health sciences, history, political science, public policy, sociology and contemporary culture, gender and women's studies and more. Includes scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books, booklets and pamphlets, conference proceedings, and government, ngo and special reports.
MLA, 1963-
International index covering literature, language, linguistics, and folklore. Indexes articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference proceedings.
PsycInfo, 1887-
Contains references and summaries of the world's periodical and book literature in psychology and related disciplines.
PAIS International, 1972-
Index to journal articles, books, government documents and other publications related to public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general.
ERIC, 1966-
Index to documents, journals and other publications related to education. Includes lengthy abstracts.
Education Full Text, 1983-
Indexes, abstracts, and provides selected full-text of articles in more than 400 education-related periodicals and yearbooks. Indexing begins in 1983, abstracting in 1994, and selected full-text in 1996.
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E184.S75 H567 2004 Ref Table 3B
The Hispanic Databook: Detailed Statistics and Rankings on the Hispanic Population, including 23
Ethnic Backgrounds from Argentinian to Venezuelan, for 1,266 U.S. Counties and Cities.
E184.S75 C35 1998 Ref
California Latino Demographic Databook.
Available online.
C 3.186/14-2: Government Publications Ref 1985-
The Hispanic Population in the United States.
E184.S75 H5655 Latest edition in Reference
Hispanic Americans: A Statistical Sourcebook.
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Periodicals
This list includes active, as well as inactive and ceased, publications. Unless otherwise noted, language is English and unbound issues are located in the Current Periodicals room, bound volumes in the Periodical Stacks.
PS508 M4 R4
The Americas Review. Houston: Arte Publico Press, 1988-
Formerly Revista Chicano Riqueña, this journal reviews U.S. Hispanic literature and art.
Publishes original works, as well as literary criticism and book reviews of prominent and less well-known authors.
English/Spanish
E184.S75 A53
El Andar.
El Andar Publications, 2001-
E184 M5 A9
Aztlan. Los Angeles: Chicano Studies Center, University of California, 1970-
Foremost journal in the field, containing research articles, essays, and book reviews in the social sciences and humanities, education, and the arts. English/Spanish
LC3731 N315
Bilingual Research Journal. Washington, DC: National Association for Bilingual Education, 1978-
Formerly entitled NABE: Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education. Research articles on bilingual instruction and training, second language learning, as well as book reviews.
P115 B54
The Bilingual Review/Revista BilingËe. Tempe, AZ: Hispanic Research Center, Arizona State University, 1974-1988.
Contains literary criticism, book reviews, articles on linguistics, etc.
RA446.5 M49 B674 Unbound issues in Sciences Current Periodicals, bound in Sciences Periodical Stacks
Border Health/Salud Fronteriza. El Paso, TX: U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association, 1987-Articles on a wide range of medical, environmental and educational issues related to
the U.S./Mexico border.
English/Spanish
E184 M5 C357
Campo Libre: Journal of Chicano Studies. Long Beach: California State University, Dept. of Chicano Studies, 1981-1984.
English/Spanish
K3 H47
Chicano Law Review. Los Angeles: School of Law, University of California, 1972-1990.
Articles and commentary by legal authorities on issues affecting Mexican Americans/Latinos.
E184.M5 C64 In Chicano Collection
Comadre. San Jos‹ de Guadalupe Califas, 1977-1978.
Poetry and essays by Mexican American women.
E184 S75 C677
Critica. La Jolla: Chicano Studies, University of California, San Diego, 1984-1990.
Critical analysis of broad range of topics in the humanities and social sciences.
E184 M5 D42
De Colores: Journal of Chicano Expression and Thought. Albuquerque: Pajarito Publications, 1973-1982.
Articles, essays, literary contributions, reviews.
PS591 M4 F82
El Fuego de Aztlan. Berkeley: University of California, Chicano Studies Center, 1976-1980. Original literary works. English/Spanish
E184 M5 G7
El Grito. Berkeley, CA: Quinto Sol, 1967-1970, 1972-1974
Valuable for its research studies, literary contributions, and bibliographies. Continued by El Grito del Sol. English/Spanish
E184 M5 G77
El Grito del Sol. Berkeley, CA: Tonatiuh International, 1976-1982.
E184 S75 J6 In Book Stacks
Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy. Cambridge, MA: Hispanic Student Caucus of the JFK School of Government, Harvard University, 1986-1991.
Formerly entitled Journal of Hispanic Policy. Discussion of public policy issues related to Latinos.
F805.S75 H47 1994-1998 backfile in Media Center (CDR-374)
La Herencia.. Santa Fe, NM: Gran Via, 1994-
Formerly entitled La Herencia del Norte.
E184 S75 H4
Hispanic. Also availableonline.
General interest publication, illustrated. E184 S75 H4
HF3000 H57
Hispanic Business. Santa Barbara, CA: Hispanic Business Inc., 1984-
Also available online.
Articles on firms, careers, marketing strategies, etc., as well as an annual list of top Hispanic businesses.
E184 S75 H495
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1979-
Scholarly articles dealing with mental health issues of the Hispanic population. Includes critical reviews.
LC2670.6 .H568 Unbound issues in Chicano Collection, bound in Periodical Stacks
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.
Paramus, NJ : The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Pub. Co., 1996-
HD8081 .A27
Hispanic Times. Winchester, CA: Hispanic Times Enterprises
Promotes careers and job opportunities for Hispanics and Native Americans in the academic and private sectors. English/Spanish Current two years only in Chicano Collection
F1225.5 J687
Journal of Borderlands Studies. Las Cruces, NM: Department of Economics, New Mexico State University, 1990-
Articles, essays, and book reviews on trade, commerce, economics, ecology, and politics.
E184 M5 J6 (1970-1973) In Periodical Stacks, F-2209 (1974-1975) In Microforms Area
Journal of Mexican American History. Santa Barbara, 1970-1975.
Critical and scholarly study of Mexican American history.
E184 S75 L38
Latino Studies Journal. Boston: Northeastern University, 1996-
Articles devoted to study of contemporary and historical Latino/a life in the U.S.
E184 S75 L88
La Luz. Denver, 1975-1981.
General interest, illustrated. Includes literary reviews.
PS508 M4 M249
Maize: Xicano Art and Literature Notebooks. San Diego: Centro Cultural de la Raza, 1977-1983.
English/Spanish Poetry, creative literature.
PS508 M4 M42
Metamorfosis. Seattle: University of Washington, Centro de Estudios Chicanos, 1977-1985.
English/Spanish Poetry and creative literature.
AP2 N82
Nuestro. New York, 1977-1987
General interest, illustrated. English/Spanish
PQ7070 A27
La Palabra: Revista de Literatura Chicana. Tempe, 1979-1981
Literary criticism and original literary works. Spanish
K18 A95
La Raza Law Journal. Berkeley: University of California, School of Law, 1995-
Considers legal issues affecting Latino groups.
PS508.M4 R4
Revista
Chicano-Riqueña. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Research Center for the Language Sciences, 1973-1985.
E184.S75 S25
Saludos Hispanos. Tarzana, CA: Saludos Hispanos.
Promotes careers and job opportunities. Thematic issues present profiles of successful Latinas(os) in various occupations. English/Spanish Current two years only in Chicano Collection
PS508 W7 T42
Third Woman. Bloomington, IN: Third Woman Press, 1986-1989.
"Creative and critical work of, or on behalf of, Hispanic and Third World women in general."
PQ7074.5 .V46
Ventana abierta. Santa Barbara, CA: Center for Chicano Studies, 1996-
Articles, essays, and reviews on all aspects of literature, art, and culture in the Latino community in the U.S.
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Newspapers
El Chicano
Colton
English
El Hispano
Sacramento
English/Spanish
Horizontes
San Francisco
Spanish
El Latino
San Diego
In Periodical Stacks
Spanish
Prensa de San Diego
In Current English/Spanish
Saludos Hispanos
In Current English/Spanish
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Internet Resources
CLNet
Andanzas al Web Latino -- New Mexico State University
Five Views: An Ethnic Historic Site Survey for California
Azteca Web Page
The History of Chicano Park
LANIC Latino Links
M.E.Ch.A de SDSU
Department of Chicana/o Studies
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