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The library in conjunction with Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame supports research as it pertains to Latinos living within the United States in the areas of sociology, government, theology, literature, history, and art. The Institute concentrates their efforts to focus on the changing economic, social, and policy-relevant issues that affect Latino communities. Within areas of education and research, the library provides research and instructional support to faculty, graduate and undergraduate students who are doing research within Latino Studies.

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Recommended Resources (All Resources: 29 databases | 9 e-journals )

• America, history and life

  
  

  Coverage:

  1954-
  Provides abstracts of scholarly literature on the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistoric times to the present and citations to book reviews, media reviews and dissertations. Usage info: Licensed for 6 simultaneous users.

• ATLA religion database

  
  

  Coverage:

  1949-
  Comprehensive online database supporting religious and theological scholarship in graduate education and faculty research. Compilation of three print indexes: Religion Index One: Periodicals (RIO), Religion Index Two: Multi-Author Works (RIT), and Index to Book Reviews in Religion (IBBR). Provides citations on such topics as Biblical studies, world religions, Church history and religious perspectives on social issues. Includes links to 50+ online full-text scholarly religion periodicals in the ATLAS (American Theological Library Association Serials) project.List of journals available in full text Search tips for ATLA Religion Database Use ATLA Religion Database on CD-ROM

• Chicano database

  
  
  Comprehensive bibliographic index of information about Mexican-American topics (coverage from the 1960s to the present and selective coverage dating back to the early 1900s). Records added since 1992 include the broader Latino experience, including Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Central American immigrants. Contains the Spanish Speaking Mental Health Database, covering psychological, sociological, and educational literature. Usage info: Licensed for 5 simultaneous users.

• HAPI: Hispanic American periodicals index

  
  

  Coverage:

  1970-
  Provides citations to articles, book reviews, and documents on Hispanic American topics in over 400 social science and humanities journals.

• Sociological abstracts

  
  

  Coverage:

  1963-
  Abstracts and indexes international literature in sociology and related disciplines in social and behavioral sciences. Citations to journal articles, book reviews, books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.

Other Latino Studies Resources

Places: Canada · United States

Formats: Data, statistics and survey results · Electronic books and texts · Electronic journals · Video recordings (DVDs, films, etc.)

Research tools: Bibliographies · Directories · Encyclopedias · Guides and finding aids · Indexes and abstracts

E-Journal Collections: Blackwell Synergy · Duke University Press · HighWire Press · JSTOR · Periodicals Archive Online (formerly: PCI Full Text) · Project Muse · Routledge · Sage Publications