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History and Culture of Latin America Research Guide

Reference Works

Specialized reference works like the ones listed below are very useful for research. All of the titles here are located on the first floor of the Library. Browse around the same areas to find other useful titles.

For other reference books on the history of western civilization see the research guides for Western Civilization.

Archaeology of Ancient Mexico & Central America 

An Encyclopedia : Reference F1218.6 .A73

The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia 

Reference E 111 .C774

Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture 

Reference F1406 .E53

Encyclopedia of Latin American Politics 

Reference F1410 .E56

Encyclopedia of Mexico 

History, Society & Culture : Reference F1210 .E63

Hispanic Culture of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean 

Reference F1234 .H794

Hispanic Culture of South America 

Reference F2237 .H57

Iberia and the Americas, Culture, Politics, and History 

Reference E 18.75 .I24

Latin America 

Reference F1401 .L3252

Latin America, History and Culture 

An Encyclopedia for Students : Reference F1406 .L38

Legal Systems of the World 

A Political, Social, and Cultural Encyclopedia : Reference K48 .L44

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures, The Civilizations of Mexico and Central America 

Reference F1218.6 .O95

South America, Central America, and the Caribbean 

Reference F 1401 .S68

Wars of the Americas, A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the Western Hemisphere, 1492 to the Present 

Reference E 18.75 .M374

Works in the General Collection

Search the Library Catalog to locate print and audio-visual materials.

Some suggested searches include searching by country or region. Of course you can substitute any of the individual countries that make up Great Britain. There are other subheadings that may be of interest too. If you are not finding what you are looking for, consult the history librarian (information below) or the Reference Desk.

• [Country or Region] - History - [Time Period]
• [Country or Region] - Politics and Government - [Time Period]
• [Country or Region] - Social Life and Customs - [Time Period]
• [Country or Region] - Civilization - [Time Period]
• [Country or Region] - Intellectual Life - [Time Period]

You can also search by topic. For example:

• America -- Discovery and exploration -- Pre-Columbian
• Aztecs
• Guevara Ernesto
• Wars of Independence

Books from Other Libraries

You have many choices for locating books not owned by College of DuPage.

You can of course check your local public library. Make sure the books are scholarly in nature.

You can also search World Cat. World Cat lists books from all over the United States. These books can be ordered via Inter Library Loan. While in the World Cat record just click on Find This! You will be able to search the C.O.D. Catalog and then fill out the Inter Library Loan request form if the item is not available from C.O.D.

We also have reciprocal borrowing arrangements with our four local liberal arts colleges: Wheaton, Elmhurst, Benedictine, and North Central.

Online Books

The Library Catalog contains access to many eBooks. Use the same suggested search above, but limit or modify your search to the location eBook or Reference eBook. These online books were chosen with the same care as other books in the collection. Some of the history databases also have books or parts of books in them. You may also want to check some of the titles on the Online Books page.

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Ken Orenic, Reference Librarian
630-942-2338
orenick@cod.edu

September 2012

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