LibGuides: LCS 300: The LACS Experience: Approaches to Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Basic Reference Resources

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures / edited by Daniel Balderston, Mike Gonzalez and Ana M. López. New York: Routledge, 2000. 3 v. (Reference Collection F 1406 E515 2000)
LANIC: Latin American Network Information Center
Latin American & Caribbean Studies Subject Pages & Guides. UAlbany Libraries
South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. London: European Publications, 1985- (Ref F 1414.2 S68X 2005) Latest issue shelved in Reference Collection

Encyclopedia Latina: History, Culture, and Society in the United States / edited by Ilan Stavans. Danbury: Glolier Academic Reference, 2005. 4 v. (Reference Collection E184 S75 E587 2005)
Handbook of Hispanic cultures in the United States / edited by Nicolás Kanellos and Claudio Esteva-Fabrega. Houston: Arte Público Press; Madrid: Instituto de Cooperación Iberoamericana, 1993. (Oversized * E 184 S75 H365 1993)
Latinas in the United States: a Historical Encyclopedia / edited by Vicki L. Ruiz and Virginia Sánchez Korrol. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2006. 3 v. (Reference Collection E 184 S75 L35 2006)
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States / edited by Suzanne Oboler and Deena J. González. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 4 v. (Reference Collection E 184 S75 O97 2005)
U.S. Latino Issues / Rodolfo F. Acuña. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2003. [EBOOK]
Also available in print in the reference collection: Ref E 184 S75 A67 2003

Historical Dictionary of U.S.-Latin American Relations / David W. Dent. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2005. (Reference Collection F1418 F457 2005)
Encyclopedia of Latin American Politics / edited by Diana Kapiszewski. Westport: Oryx Press, 2002. (Reference Collection F 1410 E56 2002)
Latino Americans and Political Participation: a Reference Handbook. Edited by Sharon Ann Navarro and Armando Xavier Mejia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2004. [EBOOK]
Also print version available at Dewey Library E 184 S75 L3557 2004
Núñez, Benjamin. Dictionary of Afro-Latin American Civilization. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1980. (Ref F1408.3 N86
Olson, James S. The Indians of Central and South America: an Ethnohistorical Dictionary. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1991. (Ref 1434 O45 1991)
Schultz, Jeffrey D., ed. et al. Encyclopedia of Minorities in American Politics. Volumen 2 Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. Phoenix: Oryx Press, 2000. (Ref E 184 A1 E574 2000 v. 2)
Walter, Lynn. The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women’s Issues Worldwide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2003. 6 v. Contents related to Latin America: v. 2 Central and South America. v. 5. North America and the Caribbean. (Ref HQ 1115 G74 2003)
Wauchope, Robert, ed. Handbook of Middle American Indians. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1964-1976. (Ref F1434 H3) Note: Check also Handbook of South American Indians (F 1434 H3)

Alexander, Robert J. Biographical Dictionary of Latin American and Caribbean Political Leaders. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2003. (Ref F1414.2 B48 1988)
Herrero Mediavilla, Víctor, and Lolita Rosa Aguayo Nayle. Índice Biográfico de España, Portugal e Iberoamérica. Munchen: K. G. Saur, 1990. 4 v. (Ref CT 1345 I53 1990)
Meier, Matt S. Notable Latino Americans: a biographical dictionary. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1997. (Ref E 184 S75 M435 1997)
Méndez-Méndez, Serafín, and Gail A. Cueto. Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans: a Biographical Dictionary. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2003. (CT 329 M46 2003)
Mundo Lo, Sara de. Index to Spanish American Collective Biography. Boston: G.K. Hall & Hall, 1981-1985. 4 v. (Ref 1609 B6 M86)

Bibliographic Guide to Latin American Studies. Detroit: G. K. Hall, 1979- . (Ref F1408 Z999 G55X)
Bibliography of Latin American and Caribbean Bibliographies. Madison: SALALM,1987- . (Z1601 S38)
BiblioNoticias Series
Compiled by staff members at the Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas at Austin. Description: ongoing subject-oriented bibliography to which several new issues are added each year. Electronic access for titles published since 1990.
Britton, John A. The United States and Latin America: a Select Bibliography. Lanham : Scarecrow Press; Pasadena: Salem Press, 1997. (F 1418 Z999 B75X 1997)
Camarillo, Albert. M. Latinos in the United States: a Historical Bibliography. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, 1986. (E 184 S75 L37X 1986)
Covington, Paula H. Latin America and the Caribbean: a Critical Guide to Research Sources. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1992. (Ref F1408 Z999 L385x 1992)