Research Guide (Mexican American Literature) Santa Rosa Junior College

MEXICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE

Typical Research Flow
Reference	Books	Articles	Web	Associations	Citing

This research guide highlights some sources used for locating information. Consult with a Reference librarian for further assistance or for help in locating the information needed.

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Handbooks
The following Reference Sources should be helpful in locating background information:

A Bibliography of Criticism of Contemporary Chicano Literature

Doyle Ref/PS/Z/1229/.M48/E36/1982

Chicano Literature: A Reference Guide

Doyle Ref/PS/153/.M4/C46/1985

Chicano Scholars and Writers: A Bio-Bibliographical Directory

Doyle Ref/E/184/.M5/M385

Chicano Writers; First Series and Second Series

Doyle Ref/PN/451/.D5/v.82 and v.122

Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature

Doyle Ref/PQ/7081/.A1/E56/1997

Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the U.S.: Literature and Art

Doyle Ref/E/184/.S75/H365/1993/v.1-4

Mahoney Ref/E/184/.S75/H365/1993/v.1-2

Hispanic-American Almanac

Doyle & Mahoney Ref/E/184/.S75/H557/1993

Hispanic Writers

Doyle & Mahoney Ref/PQ/7081.3/.H58/199

Identities and Issues in Literature

Doyle Ref/PS/153/.M56/I34/1997

Latino and Latina Writers

Doyle & Mahoney REF/PS/153/.H56/L39/2004

New Immigrant Literatures in the United States: A Sourcebook to Our Multicultural Literary Heritage

Doyle & Mahoney REF/PS/153/.M56/N475/1996

Spanish American Authors

Doyle Ref/PQ/7081.3/.F57/1992

Call Numbers to Browse:

PS 500's PN 200's PS3560's

The following Reference subscription Electronic Databases can also be helpful:

Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Literature Resource Center	Twayne's Authors Series
Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated

Access databases from: SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb. Off campus access requires a user name and PIN number. Apply for a PIN.

Books Top
The SRJC Library Catalog lists books under author, title and subject. (Any wording specific to handout goes here.) The following subject headings should contain useful information:

AMERICAN LITERATURE - MEXICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS	MEXICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE MEXICAN AMERICAN POETRY
HISPANIC AMERICAN THEATER	MEXICAN AMERICANS
MEXICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS	— LITERARY COLLECTIONS

Any Added Info Here

Access the SRJC Library Catalog at:http://library.santarosa.edu Select the "Exact Subject Heading" Search Type and type in any of the subject headings.

Magazines and Newspaper Articles Top
The library subscribes to a variety of electronic databases to help you locate articles in popular magazines, scholarly journals and newspapers. The following databases should contain information on your subject:

Expanded Academic ASAP(Info Trac)	All ProQuest Databases
ProQuest Research Library	SIRS Researcher
ERIC Plus Text	ProQuest Education Journals
ProQuest Research Library - Multicultural Module

Access databases from: SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb. OFF campus access requires a user name and PIN number. Apply for a Pin.

The library has print copies of the following magazines of particular interest:

La Voz

To locate other titles subscribed to by the SRJC Libraries (in print and in electronic databases) go to the:
Library Periodicals List

Web Resources Top
The following selected websites should be helpful in finding information:

SRJC Internet Resources by Subject:

Multicultural Resources http://www.santarosa.edu/library/Refs/multicultural.shtml

Librarians' Internet Index:

Search http:///www.lii.org for the subject headings above, or search for the following terms:

Chicano/Chicana Authors

Chicano/Chicana Literature

Chicano/Chicana Writers

Hispanic Authors

Hispanic Literature

Hispanic Writers

Hispanic Publications

Latino/Latina Authors

Latino/Latina Literature

Latino/Latina Writers

Latino/Latina Publications

Mexican American Authors

Mexican American Literature

Mexican American Writers

The World Wide Web has no standards, quality and reliability of Information and can vary greatly.

Access How To Evaluate Information Resources: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/guides/eval.shtml

Associations and Organizations Top
Use these websites to locate organizations and associations:

Associations on the Net http://www.ipl.org/div/aon

This guide offers access to many scholarly and trade organization/association websites. The directory lists broad categories allowing you to select more narrow subheadings.

Scholarly Societies Project http://www.scholarly-societies.org/subjects_soc.html

This website provides access by subject to national and international societies with scholarly, academic, or research goals. There are strict guidelines for resource inclusion and a URL stability ranking for each website.

Citing Sources Top
For assistance in using the citation style required by your instructor, check the following citation guides:

MLA (Modern Language Association)

APA (American Psychological Association

Other Styles:(Chicago, Turabian, CBE, and more.)

Access any of these guides from: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/Refs/cite.shtml

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Last updated: December 4, 2006	Questions and Comments: Phyllis Usina