http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/page.phtml?page_id=81 The study of Spanish involves researching Spanish-speaking culture and civilization in conjunction with training in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. This guide points out some of the library's resources in this field. It is not complete; please don't hesitate to ask a librarian for help if you aren't finding what you need. en-us Some Library, 2005 ahulsebe@gac.edu http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/ 100 40 LibData RSS Feed http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2815 A pictorial dictionary covering a wide range of topics including nature, occupations, entertainment and transportation. Arranged by country, each entry includes a brief history of the country, an overview of its economy, statistical information and a directory of names and addresses covering the constitution to tourism. Includes entries on cultural topics such as architecture, cinema, food and drink, the media, music, politics, and religion, as well as biographical sketches of important cultural figures. A lavishly illustrated resource in dictionary form on Mexican culture and history. Written in Spanish, this resource covers important Mexican current and historical figures, organizations, places, and a variety of topics related to Mexico. Contains long articles on topics related to the culture, economy, demography and politics of contemporary and historical Mexico. The 5,000+ articles in this resource give a remarkably complete overview of current knowledge about the region. Entries are arranged alphabetically by country, by topic (such as slavery, art, Asians in Latin America), and biographically. Articles are written by experts and are followed by selective bibliographies. Long, scholarly topical essays arranged in chronological order covering Latin American history from the late 15th century to the 1980s. Includes 800+ articles on people, events, works, institutions, and topics related to the territories of present-day Spain and Portugal from 470-1500. Emphasis is on history, literature, language, religion, science, folklore and the arts. Each entry is followed by a brief bibliography. Spanish culture from 1975-1999, including the transition from military dictatorship to democracy. Essays related to film, education, the economy, language and literature, and politics are included, followed by brief bibliographies. An encyclopedia containing articles on topics important to Spanish life. In Spanish. Includes information on the cuisine, customs, economy, history, historic sites, literature and music of Spain, by region. Alphabetical entries on authors and topics related to anglophone, Dutch, francophone and Hispanic Caribbean literature. Each is followed by a brief multi-lingual bibliography. An ambitious set of essays covering the terrain of literary culture in Latin America, including indigenous literature, issues of gender and sexual orientation in the formation of culture, genres, and popular media. Each essay is thorough and scholarly. Covers writers, works and topics related to the literature of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Arranged alphabetically by author, each entry provides a brief biographical sketch and critical essays on the author's works. Covers twentieth-century authors from the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Spain and many other countries. Surveys prominent writers from Latin America writing in Spanish and Portuguese, providing substantial bio-critical essays and Covers Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and other literatures of the Iberian Peninsula in short articles devoted to writers, literary movements, styles, and topics in cultural history. Offers entries on women writers from Spain from the 14th century through the early 20th century. Each entry has a biographical sketch, major themes, a survey of criticism and an extensive bibliography listing the writer's works and works about the writer. A travel guide covering Maya ruins and attractions in the area which once was inhabited by Mayans; includes Southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Travel guide to Mexico containing attractions, places to stay and eat, and detailed maps of cities, beaches, towns and ruins. Other guides in the Lonely Planet Series include: Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay (Ref 2808.5.B46) Chile and the Easter Islands (F3059.5.B47 2000) Costa Rica (F1543.5.R34 2000) Cuba (F1754.7.S73 2000) Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (F3709.5.R33 2001) Panama (F1563.5.D64 1999) A travel guide to the countries of South America, includes places to stay, information on transportation and the major sites to see. Arranged alphabetically according to city, this travel guide to Spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands highlights and rates the main attractions in each city. Also contains maps, photographs and hours for attractions/museums. The online catalog to the library at Gustavus Adolphus College. Choose "All MnPALS Libraries" under "Library to Search" to search other MnPALS libraries (such as Minnesota State schools) and request books through Interlibrary loan. See our Guide to MnPALS for instructions. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=9232 You may limit MnPALS searches by language: from the Advanced Search screen, go to "Limit search to" section, and select a language from the "Language" drop-down menu. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=9231 Books are shelved in general subject categories using the Library of Congress classification system. You may want to supplement your use of the catalog with browsing shelf areas for your topic. Below is a brief listing of some of the subject locations in the field of Spanish. DP1-374 # Description, geography and history of Spain DT 619-620.9 Spanish West Africa F 1201-1392 Mexico F 1401-1419 Latin America F 1421-1577 Central America F 1601-2191 West Indies F 2201-3799 South America PQ 6001-8929 Spanish literature For more information, also see the library's Spanish Databases Guide. The Handbook of Latin American Studies is an online annotated bibliography on Latin America edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Coverage alternates annually between the social sciences and the humanities. Over 5,000 new references are added each year. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2839 Full text access to hispanic magazines covering business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects. Both an English interface and a Spanish interface are available. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM). http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2840 Full-text backfiles to over 350 scholarly journals from more than 25 academic disciplines published between the 19th and 21st centuries in the JSTOR Arts & Sciences I, Arts & Sciences II, and Language & Literature collections. JSTOR provides complete journal backruns from the date of initial publication up to a "moving wall" of 3 to 5 years before the present year. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2841 The major research resource for information on English literature, foreign languages and linguistics. Includes references to scholarly articles, books, book chapters, book reviews, and dissertations from 1963 to the present. For earlier references, see the print version at Reference Z7006.M643. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2842 Print journals are housed in the periodicals collection on the first floor of the library. Maintained by the Cervantes Institute of Spain, this site contains information pertaining to Spanish language and culture. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2846 From the Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, University of Texas at Austin. Provides over 12,000 links to quality Web resources for Latin America, arranged by country or by topic, such as economy, education, and government. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2847 A topical portal to websites. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2848 Online guide to grammar, spelling, and usage of the Spanish language. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2849 Links to scholarly resources about Spanish and Portuguese language and literature. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2850 Spanish and Hispanoamerican literature. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2851 2,000 digitized Spanish texts, mostly from the classical period. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2852 List of links maintained by MIT; a variety of Spanish-speaking countries are represented. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7501 Newspaper from Argentina http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7482 Newspaper from Argentina http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7483 Contains links to a variety of Chilean newspapers http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7485 Economic newspaper from Colombia http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7487 Magazine from Colombia http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7488 Newspaper from Mexico http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7490 Weekly magazine from Mexico http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7494 Newspaper from the Dominican Republic http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7492 Contains links to various newspapers in Spain http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7496 Economic newspaper from Spain http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7497 Spanish language newspaper from Houston http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7499 Spanish language newspaper from Los Angeles http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=7500 Travel information for Spain. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2856 Travel information for Mexico from the Mexico Tourism Board. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=81&element_id=2857 The Audiovisual department, located on the first floor, has a sizeable collection of videos and DVDs in Spanish. Videos/DVDs can be checked out for 24 hours and are listed in the library catalog. Flamenco Dancers 0214 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/lievensoete/2480042194/ Hablo Español y Mis Blogs Son en Español - http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterpunk/506328470/ Empanadas 2 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/josquin/1244598771/