Databases
Obviously Belk Library has access to many more databases than I can list here! Which database will work best for you depends on your topic. Here are just a few that cover some aspects of Hispanic cultures.
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowIndex to scholarly research pertaining to literature, language, linguistics, and folklore, 1963-present.
- Project Muse This link opens in a new windowIs a leading provider of digital humanities and social science content for the scholarly community. Includes books and journals.
- Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new windowHistorical Abstracts covers modern world history (excluding the United States and Canada which are covered in America: History and Life) from 1450 to the present.
- Hispanic American Periodicals Index This link opens in a new windowAuthoritative, worldwide information about Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean basin, the United States-Mexico border region, and Hispanics in the United States.
- Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new windowIndex and abstracts of sociology, anthropology, criminology, demography, education law and penology, race relations, social psychology and urban studies. 1963-
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowScroll down and check the boxes for any topics that might be relevant to your research. Then limit language to Spanish using the drop-down menu.
- DialnetA database created by the Universidad de la Rioja in Spain that features Spanish articles about the humanities and social sciences.
- Arts & Humanities Citation Index This link opens in a new windowIndex of arts and humanities journals. With link to full text journal articles.
- Belk Library Databases by SubjectFor every other topic!
Google Scholar Spanish
You're probably familiar with Google Scholar, a way to search only scholarly resources in Google. But did you know it came in a Spanish-only version? Remember to enter your search terms in Spanish: for example, not "immigration United States" but "immigración Estados Unidos."