Latin American Studies: A Basic Guide to Sources

This is a comprehensive introductory guide to research on Latin America in the social sciences and the humanities. Thirty-seven chapters describe the many types of resources and research techniques available for the study of the region, identify major reference works in the field, and offer suggestions for academic training, travel, and professional development. With an author/title reference-source index, a detailed subject and institutional index, and a guide to acronyms and abbreviations. Designed to address the research needs of students, scholars, and librarians throughout the English-speaking world, this book complements SCONUL's Latin American Bibliography: A Guide, edited by L. Hallewell (1978) and is the result of extensive Anglo-American collaboration.

"Addressed to the scholar, this work is nevertheless essential for any library with a serious interest in Latin America...A subject index and a 'Reference Source Index' will be splendid tools for collection evaluation and development...Highly recommended." (Choice)

..an expanded version of Laurence Hallewell's classic atin American Bibliography: A Guide...This work should be heavily used by students, scholars and faculty. It belongs in the reference collection of any university or research library. (Salalm Newsletter)

This is the most helpful research guide for students of Latin American studies yet written. (Brian E. Coutts, Arba)

...highly commendable... (--Library Quarterly)

Both well planned and edited, the work reflects the extensive experience and expertise of its contributors. (Interamerican Review Of Bibliography)

...has already proved its usefulness in reference work...will prove an invaluable tool. (Bulletin Of Hispanic Studies)

It is designed to serve both as an adjunct to formal university courses in Latin American bibliography and research methods and as a basic handbook for other researchers embarking on investigations involving the region. (Hispanic Outlook)