The following databases are good places to begin research on topics relating to Latin American Studies.
Vendor Lyrasis. Publisher LexisNexis.
Databases can be the most efficient way to locate research on a topic. Some databases organize information on articles that are published within many, different journals. The following databases have a special focus on Latin America:
Additional information such as abbreviations, acronyms, subject term glossary, & search tips can be found in the Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS): A Resource Guide.
Part of the World Newspaper Archive, which can be found on the A-Z Databases page.
This collection can also be searched on Readex AllSearch, an integrated platform that combines Readex’s primary sources into a single cross-searchable interface.
A multidisciplinary database that includes a comprehensive range of content for the region, both for current issues & events in Latin America & the Caribbean, as well as for historical perspective back to the colonial period. (Coverage: 15th -20th c.)
There are many databases that are useful for the study of various aspects of Latin American Studies. The following are the ones most frequently consulted, but researchers should also consult the Library Databases page to determine whether there are other discipline-specific databases that are suitable for their given research topic. For example, researchers pursuing topics related to the economic policy of a specific Latin American country could also consult business and economics databases such as EconLit or General BusinessFile ASAP.
A comprehensive source for theory & research in international affairs. Each section of CIAO is updated with new material regularly.
CIAO is divided into the following categories: working papers, conference proceedings, journals (i.e., abstracts of journal articles), books, policy briefs, economic indicators, links & resources, schedule of events, & maps & country data.
Up-to-date analysis, biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism, & reviews on more than 130,000 authors & their works in all disciplines, all time periods, & from around the world.