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- Library CatalogUse the catalog to search for books and e-books. Your catalog username is your student ID number and generally the last four digits of your phone number or 0000 (for example, 900123456 and 0000).
- Library of Congress ClassificationInformation about the way the subjects and books in the library are arranged. Spanish language is found in the PC4001-4977 range and Spanish literature, in the PQ 6001-8929 range, but materials in Spanish will be found in other subject areas. Advanced Search of the catalog allows you to limit the search to Spanish.
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- WorldCat This link opens in a new windowLocates books and other materials in libraries worldwide, including the University of Dallas, through a collaborative catalog. Coverage is from 1200 to present. Connect to Tipasa and the UD catalog via remote access with a university network account.
Reference E-Books
- e-Libro Premium This link opens in a new windowe-Libro Premium includes over 70,000 titles from more than 500 publishers, 95% from Latin America and Spain. e-Libro Premium also includes Open Access titles for seamless access to scholarly works.
- e-Book Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowA collection of full text reference, scholarly, and popular books in online format (formerly NetLibrary). Establish an account within the database to save information for future use. (EBSCO)
- UC Press E-Books Collection, 1982-2004 This link opens in a new windowFrom the University of California, the UC Press E-Books Collection provides access an eBook collection of academic presses for 1982-2004. The collection includes the topics of art, science, history, music, religion, and fiction. (Univ. of CA - Free Web Access) Remote Access with University Network Account
- Encyclopedia of Modern Latin America (1900 to the present) (e-book) byEncyclopedia of Modern Latin America (1900 to the Present) covers the history and culture of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, focusing on Latin America as it asserts itself in international politics, experiences the effects of globalization, and becomes an influential area worldwide, from the 20th century through the present day.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mexican History and Culture (e-book) by ISBN: 9780190680893Publication Date: 2019In 129 articles and three volumes, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mexican History and Culture provides a compendium of the best available scholarship on the nation's rich history and culture. An international group of leading authors, including well-known Mexican scholars, reveals new or little-known dimensions of this past or confirms with new sources previous interpretations of the Mexican experience. Themes include the expected topics of politics and economics, combined with powerful articles on biography, environment, gender, and culture, including music, art, and cinema
Print Reference Books
Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary by Call Number: REF. PC 4640 .M47 2003ISBN: 9780877799160Publication Date: 2003- The Oxford Spanish Dictionary byCall Number: REF. PC 4640 .O94 2001ISBN: 9780198603672Publication Date: 2001
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean by Call Number: REF F 1406 .C36 1985ISBN: 9780521262637Publication Date: 1985-06-27
Diccionario de la Lengua Espanola by Call Number: REF PC 4625 .A3 1984ISBN: 9788423947775Publication Date: 1989-01-01
Dictionary of the Literature of the Iberian Peninsula [2 Volumes] by Call Number: REF PN849.S6 D54 1993ISBN: 9780313213021Publication Date: 1993-06-21
Spanish Literature, 1500-1700 by Call Number: REF Z 2692 .M67 1984ISBN: 9780313214912Publication Date: 1984-12-03
The Cervantes Encyclopedia by Call Number: Ref. PQ 6337 .A2 2004ISBN: 9780313306952Publication Date: 2003This reference is a comprehensive guide to Cervantes' stunning achievements. Included are hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries on his works, characters, and allusions, historical persons who figured prominently in his life and works, concepts and terms central to his literary career, and authors, artists, and musicians who were influenced by his writings. While many of the entries are succinct, others provide detailed plot summaries. Each entry closes with a brief bibliography. A chronology and a selected, general bibliography of major editions and critical studies are included.
