Research by Subject: History - Latin American

Almanacs and Yearbooks
Atlases
Bibliographies
Biographical Information
Books: other Catalogs
Citation and Style Guides
Country Information
Dictionaries
Dissertations
Encyclopedias
Guides to Historical Research
Images
Journals/Magazines
Journals/Magazines of the Period
Newspapers
Primary Sources
Reviews
Statistics/Data
Transcripts
Translations of the Foreign Press
Video/DVD
Web Sites


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Journals/Magazines

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Historical Abstracts Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled Some full text available

Major index to over 2,000 international journals, book reviews, and dissertations on the history of the world, except United States and Canada. Covers topics from 1450 (i.e. the Renaissance) to the present. Indexes publications published from 1955 to current.

Academic OneFile Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled Some full text available

1980 - current. Interdisciplinary index covering over 10,000 scholarly and popular journals and magazines. Most references include full-text or links to full-text. Contains all of Expanded Academic Index ASAP. Coverage of scientific journals is limited.  Shortcuts:  go/onefile (on campus),  http://go.middlebury.edu/onefile (off-campus).

America: History & Life Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled Some full text available Resource contains images

Major index to articles and books on history (from prehistoric times to current period) of United States and Canada. 1964 to current.

Arts and Humanities Search Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled

Indexes leading arts and humanities journals worldwide.  Search by cited author, cited work, or topic, 1980 to current.

Previously Arts and Humanities Citation Index.

CIAO - Columbia International Affairs Online Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available Resource contains images

A selection of full-text books, conference reports, and working papers on international affairs.

Clase and Periodica Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only

Index of Latin American Journals in the sciences and humanities. Includes Spanish, Portuguese, French and English language journals.  1975 - present.

HAPI- Hispanic American Periodicals Index Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

Indexes journals, book reviews, and documents in the social sciences, arts, and humanities. Focuses on Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as Hispanics in the U.S.  Go shortcut = go/hapi

HLAS-Handbook of Latin American Studies Unrestricted Resource

Indexes journals, books, documents, and reports on Latin America with good coverage of Latin American publications from 1935 to current. Search in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Go shortcut = go/hlas

JSTOR Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled Some full text available Resource contains images

Full-text archive of over 700 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences covering all issues published, except for the last 2 to 5 years. This is a subscription resource; for off-campus access, enter your Middlebury username and password when prompted. Shortcuts: go/jstor (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/jstor (off-campus).

Latin American Database Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

Full-text articles from contemporary Latin American and Mexican publications. Click on search.

Latin American Periodicals Table of Contents (LAPTOC) Unrestricted Resource

(LAPTOC) provides the tables of contents of more than 800 journals, primarily in the humanities and social sciences, published in Latin America. Articles indexed are primarily in Spanish & Portuguese.

Note: Do not use the ILL link in the records. Instead, use Midd ILL to request articles we do not own.

PAIS International Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled

Indexes journals, books, and documents covering global public policy and social issues in all disciplines. 1972 - current. For 1915 -1976, switch to PAIS Archive (click on Specific Database link to choose PAIS Archive). Go shortcut = go/pais

Social Sciences Citation Index Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled

Indexes core scholarly social science journals worldwide. Search by cited authors or works, or search by words in the bibliographic citations. Go shortcut = go/wos

  • 1985 to current
  • 1972 to present: access through Classroom Instruction Program
  • 1966-1991: available in print in Armstrong Library Reference H50 S6.

Note: access through Web of Science

Newspapers

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Additional Newspapers: Newspapers Guide Unrestricted Resource

There is a separate Middlebury Newspapers Guide.  Check it for additional listings of newspapers (current and historical) in print, microfilm, and electronic collections.

Granma Archive Index (Cuban Newspaper) Unrestricted Resource

From LANIC. "A searchable Spanish-language list of articles published from 1965 to 1992 in the official daily newspaper of Cuba."  Use Interlibrary loan to request text of articles.

Keesing's Record of World Events Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

News summaries.  Full-text access back to 1987 (archive goes back to 1931, which is searchable, but Midd only has access to partial text).

Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

Academic Universe provides access to the full text of national and international newspapers, magazines, wire services, and more. It also includes business, financial, and legal information, including laws, regulations, cases, and EU law. The non-English language news link includes news in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Go shortcut = go/lexis (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/lexis (off-campus)

Newspapers in Microform. Foreign Countries Unrestricted Resource

Comprehensive listing by country and city of newspapers available in microform.  Middlebury does not have historical runs of most international newspapers (except The Times, LeMonde, PAIS, and several Russian ones - check Midcat for holdings).  However, you may be able to borrow several months of a newspaper through Interlibrary Loan if it is on microfilm.   You can use the index to another newspaper to help identify dates of important events.  If you need assistance, ask a librarian.

Note: Located in Interlibrary Loan Office

ProQuest Historical Newspapers Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available Resource contains images

Search the digitized full-text and images of the New York Times (1851-2004); Wall Street Journal (1889-1990); Los Angeles Times (1881-1986); Washington Post (1877-1991); Chicago Tribune (1849-1986); Christian Science Monitor (1908-1994); Atlanta Constitution (1869-1939).

The Times of London (1850-current) Unrestricted Resource

This international newspaper may be relevant to many other country topics, or its indexing may help you find subjects in other papers.

Microfilm #194 and Current Newspapers section.

Print Index, 1850 - current. (several months delay)  REF AI 21 .T35.

Online Index from the Times website . 1985 - presentNote: searching is free. Online articles are not.  You can get the articles for free from our microfilm.

Available full-text on Lexis Nexis 1985 - present.  Choose from the Sources link in the top menu bar or select World News, then European News, then choose the Times from the Source List.

For older issues, see Times of London Digital Archive 1785 - 1985.

Note: Active MIDCAT search. Multiple access, but excluding the Digital Archive.

World-Newspapers.com Unrestricted Resource

Website that provides links to online newspapers (some papers may require a subscription).

Books: other Catalogs

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NExpress Unrestricted Resource

Use the  button in Midcat to search for and request items from a consortia of 6 other northeastern libraries, Middlebury borrowers can also visit these libraries and check out items directly. These libraries are: Williams, Bates, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Colby, and Northeastern University.  See the NExpress page for full details.

WorldCat Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled

Use this union catalog of over 40 million books, documents, reports, and media from libraries worldwide to identify books to request via InterLibrary Loan. If we don't own the book and you want to borrow it from another library, click on the ILL icon from the record.

Web Sites

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Portals to the World Unrestricted Resource Resource contains images Resource contains video

Links to electronic resources from around the world selected by librarians at the Library of Congress.

Almanacs and Yearbooks

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Europa World Year Book (all countries) Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

In-depth country profiles (summary of history, current events, government directory, statistics, and more).
Choose countries from the drop-down menu at the top.
Older issues available in print: Main Library Reference JN1 E85 (1977 - 2008)

Statesman's Year-book Unrestricted Resource

Basic country information (similar to Europa) including background, statistics, recent election results, government officials, etc.
Main Library Reference JA51 .S7 (latest). Earlier volumes in Stacks (back to 1866 with some gaps).

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Atlases

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Historical Atlas of Central America Unrestricted Resource

 G1551.S1 H2 2003 (Main Library Reference, Armstrong Reference Oversize, Armstrong Oversize)

Latin American History, A Teaching Atlas Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Stacks G1541.S1 L6 1983

The Macmillan History Atlas of South America Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Stacks G1701.S1 E4 1998

MIDCAT List - Latin American Atlases and Maps Unrestricted Resource

This search does an advanced keyword search in midcat for maps for Latin American regions. In addition, for regular atlases, use a SUBJECT search in midcat:

[region or country] -- maps

For historical atlases showing changes over time or historical themes, use a SUBJECT search in midcat:

[region or country] -- historical geography -- maps


Bibliographies

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The American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature Unrestricted Resource

Edited by Mary Beth Norton.  NY: Oxford University Press, 1995.
Use Index in vol. 2 REF D20 A1 A55 1995

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Finding Additional Bibliographies in Midcat Unrestricted Resource

In Midcat, combine your keywords with the term bibliography, for example:

cultural revolution and bibliography
India and bibliography

Latin America and the Caribbean: A Critical Guide to Research Sources Unrestricted Resource

Includes brief essays on topics and extensive annotated bibliography.
Main Library Reference F1408 .A1 L27 1992

Latin American Studies: A Basic Guide to Sources Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Reference F1408 .A1 L324 1990

Latin American Studies: An Annotated Bibliography of Core Works Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Stacks F1408 .A1 C536 2002

Reference Sources in History: An Introductory Guide Unrestricted Resource

Santa Barbara:ABC-Clio, 2004.
Main Library Reference D20 A1 F72 2004.
(Earlier edition in stacks)

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Biographical Information

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Biography Reference Bank Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled Some full text available Resource contains images

Coverage dates: Ancient times to present
Includes biographical profiles, feature articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, performance reviews, speeches, and obituaries. It covers over 500,000 people and includes over 36,000 images.

Citation and Style Guides

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The Chicago Manual of Style Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

Online at:

In print at:

Evaluating Information Found on the Internet Unrestricted Resource

A guide by Elizabeth Kirk, Johns Hopkins University Libraries. Nicely lays out the criteria for consideration.

Evaluating Web Content Unrestricted Resource

Guide from the University at Albany Libraries.

Internet Detective Tutorial (Evaluating Internet Resources) Unrestricted Resource

British site Intute: Best of the Web tutorial on evaluating internet resources. Also see their other tutorials that help with finding information by discipline.

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers / Kate L. Turabian Unrestricted Resource

This is the "Turabian" style.  See also the online Turabian Quick Guide with basic examples, available from the publisher.
Multiple print copies including:
Ref LB2369 .T8 2007
Ready Ref LB2369 .T8 2007
Armstrong Ref LB2369 .T8 2007

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Middlebury Citation & Style Guide Unrestricted Resource

This library subject guide links to additional resources pertaining to how to format your paper's footnotes, bibliographies and more.

RefWorks Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled

RefWorks will automatically generate bibliographies and format your research papers in any of hundreds of styles including MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.  Middlebury  College students and faculty may use RefWorks by creating a RefWorks account.  For more info, follow the RefWorks link or email refworks@middlebury.edu.

Middlebury-specific RefWorks Guide located at  http://go.middlebury.edu/refworks?midd.

Using Primary Sources on the Web Unrestricted Resource

Along with describing what they are and where to find them, this site created by librarians tells you how to evaluate and cite them. Click on the examples links for more websites.

Country Information

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Europa World Year Book (all countries) Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

In-depth country profiles (summary of history, current events, government directory, statistics, and more).
Choose countries from the drop-down menu at the top.
Older issues available in print: Main Library Reference JN1 E85 (1977 - 2008)

Foreign Information by Country Unrestricted Resource

University of Colorado at Boulder website with extensive links to country information available free on the web or through subscription databases.

Library of Congress Country Studies Unrestricted Resource Some full text available Resource contains images

The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

Statesman's Year-book Unrestricted Resource

Basic country information (similar to Europa) including background, statistics, recent election results, government officials, etc.
Main Library Reference JA51 .S7 (latest). Earlier volumes in Stacks (back to 1866 with some gaps).

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Dictionaries

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Oxford Reference Online Premium Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available Resource contains images

General reference resources, including encyclopedias, bilingual dictionaries, chronologies, and maps and illustrations.

Dissertations

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Dissertation Abstracts Online Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled

Dissertation Abstracts Online is a subject, title, and author guide to American doctoral dissertations and masters theses from 1861 to the present, Canadian, British and European dissertations from 1988 to the present. Abstracts are included for entries after 1980

Encyclopedias

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Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

2nd Ed., Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2008, 6 volumes. "Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Covers cultural issues and includes numerous biographical profiles of important figures in politics, letters and the arts.

Older edition in Main Library Reference F1406 .E53 1996

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Reference F1406 .C36 1992

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Cambridge History of Latin America Unrestricted Resource

The last three volumes cover Latin America from 1870 to recent. Each volume includes extensive bibliographical essays which guide the reader to primary and secondary sources. Main Library F1410 .C1834 (stacks upstairs) - 11 volumes.

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Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History: The Black Experience in the Americas Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

6 volume set searchable as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Covers the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Reference F1406 .E515 2000

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Encyclopedia of Cuba Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Reference F1754 .E53 2003

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Encyclopedia of World Cultures Unrestricted Resource

Covers each region of the world and the ethnic groups within those regions.
Main Library Reference GN550 .E53 1991 (10 volumes)

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Hispanic Culture of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Reference F1234 .H794 1996

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Hispanic Culture of South America Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Reference F2237 .H57 1995

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Mexico: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Culture and History Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Reference F1234 .C67 2004

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Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available Resource contains images

Covers Pre-Hispanic (including Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples), colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America. Subjects include art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, history, and historiography of the region. Search just this title or with other sources in Oxford Reference Online.

Oxford Reference Online Premium Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available Resource contains images

General reference resources, including encyclopedias, bilingual dictionaries, chronologies, and maps and illustrations.

A Reference Guide to Latin American History Unrestricted Resource

Topics arranged chronologically followed by biograpical entries.
Main Library Reference F1410 .R395 2000

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Images

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ARTStor (brief description) Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available Resource contains images

"A digital library of nearly one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences."

Journals/Magazines of the Period

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HLAS-Handbook of Latin American Studies Unrestricted Resource

Indexes journals, books, documents, and reports on Latin America with good coverage of Latin American publications from 1935 to current. Search in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Go shortcut = go/hlas

Humanities Index, 1974-1980 Unrestricted Resource

To locate articles in English language journals and magazines on U.S. and international subjects.  Earlier title: International Index to Periodicals and before that Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature Supplement.
Main Library Reference AI3 .S6

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International Index to Periodicals Unrestricted Resource

1920 - 1965.  Later title: Social Sciences & Humanities Index (no holdings) then split into the separate Social Sciences Index (no holdings) and Humanities Index (have 1974-1980).  Use to locate articles in English-language journals and magazines on U.S. and international subjects.  For 1907 - 1919, see the earlier title: Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature Supplement (same call number). For articles after 1980, see Academic Onefile.
Main Library Reference AI3 .S6 1920 - 1965

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JSTOR Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled Some full text available Resource contains images

Full-text archive of over 700 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences covering all issues published, except for the last 2 to 5 years. This is a subscription resource; for off-campus access, enter your Middlebury username and password when prompted. Shortcuts: go/jstor (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/jstor (off-campus).

PAIS Archive Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only

Indexes journals, books, and documents covering global public policy and social issues in all disciplines.  Coverage = 1915 -1976.   For 1972 - current switch to PAIS International (click on Specific Database link to choose PAIS International).

Periodicals Archive Online (PAO) Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available Resource contains images

Searchable archive of hundreds of digitized journals published in the arts, humanities and social sciences from 1665 - 2000. PAO is searchable with the British Periodicals I & ll collection. Formerly called PCI Full-text.  Also see Periodicals Index Online for indexing to additional journals titles.

Periodicals Index Online (PIO) Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only WebBridge enabled

A database of millions of article citations published in the arts, humanities and social sciences, across more than 300 years, from their first issues to 1995 with some to 2000.  Includes journals in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, and other Western languages--with links to full text, when available. Formerly PCI.

Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature Unrestricted Resource

Indexes articles in approx. 375 leading general magazines (mainly popular literature).  Beginning with vol. 36 (March 1976) book reviews are listed at the end of the index (previously book reviews are listed under the subject of the book).  For earlier film reviews see Moving Picture Plays--Criticism (later under Motion Pictures).  See front matter for help with other types of works.
Print volumes:  Main Library Ref AI3 .S6 (1900 - present)

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Primary Sources

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American State Papers, 1789 - 1838 Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

This digital collection contains legislative and executive documents of the first fourteen U.S. Congresses and more. It is an essential complement to the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, which begins with the 15th U.S. Congress.

Americas Archive Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

Select digitized documents from Rice University's Americas Collection.  Covers the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America from the beginning of colonization to the present.  "Contains original letters and government publications such as constitutions, decrees, presidential and congressional messages, broadsides and pamphlets..."

Archive of Americana Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available Resource contains images

Comprehensive historical collections, containing books, pamphlets, broadsides, newspapers, government documents and ephemera. Collections include American broadsides, ephemera, historical newspapers and much more.

Archive of Early American Images Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

"A Database of pictures of the colonial Americas...based entirely on primary sources printed or created between 1492 and ca. 1825."

Brazilian Government Document Digitization Project Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

"Executive branch serial documents issued by Brazil's national government during the period between 1821 and 1993, and by its provincial governments from the earliest available for each province to the end of the Empire in 1889." Includes Provincial Presidential Reports; Presidential Messages; Almanak Laemmert, Ministerial Reports. Also a Statistical Subject Guide.

Castro Speech Database: Speeches, Interviews, Articles 1959-1996 Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

"Full text of English translations of speeches, interviews, and press conferences by Fidel Castro, based upon the records of the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS)..."

Cronicas de America (in Spanish) Unrestricted Resource

Madrid: Historia, dates vary. This is a series of reprinted primary sources which are scattered throughout the library collection. To find locations, Search by the series title in Midcat, and then choose individual titles of interest.

Cuban Heritage Collection Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

"...digital manuscripts, photographs, letters, maps and other resources held in the University of Miami Libraries Cuban Heritage Collection."

Digital Collection of Mexican and Argentine Presidential Messages Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

"Digital images of over 75,000 pages of presidential speeches from the early 19th century to the present from Mexico and Argentina."

Early Americas Digital Archive Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

"A collection of electronic texts originally written in or about the Americas from 1492 to approximately 1820."  Click on Archive, then Advanced Search to search by other criteria such as geographic location, time period, genre, or full-text search. The Gateway page links to texts both within the archive and on other internet sites.

Early English Books Online (EEBO) Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available Resource contains images

EEBO is a digital library containing about 100,000 of over 125,000 titles listed in Pollard & Redgrave's Short-Title Catalogue (1475-1640) and Wing's Short-Title Catalogue (1641-1700) and their revised editions, as well as the Thomason Tracts (1640-1661) collection and the Early English Books Tract Supplement. Major subjects include: English literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, theology, music, fine arts, education, mathematics, and science. There is some coverage of other parts of the world (British accounts or other works published or translated in English).

Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available Resource contains images

18th Century Collections Online includes a variety of materials — from books and directories, Bibles, sheet music and sermons to advertisements — and works by many well-known and lesser-known authors, all providing a diverse collection of material for the researcher of the eighteenth century. Includes "every significant English-language and foreign-language title printed in the United Kingdom."

Finding Primary Sources in the Library Using Midcat Unrestricted Resource

Handout which shows how to search midcat to find a variety of primary source material - collections of reprinted primary source documents, biographies and autobiographies, letters, correspondence, diaries, personal narratives, speeches, etc.

Foreign Relations of the United States Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

U.S. State Department - Document record of major policy decisions, 1861-1970s. Only Recent volumes are online (Truman +) For earlier print editions see: Main Library JX233 .A3 and Govt Docs.  For editions back to 1861 see the Univ. of Wisconsin Digital Collections.

History Theses: Searching for Primary Sources--Some Questions to Ask Yourself Unrestricted Resource

Handout which explains types of primary source documents and where these can be found along with search examples.  Find information on individuals vs. events, etc.

In the First Person (personal narratives) Unrestricted Resource Some full text available Resource contains video Resource contains audio

Index to thousands of oral histories and other personal narratives from archives and repositories all over the world. Provides links to full-text content (text, audio, video) when available free.  Also indexes Alexander Street collections (Midd does not subscribe to full-text). Check Worldcat for collections not available for free that may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan.

Internet Modern History Sourcebook: 19th Century and Colonial Latin America Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

Links to primary sources and excerpts.  Above link is to the 19th Century.  See also the Colonial Latin America page.

LANIC (Latin American Network Information Center) Unrestricted Resource Some full text available Resource contains images

Part of the WWW Virtual Library.  It's the best gateway for finding Latin American resources on the web.  See all categories as well as the section for history.  Also see the E-Text section (books, documents, papers in Spanish & English) and Latin American Government Documents Archive.

Latin American & Caribbean Government Documents Project Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

"Organizes and describes the many Latin American and Caribbean official documents appearing on the Internet."

Latin American Pamphlet Digital Collection Unrestricted Resource

Latin American pamphlets published during the 19th and the early 20th centuries from Harvard's Widener Library.

National Security Archive Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

"Online access to critical declassified records on issues including U.S. national security, foreign policy, diplomatic and military history, intelligence policy, and more."

New Iberian World: A Documentary History of the Discovery and Settlement of Latin America to the early 17th Century Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Oversize F1411 .N4 1984 (5 volumes)

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Princeton University Latin American Microfilm Collection Unrestricted Resource

This collection features "works written by, or for, those at the margins of economic, political, and social power"..."balanced by the inclusion of available government and other 'official' agencies publications, (including constitutions), and by studies from research institutes." Library holds selections from Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Haiti, Panama, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the West Indies. Mainly mid-20th Century through 1980's. Microfilm 757-784. See Guide to the Collection in the Microfilm area. Search by the series title in Midcat to see which reels we have.

Records of the Department of State relating to Internal Affairs of Nicaragua, 1910-1944 Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Microfilm # 679 and # 680 (106 reels + index).

Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database Unrestricted Resource Some full text available Resource contains images

Contains: "Search the Voyages Database" (by a variety of variables); "Examine Estimates of the Slave Trade"; "Explore the African Names Database" and other special features.

U.S. Congressional Serial Set Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

Contains reports, documents and journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives from the 15th to 96th Congresses, originally published in bound volumes.  Also includes key Executive Branch documents and thousands of browsable/searchable Serial Set MapsNow Available: 1817 - 1971. Will go to 1980 when complete. For the 1st - 14th congresses, see American State Papers.  Go shortcut = go/usss

United States and Brazil: Expanding Frontiers, Comparing Cultures Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

From the Library of Congress, it "explores the history of Brazil, interactions between Brazil and the United States from the eighteenth century to the present, and the parallels and contrasts between Brazilian and American culture and history."

Using Primary Sources on the Web Unrestricted Resource

Along with describing what they are and where to find them, this site created by librarians tells you how to evaluate and cite them. Click on the examples links for more websites.

Vital Speeches of the Day Unrestricted Resource

1934 - present.  Microfilm no. 60; Current Periodicals; and online (partial).

Note: Print, microfilm and online resource

World History Sources Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

Scholarly reviews of online primary source archives; guides for analyzing and interpreting primary sources; and case studies for teaching. Browse sources by region and time period. 

Reviews

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Book Review Index On campus use only Some full text available

  • 1969-present: restricted online and in print: Main Library Reference Z1035 .A1 B6
  • You will be redirected to the Dialog Verify CIP page; choose Database # 137
  • Contact a librarian ( rlibrary@middlebury.edu ) for training and password to use this resource.

Note: Password needed for online

Book Reviews Subject Guide Unrestricted Resource

For additional sources of book reviews, see the separate Book Reviews Guide.

Statistics/Data

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International Historical Statistics: The Americas 1750-2000 Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Reference HA175 M55 2003  (earlier editions in stacks)

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Library Economics Subject Guide - Statistics/Data International section Unrestricted Resource

Additional international statistics resources can be found in this section of the longer Economics guide.

Statistical Abstract of Latin America Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Reference HA935 .S8 v.38 2002 (1960 -2001 in stacks, some gaps)

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Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

Main Library Reference HA751 .A58 2003 ( 1989, 1996 in stacks)
Online 1999 - present.

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Transcripts

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Vital Speeches of the Day Unrestricted Resource

1934 - present.  Microfilm no. 60; Current Periodicals; and online (partial).

Note: Print, microfilm and online resource

Video/DVD

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Fair Use & Copyright (for Documentary Film and Online Video) Unrestricted Resource

Helpful guide that explains fair use for using video, film clips, etc. and best practices for documentary film makers, among other topics.

Guides to Historical Research

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The Craft of Research Unrestricted Resource

By Wayne C. Booth
Main Library  and Armstrong Stacks Q180.55 .M4 B66

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Going to the Sources : A Guide to Historical Research and Writing Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Stacks D16 .B893 2002

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A Guide to Historical Method Unrestricted Resource

Chicago: Dorsey, 1980.
Main Library Stacks D16 S47 1980.

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The Modern Researcher Unrestricted Resource

By Jacques Barzun and Henry F. Graff.
NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992.
Main Library Reference LB2369 B28 1992.

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A Short Guide to Writing about History Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Stacks D13 .M294 2007

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Writing History: A Guide for Students Unrestricted Resource

Main Library Stacks D16 .S864 2004

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Translations of the Foreign Press

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Castro Speech Database: Speeches, Interviews, Articles 1959-1996 Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

"Full text of English translations of speeches, interviews, and press conferences by Fidel Castro, based upon the records of the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS)..."

FBIS Daily Report (on microfiche) Unrestricted Resource

Translations of radio and TV broadcasts, newspaper and magazine articles, wire services and speeches. The library has reports on microfiche for Latin America ('90+), Sub-Sahara Africa ('91+), Asia & Pacific/East Asia ('85+), USSR & East Europe/Central Eurasia ('78-'96), China ('79+), Eastern Europe ('87+). Use the Index to the FBIS Daily Reports - Govt Docs Reference DJ - DS. Reports issued on microfiche, located in Gov Docs microfiche cabinets under PREX 7.10. For more detail, see the FBIS handoutFor coverage 1994+ use World News Connection .  See also JPRS reports.

Note: UVM has better FBIS holdings than Midd, including coverage of the Mideast

World News Connection Middlebury Students, Faculty and Staff only Some full text available

Full-text translations of world press and broadcasting, 1995 to current.

World Press Review Unrestricted Resource Some full text available

Provides articles reprinted and/or translated from the foreign press, as well as originally written material.  Latest issues online (now a website).  Older issues in Bound Periodicals AP2 .A83 2001 - 2004 and Microfiche 1980-2000.