Reference Sources
- Oxford Bibliographies This link opens in a new windowCan lbrowse by subject and limit to Latino Studies . Guide to significant books and articles on each theme (e.g., bilingual education).
Getting Started, Overviews in Literature
The Cambridge Companion to Latina/o American Literature by ISBN: 9781107044920Publication Date: 2016-06-13
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latina and Latino Literature by ISBN: 9780190667597Publication Date: 2020-02-01
Online Encyclopedias
Knowing where to start isn't always easy, especially when you're dealing with an unfamiliar subject. Sometimes the best place to start is a subject specific dictionary or encyclopedia. It can also lead to recommended sources on your topic. Below is a list of online reference resources that are relevant to your topic.
- Oxford Bibliographies: Latino Studies
Guide to key sources and criticism on Latino Studies in all disciplines.
The Oxford Handbook of Latino Studies by ISBN: 0190691204Publication Date: 2020Explores Latinas and Latinos' complex experiences in the United States. Essays cover Latino life and history, literature, popular culture, music, religion, philosophy, and language identity and themes such as: Chicano Movement, gender and race relations, demographic changes, the tension between rural and urban communities, immigration and the US/Mexico border, colonialism, and the controversy surrounding Spanglish.
Keywords for Latina/o Studies by ISBN: 9781479883301Publication Date: 2017Introduces key terms, concepts, debates, and histories for Latinx Studies Essays on the major debates in the field focused on terms such as borderlands, migration, citizenship and mestizaje,.
Latinx Studies: The Key Concepts by ISBN: 9781138088443Publication Date: 2019Guide to the central concepts and issues of Latinx Studies (e.g., border theory, immigration, body, education).
Encyclopedia of Bilingual EducationISBN: 1412937205Publication Date: 2008This two-volume reference provides a look at the history and evolution of bilingual education.
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society by ISBN: 9781412926942Publication Date: 2008-03-20This set takes a global approach with entries covering people, education, gender and family, immigration, community and urban issues, and concepts and theories. Appendixes provide longitudinal statistical information.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United StatesISBN: 0195156005Publication Date: 2005Excellent beginning point for articles and additional recommended references on individuals, themes, and events.
Why start with reference sources?
Here are a few reasons:
- Get an overview of a new or complex topic
- Find authoritative information
- Find out the names of key players in a given area
- Locate terms that you can use in your research
- Help narrow (or expand) your topic
- Locate a bibliography of sources to help you start your research.
Background on Historical Events
50 Events That Shaped Latino History: An Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic [2 Volumes] by ISBN: 9781440837630Publication Date: 2018Events from pre-Hispanic to now that shaped the Latino experience. Includes primary sources, biographies, political, cultural and social developments, from legal cases to music.
