Listed below are specialized databases covering Latin American topics as well as interdisciplinary databases with good coverage of the area in all subject areas.
RELATED DATABASES: In addition to these databases, check the other subject listings relevant to your topic. For example, if you need articles on a Latin American novelist, use these databases and the ones listed in the Literature section.
Academic OneFile
Interdisciplinary article index covering all subjects in over 10,000 academic-related journals and magazines (the majority with full-text). Includes all the content of Expanded Academic Index ASAP. Coverage: 1980 - present. Go shortcut = go/onefile
Hispanic American Periodicals Index (HAPI)
Indexes journals, books, and reports on Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as Hispanics in the U.S. Covers the humanities and social sciences. 1970-currrent. Go shortcut = go/hapi
Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS)
Indexes journals, books, documents, and reports on Latin America and Mexico. Covers the humanities and social sciences. 1935-currrent. Go shortcut = go/hlas. ESPAÑOL version PORTUGUESE version
Clase and Periodica (Latin American Indexes)
Indexes articles published in over 2,600 scholarly journals from Latin America & the Caribbean or on Pan-American issues. Includes Spanish, Portuguese, French and English language journals. CLASE specializes in the social sciences and humanities. 1975 - present. PERIODICA covers journals specializing in science and technology. 1978 - present.
Latin American Database
Full-text articles from contemporary Latin American and Mexican publications and online newsletters. 1985 + Sources include:
SourceMex - Economic & Political News & Analysis of Mexico NotiSur - South American Political and Economic Affairs NotiCen - Central American and Caribbean Political and Economic Affairs, including Cuba
CubaSource - Political and Economic Affairs of Cuba
Latin American Periodicals Tables of Contents (LAPTOC)
"(LAPTOC) is a searchable Web database that provides access to 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. Do not use the ILL link in the records. Instead, use Midd ILL to request articles in journals we do not own.
Red de Redes
Multiple Databases related to the development process in Latin America. Subjects include: Agriculture and biotechnology; banking and finance; social sciences, economy and state reform; education, children, and family. Information mostly in Spanish.
Latin American Regional Reports (Print & Selected Online)
Monthly reports providing "in-depth analysis of political, economic and social issues affecting Latin America's individual sub-regions." Latest issues in Current Periodicals (alphabetically arranged). Earlier issues in Bound Periodicals. Call Number HC121 .L28
See Also Latin American Weekly Report
EcoAméricas
EcoAméricas : A Monthly Report on Development and the Environment in Latin America is available in English and in Spanish, back to Nov. 1998.
LexisNexis Academic Universe
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.
- For news coverage (in English) from Latin America, choose World News, then limit to North/South American news sources.
- For news in Spanish, choose non-English Language News.
World News Connection
Full-text translations of non-U.S. media created by the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS). An excellent source for foreign country perspectives and opinions. Caution on limiting searches: regional categories have changed over time. 1995 to current (earlier years on microfiche - see a librarian).
JSTOR
JSTOR is a full-text archive of over 700 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, including Latin American studies (16+ titles), economics, ecology, political science, history, literature, and other subjects. It covers all issues published, except for the last 2 to 5 years. Go shortcut = go/jstor
PCI: Periodicals Contents Index
PCI indexes the contents of periodicals in the humanities and social sciences, from their first issues to 1995. Includes journals in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, and other Western languages.
PAIS
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 Databases Tab from within FirstSearch to add PAIS Archive. You can search both at once). Earlier years also in print. Main Library Reference Z7163 .P9
Arts & Humanities Citation Index
Indexes leading arts and humanities journals worldwide. Search by cited author, cited work, or topic, 1980 to current.
Social Sciences Citation Index
Indexes core scholarly social science journals worldwide. Search by cited authors or works, or search by words in the bibliographic citations. Available on Web of Science for 1985 to current or through Classroom Instruction Program covering 1972 to present. Go shortcut = go/wos