Latina/Latino Studies Article Databases
Core Resources
Chicano Database (1960s-Present) 
Research all aspects of the Mexican-American, Chicano and Latino experience, including art, literature, law, education, economics, politics, music, film, religion, health, psychology, sociology. What Is It? Index to all types of material for information about Mexican-American and Chicano topics; selective coverage back to 1900. Since 1992 covers the broader Latino experience, including Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Central American immigrants.
Ethnic Newswatch (1990-Present; some coverage 1960-1989) 
Research topics relating to ethnic minorities and native groups in the U.S. Find articles written from a particular ethnic perspective. Gain a regional perspective on a topic. Find biographical profiles. What Is It? Full-text of articles from newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic minorities and native press in the United States.
Handbook of Latin American Studies (1936-Present)
Search for scholarly articles and books about Latin America. What Is It? Bibliography on Latin America edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress.
Additional Resources
Alternative Press Archive (1969-1990) What Is It? Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the Alternative Press Center.
Why Use It? Find articles in alternative news sources not indexed in Expanded Academic Index or Web of Science. Gain another angle on your topic. Research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press.
Alternative Press Index (1991-Present) What Is It? Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the Alternative Press Center.
Why Use It? Find articles in alternative news sources not indexed in Expanded Academic Index or Web of Science. Gain another angle on your topic. Research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press.
America: History and Life (1964-Present) What Is It? An index to scholarly articles, dissertations, and book reviews on the history and culture of North America (United States and Canada) from prehistory to the present. Covers approximately 1,800 journals.
Why Use It? Research the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Find reviews of books written by historians.
Historical Abstracts (1955-Present) What Is It? An index to books, scholarly articles, and dissertations in world history (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present. Covers approximately 1,800 journals.
Why Use It? Research world history (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present. Does not include book reviews.
International Political Science Abstracts (1951-Present) What Is It? Produced by the International Political Science Association, IPSA includes current indexing and abstracts of nearly 900 of the world's leading journals in political science.
Why Use It? Find journal articles on foreign policies, international politics, political theory, and government institutions.
PressDisplay (Last 45 days) What Is It? Fulltext digitized version of international newspapers. Available the day of publication. Archives are maintained for 45 days. Tutorial,
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Why Use It? Read recent newspapers from 55 countries.
ProQuest International Newsstand (Coverage Varies) What Is It? Searchable fulltext (some citations) from over 170 English and non-English Language newspapers and newswire sources worldwide. Coverage for most sources begins in the late 1990s.
Why Use It? Find articles in major English language newspapers and newswires from around the world.
Sociological Abstracts (1952-Present) What Is It? Index to articles, conference proceedings and book reviews published in sociology journals and related fields such as anthropology, economics, education, linguistics, medicine, philosophy, political science, and social psychology.
Why Use It? Research topics in sociology and related fields (anthropology, linguistics, political science, economy). Search for conference proceedings, dissertations and book reviews.
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