HIS268 Library Exercise
Due: Wed. 4/16/04
Name
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Country ___________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS
You will work on this assignment during the remainder of the library orientation. It is an individual
exercise – each of you will turn in your own completed exercise. However, you may work in pairs
or groups if you like. This will be graded.
Use this handout for taking notes. The exercise you turn in must be typed or word
processed. You can download a copy of this assignment from:
http://northonline.sccd.ctc.edu/nslib/HIS268/
To complete this assignment, you will be using the Library Catalog, the ProQuest Direct database
and Internet sites. All of these can be found in the library or through the library’s web site:
http://dept.sccd.ctc.edu/nslib
In this exercise, when you are asked to cite sources, you are to use the Chicago Manual (Turabian)
style. Refer to the guides in this handout.
1. Browse the Reference Collection to look for a reference book on your subject.
Look at the table of contents and index to see what topics are covered. For multi-volume
encyclopedias, the index is usually found in the last volume. You may also refer to the list of
reference books listed below. The following call number ranges should be appropriate for topics
on this list.
Call Number Area
(LC Classification)
F
Subject Area
History – Latin America
Some reference books in our collection include:
Encyclopedia of Mexico: history, society & culture
Biographical dictionary of Latin American and
Caribbean political leaders
Cambridge encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean
Dictionary of contemporary politics of Central America
and the Caribbean
Encyclopedia of Latin America
Encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture
Encyclopedia of Latin-American history
Liberators and patriots of Latin America
REF F1204.E539 1997
REF F1414.2.B48 1988
REF F1406.C36 1992
REF F2183.G86 1991
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F1406.E52
F1406.E53 1996
F1408.M36
F1407.A33 1991
a.) Find an article in a reference book that relates to your topic. Write down the
following information:
Title of book:
Title of article:
Publisher:
Publishing Date:
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2. Search the Library Catalog to find a book on your subject and cite it, using Turabian
style. Experiment with subject browse searches and guided keyword searches. Find a book on
your country and write down the following information.
Title:
Author:
Subject:
Publisher:
Date:
Call number:
Use the information listed above to make a complete citation, using Turabian style. Refer to
the style sheet in your handout.
a) Cite the book you found, using Turabian style:
3. Search the catalog for the University of Washington libraries at:
http://catalog.lib.washington.edu/search
(You can also reach the UW Libraries catalog from within our library catalog. Look for the link at
the top of any page that says: SEARCH OTHER LIBRARIES.)
Using the subject heading for the book you found in our catalog, do a Library of Congress
subject heading search for other books on your topic and answer the following:
a) Subject heading used:
b) How many entries are found for that subject heading?
c) Title of a book on your topic
d) Year published
4. Search the ProQuest Direct database for articles on your subject.
First you will need to create a search strategy, using Boolean operators (AND, OR.) Identify
keywords for your topic. Select the option: Show articles from peer reviewed publications
only. Experiment with the other settings: Date range, Publication type, Search in. Find an
article on your country and cite it using Turabian style. Refer to the style sheet in this handout
b) Cite the article you found using Turabian style:
5. Search one of the web sites below for information on your subject. Or, do a search on
your own. Try to find sites that are academic in focus, rather than commercial.
Countries in Latin America & the Caribbean: History
Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/history/ and
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/hrights/
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Countries in Latin America & the Caribbean
Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)
http://lanic.utexas.edu/subject/countries/
CIA World Factbook
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Source of basic economic, political, and demographic information for most countries.
Country Background Notes - U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
Provides information for most countries. Topics include geography, demographics,
government, economy and history.
Library of Congress Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic,
political, and national security systems and institutions of many countries throughout the
world.
Country Briefings
http://www.economist.com/countries/
News, country profiles, forecasts, statistics, etc. for most countries, from the Economist
magazine.
Internet Resources for Latin America
http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/
Environmental history of Latin America.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/LAEH/
Deforestation
http://www.wrm.org.uy/deforestation/LAmerica.html
Human Rights in Latin America
http://www.derechos.org/nizkor/la/eng.html
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
Maps of the Americas
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas.html
Liberation Theology
http://www.mbeaw.org/resources/betterworld/liberationtheologylatam.html and
http://www.latinothought.com/conphilliboz.html
The Chaco War
http://worldatwar.net/chandelle/v1/v1n3/chaco.html
Immigration and Migration in Latin America
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/immigration/
a.) Give the name of the site and the URL.
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