CHLS 150: Introduction to Chicano Literature

Where do I start my research???

1. Pick an author and a book title. Can’t decide? Check the following:
A. Latino Literature (Databases by Title (http://www.csulb.edu/)
B. Author List by Nationality http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/clauthors.html

2. Check the following research databases in the order listed:

(START HERE)
• MLA, International Bibliography
o Literary Criticism (Journals - Hard Sources)

(ALSO USEFUL)
• Literary Reference Center
o Both Literary Criticism (Hard Sources) & Book Reviews (Soft Sources)

• Ethnic NewsWatch
o (Hard & Soft Sources)

(ADDITIONAL SOURCE)
• Newspapers (Los Angeles Times & New York Times “Hard Sources”)
o Book Reviews in magazines & newspapers are popular sources. (Soft Sources)

3. Check for your author in Reference Sources, if needed. (Hard Sources)

• OXFORD REFERENCE ONLINE (Database that includes OXFORD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LATINOS
AND LATINAS IN THE UNITED STATES.)

• CHICANO WRITERS, FIRST SERIES REF PS 153 M4 C48 1989

CHICANO WRITERS, SECOND SERIES REF PS 153 M4 C484 1992
CHICANO WRITERS, THIRD SERIES REF PS 153 M4 C484 1999

• LATINO AND LATINA WRITERS, Vols. 1-2 REF PS 153 H56 L39 2004
• MASTERPIECES OF LATINO LITERATURE REF PQ 7081 A1 M29 1994
• ENCYCLOPEDIA LATINA, Vols. 1-4 REF E 184 S75 E587 2005
• ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LATINO POPULAR CULTURE, Vols. 1-2 REF E 184 S75 E59 2004
• LATINO ENCYCLOPEDIA, Vols. 1-6 REF E 184 S75 L357 1996

Check CHLS150 Research Guide for direct links to sources listed above:

http://csulb.libguides.com/chls150

Still need help?

1. Ask the University Library Reference Desk, 1st floor west

2. Contact Susan Luévano, Librarian, University Library, room 416 sluevano@csulb.edu
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