tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/lacs//132 2009-01-07T20:37:12Z Here are posted announcements about new resources and other library developments of interest to students and faculty in Washington and Lee University's Latin American and Caribbean Studies program. Send comments and questions to Dick Grefe. Movable Type Pro 4.23-en tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/lacs//132.3887 2009-01-07T20:33:44Z 2009-01-07T20:37:12Z

United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Available online. Annually-published statistical compilaiton. "A constant in the Social Panorama of Latin America is the chapter on poverty dynamics in Latin America. The 2008 edition is no exception....

Dick Grefe Available online. Annually-published statistical compilaiton. "A constant in the Social Panorama of Latin America is the chapter on poverty dynamics in Latin America. The 2008 edition is no exception. Up-to-date estimates and analyses of the relevant figures, based on household surveys conducted in 18 countries, are provided for the year 2007. Three other chapters focus on the specific topics of the new employment-related target which has been incorporated into the Millennium Development Goals, the demographic dividend as an opportunity for expanding secondary education coverage, and the issue of youth violence and family violence as viewed from a perspective of social inclusion." Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including here.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3726 2008-10-29T23:56:44Z 2008-10-29T23:57:07Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Philip Swanson's 2004 volume "presents Latin American fiction in its cultural and political contexts... Combines an overview of the evolution of modern Latin American fiction with detailed studies of key texts. A link will be maintained on this library Web page.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3610 2008-09-16T12:48:56Z 2008-09-24T22:25:45Z

Washington and Lee University researchers now have online access to one of the most prestigious scholarly publication collections through Cambridge Histories Online. This newly-released database contains the complete texts of over 250 volumes published since the 1960's in the various...

Dick Grefe Cambridge Histories Online. This newly-released database contains the complete texts of over 250 volumes published since the 1960's in the various Cambridge Histories series on major historical topics. Several series are still active and new volumes will be added to the database as published, as will any new series when they begin. Here is a list of published volumes, thus far. Among the series available is the Cambridge History of Latin America. W&L students, faculty, and staff have access to this database through our Web site and through Annie (where we plan also to have links to individual titles in the series).]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3537 2008-08-04T14:39:44Z 2008-08-04T14:41:41Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Three-volume set (2008) offers hundreds of alphabetically-organized entries on African history, nations, and peoples, plus African-influenced aspects of life in the Americas. Links will be maintained in several locations in our Web site, including here.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3521 2008-07-29T20:15:31Z 2008-07-29T20:15:49Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) 2008 volume contains an overview of "Mexican history and geography, as well its current economic and business climate, governmental structure, popular culture, and society." Includes a "mini-pedia" of A-to-Z entries, as well as maps and a chronology. Links will be maintained in several locations in our Web site, including here.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3508 2008-07-24T15:17:40Z 2008-07-25T14:36:56Z

On Monday 28 July, the Washington and Lee University is going to unveil a new version of its Web site, which you can preview at this temporary URL. Changes from the current site to the new one are not drastic...

Dick Grefe temporary URL. Changes from the current site to the new one are not drastic or fundamental, but more cosmetic and organizational. Lots of pages will have URL's different from their current ones, but we think (fingers crossed) that automatic forwarding will take of most of those issues. If you notice any problems with the new site -- links not working, etc. -- please feel free to let me know. We realize that this change likely will require quite a bit of trouble-shooting and tinkering over the next few weeks, but we have a goal of getting the site cleaned up by the time the students begin returning next month. We also know that this change is likely to cause you and your students some inconvenience at some point and we apologize for that. If that happens, please just let us know how we can help.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3353 2008-06-23T13:44:04Z 2008-06-23T13:44:39Z

Scribner's / Gale Virtual Reference Library. Available online. Second edition (2008) represents a major revision of the first (1996) and now includes over 5,700 signed entries in six volumes, providing "a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary view of Latin American history and culture...

Dick Grefe Available online. Second edition (2008) represents a major revision of the first (1996) and now includes over 5,700 signed entries in six volumes, providing "a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present." Links will be maintained in several locations in our Web site, including here.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3323 2008-06-12T17:35:33Z 2008-06-12T17:35:57Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) This 2004 volume opens with a brief history of Latin American film and then moves to detailed analyses of 25 of the best Latin American films, culminating with City of God (2002). Links will be maintained in several locations in our Web site, including here. ]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3322 2008-06-12T17:34:20Z 2008-06-12T17:34:47Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Two-volume set (2nd edition, 2008) offers a chronological "account of every major war and battle fought in the Americas." Links will be maintained in several locations in our Web site, including here.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3215 2008-05-05T14:13:28Z 2008-05-05T14:13:53Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Volume (2007) contains a concise narrative history, chronology, and an A-to-Z encyclopedia covering significant people, places, events, and issues in Spanish and Portuguese history, culture, and literature. Links will be maintained in several locations in our Web site, including here.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3197 2008-04-28T13:20:22Z 2008-04-28T13:23:38Z

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Available online. Annual publication "covers demographic, social, economic issues; it also provides data on natural resources and environment." Part of a series of ECLAC statistical publications, listed here. A link will be...

Dick Grefe Available online. Annual publication "covers demographic, social, economic issues; it also provides data on natural resources and environment." Part of a series of ECLAC statistical publications, listed here. A link will be maintained on this library Web page.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2008:/lacs//132.3150 2008-04-18T17:47:05Z 2008-04-18T17:47:32Z

Greenwood. Available online. "Full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States." Contains contents of over 150 encyclopedias and other sources, 1,500 images, hundreds of primary documents, Spanish-language content, and more. Links will be...

Dick Grefe Available online. "Full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States." Contains contents of over 150 encyclopedias and other sources, 1,500 images, hundreds of primary documents, Spanish-language content, and more. Links will be maintained in several locations in our Web site, including here.]]>