For Reference
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Enciclopedia Universal en Español OnlineIncludes over 47,000 articles, 8,300 photos and images, as well as over 390 maps and 500 tables, making it the most detailed and comprehensive online encyclopedia in the Spanish language.
Periodical Databases
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ProQuest Screen Studies Collection MLA - for critical interpretations of fiction and poetry, especially IIPA - for performing arts Hispanic American Periodicals Index ProQuest Newsstand (International papers) |
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Steps
Steps for Essay Prep
- Read your prompt carefully, and consider carefully what original thesis you will present in response.
- Think about what sorts of publications the information you need might be published in, along with what course texts might appropriately be referenced.
- Look up background information in the reference sources at left
- Use terminology and context learned from background sources to search for more peer-reviewed articles in recommended journals and periodical databases (see below).
- Search for books (memoirs, collections of letters, biographies, diaries, special histories) in any of Colby's catalogs, expanding your search with subject linking
- Search for films and media in Colby's catalog and in the Colby Hispanic Media Resources database.
- Ask your librarian! Karen Gillum kjgillum@colby.edu
Laine Thielstrom, librarian for Cinema Studies, is also happy to help you - esthiels@colby.edu
Find Books and Media
- CBBcat - The Library Catalog of Colby, Bates & Bowdoin
Search for books, CDs, videos and more. - NExpress
Borrow from several other academic libraries in New England. - WorldCat
Search for books and other materials held in libraries worldwide. Order through ILLiad. [[Signing up for ILLiad.]]
Searching Tips:
- Use quotes to glue a phrase together. E.g., "Spanish Civil War"
- Use an asterisk as a wild card to cover word variations. E.g., Latin* (for Latino, Latina, Latinas)
- Broaden your search by using OR with parentheses. E.g., (army OR military). Results can contain either term.
- Narrow your search by using AND. E.g., Franco AND film. Results must contain both terms.
- Find one good item? Click on a record's Subject Headings to find similar material.
- Expand your reach, sign up for ILLiad, our Interlibrary loan service.
- Order directly from within WorldCat by clicking on Request through ILLiad@Colby.
CBBcat Subject Headings
Click on these links to find similar items. CBBcat uses Library of Congress Subject Headings. Unfortunately, these headings sometimes use outdated terminology, but once identified they can often provide much more precise search results than using keywords. Examples of LOC Subject Headings:
Primary Sources
Documentary Films: Spanish Civil War
Online Audio: Songs of the Spanish Civil War
Interviews
Books -- Motion Picture producers and directors - Spain - Interviews
Web:
Charlie Rose interview with Pedro Almodóvar
Castilla-La Mancha Entrevista a Pedro Almodóvar
eam cinema magazine entrevista a Agustí Villaronga
El Blog de Cine Español, entrevista a Ramón Salazar
Look for more, using Spanish vocabulary