The BiblioNoticias Series

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The BiblioNoticias series is an ongoing subject-oriented bibliography to which several new issues are added each year. The series is compiled by staff members at the Benson Latin American Collection and, except where otherwise noted, all materials cited are available in this library. Individual issues in the series address specific subject areas which are considered likely to be of interest to researchers within the field of Latin American Studies. Consequently, although the BiblioNoticias series is collection-specific (i.e., referring only to materials available at the Benson Latin American Collection), it is nonetheless a useful guide for any person wishing to find some initial bibliographic landmarks within a given subject area.

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Puerto Ricans on the Mainland: Sources in Literature and the Arts
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1990-01) Salinas, Alexandra
Puerto Ricans constitute a large segment of the U.S. Hispanic population yet at present American reference tools contain only limited or incomplete information about this group. This bibliography lists many of the basic sources useful in the study of Puerto Ricans on the mainland with specific references to those sources related to literature and the arts. The sources are located in the Benson Latin American Collection.
Blacks in Latin America and the Caribbean: Selected Bibliographic Sources
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1990-03) Gibbs, Donald
The contributions of Blacks have significantly enriched Latin American culture, society and economic development. Published research about and creative writing by Black Latin Americans are similarly extensive and important. Unfortunately, the bibliographic record of these efforts are adequate in only a few areas. To aid students beginning work on this topic, the following list offers a selection of the more useful and comprehensive recent compilations of books and articles. All titles cited are located in the Benson Latin American Collection.
Mexican American in Texas: Notable Works, 1985-1989
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1990-05) Gutiérrez, Margo
This short, multidisciplinary bibliography brings together an array of recently published works on various aspects of the Chicano community in Texas. With a few exceptions, the publications listed here fall within the social sciences. Many of these works share a common theme--mexicano attempts to redress a legacy of maltreatment and denial of fundamental civil rights. All titles cited are located in the Benson Latin American Collection.
Central Americans in Mexico and the United States: Selected Sources in the Social Sciences
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1990-09) Salinas, M. Alexandra
Central Americans constitute a rapidly growing segment of the population in Mexico and the United States. Their presence has become more apparent since the early 1980s when several hundred thousand Guatemalans, Nicaraguans and Salvadorans fled war-torn Central America. To date very few studies have been done on the acculturation of Central Americans into American society; instead their concentrate on immigration policy, migration, and refugees. More studies have been written on the integration of refugees into Mexican society. This bibliography lists many sources in which information about Central Americans in both Mexico and the United States can be found. The sources are located in the Benson Latin American Collection.
Organized Industrial Labor in Contemporary Mexico
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1990-11) Thomas, Russell E.
Mexican organized labor represents a unique case in Latin America. The Mexican Revolution that began in 1910 absorbed or channelized the organizing efforts that had preceded it. Succeeding regimes integrated organized labor into the governmental structure as one of its basic supports. During the Cárdenas administration, 1934-1940, this arrangement was given its definitive form. Debate continues on how deeply corrupted this official system has become, how real its benefits to the workers are, and how broad and significant the resistance to it has been.
Mexican American Holidays and Festivities
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1990-11) Baeza, Gilda
The citations below present general information on the Mexican American observance of holidays and special occasions. Some of these events are unique to the Hispanic Southwest, while others are cultural adaptations from Mexico. Unless otherwise indicated, the works included are written in English and reflect the observances in the United States.
Drugs in the Andean Region and Mexico: Selected Sources
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1991-01) Salamanca-Speers, Nidia
This bibliography focuses on the drug traffic (or narcotraffic) and drug abuse in the Andean region and Mexico, areas of Latin America where they have become important issues and causes of concern because of their impact upon individuals, societies, and international relations. Although recent publications are emphasized here, there are many others about these and other Latin American countries which can be accessed by a search of the online catalog (UTCAT) or the card catalog under the subject headings DRUG TRAFFIC, DRUG ABUSE, COCA, COCAINE, MARIHUANA, and DRUGS and its subdivisions, many of which refer to illegal drugs. All of the books cited below are located in the Benson Latin American Collection.
Mesoamerican Codices
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1991-03) Hironymous, Michael O.
The pictorial and writing traditions of Mesoamerica developed early in tthe cultural history of the are and flourished during the Classic and Post-Classic periods. While many of the native documents were destroyed in the course of the Conquest, the indigenous traditions did survive and were utilized in colonial New Spain. This bibliography contains select references to the published reproductions of sixty-one native screenfold books and tiras which have come to be known as codices. Other pictorial works, such as lienzos, genealogies, cadastral records, maps, and the Techialoyan-style documents, are not included here. The codices are listed alphabetically with a brief description. The source of a published version of each codex and its call number follows. Consult the card catalog, the online catalog, or one of the bibliographies listed below to locate other editions of a codex or an interpretation and analysis of its content.
Undocumented and Immigrant Children in the United States and their Right to Education: Selected Sources
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1991-05) Crowley, Danelle
"Undocumented children" refers to minors not born in the United States who lack proper documentation for residency. Their right to an education in the public school district where they lived was relatively unchallenged until the Texas legislature passed a law in 1975 which allowed free public education only to citizens and legally admitted alien children. A legal challenge to this law eventually arrived at the U.S. Supreme Court and a decision was handed down in 1982. Sources listed here in chronological order of publication document some of the issues and legal decision surrounding this controversy and discuss the current status, problems, and perceptions of undocumented and other immigrant students, their families, and educators.
Jews in Latin America
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1991-09) Evans, Carol
Jews form a significant minority of the population in several Latin American countries, and they have contributed greatly to Latin American culture, society, and economic development since the colonial period. This bibliography of representative materials reflects the increased interest in Jewish contributions and issues in recent years. All of the materials listed are found in the Benson Latin American Collection. Many others are available and can be located by consulting the Online Catalog or the Card Catalog.
Solidaridad: Mexico's Anti-poverty Program
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1991-11) Gibbs, Donald
The Programa Nacional de Solidaridad (PRONASOL) was initiated by President Carlos Salinas de Gortari to address deficiencies in health, education, food, housing, and employment among the rural and urban poor in Mexico. The following information sources provide descriptions of the program and early reactions to it. For other publications about poverty in Mexico see the Online Catalog (UTCAT) subject headings such as POOR--MEXICO; MEXICO--RURAL CONDITIONS; RURAL DEVELOPMENT--MEXICO; SQUATTER SETTLEMENTS--MEXICO; and HOUSING--MEXICO.
The Indigenous Cultures of Mexico: Ethnology and Ethnography
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1992-01) Hironymous, Michael O.
The study of the great diversity of culture encountered throughout Mexico was first undertaken by a handful of Catholic friars directly following the arrival of the Spanish. However, except for some observations recorded in the written accounts of occasional travelers through the area, little concern was shown towards the native populations until late in the nineteenth century. Since the conclusion of the Revolution of 1910, there has been a growing interest in understanding their way of life and documenting the changes brought about by the increasing contact with modern civilization. This bibliography presents a selection of anthropological studies about the indigenous cultures of Mexico which were produced from 1920 to 1991.
Plants of the New World
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1992-03) Thomas, Russell E.
This bibliography focuses on the history of plant science in South America through the early nineteenth century. The Benson Collection's holdings in this area are significant and include rare books, fascimile editions, and large, elaborately produced reports of botanical expeditions. Much of the material listed is kept in the Rare Books and Manuscripts division of the library. The history of plant science in Latin America can be divided into three large areas: 1) The indigenous traditions, some of which are partially preserved in pre-Conquest picture writing and other artifacts, as well as in early post-Conquest histories and ethnographies; 2) 16th and 17th century attempts by Europeans to discover materia medica--medically useful plants or drugs--in the Western hemisphere; and 3) the age of the Enlightenment and of modern botanical science and expeditions. All materials listed are in the Benson Latin American Collection.
Christopher Columbus: The Recent Literature
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1992-09) Gutiérrez-Witt, Laura
Christopher Columbus became a public-and controversial-figure the moment his letters of February and March 1493, giving an account of his voyage to the Indies were read by Europeans. Almost immediately, contemporary writers began to write about the mysterious Genoese, his achievements and his motives. Since the 16th century, the Columbian bibliography has grown by many titles, some written to coincide with an anniversary of Columbus's first voyage, others when newly discovered documentation has revealed unknown facts. The 500th anniversary in particular has stimulated the production not only of new biographies and translations but also of bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, novels, poetry, operas, plays, motion pictures, and children's books. This bibliography is a highly selective listing of both popular and research printed sources. Additional titled may be found in the Online Catalog (UTCAT) under COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER as subject and as author.
The Native Peoples of Guatemala
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1992-11) Hironymous, Michael O.
This bibliography contains selections from the ethnographic literature concerning the contemporary Maya-speaking populations of Guatemala. The works presented here reflect the anthropological research in the region since 1930. Additional materials can be located through the online catalog, UTCAT, by employing the name of each distinct ethnic group (Quiché Indians) or individual community (Chimaltenango) as a subject or by searching a broader subject heading, such as Indians of Central America - Guatemala.
Marginalized Children in Brazil: Selected Sources
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1993-03) Hartness, Ann
A major Brazilian social problem--marginalized children--has been the focus of international attention in recent years. Media stories have focused on the homeless and abandoned children and teenagers who live on the streets in cities throughout the country, often engaging in theft, assault, or prostitution, and sometimes meeting violent deaths at the hands of the police or vigilantes. Millions of other children, living in families in conditions of extreme poverty, can also be termed marginalized, and the distinction between the two groups is not always clear. Although this bibliography emphasizes street children, many of the publications apply to all who are marginalized in the broader sense. The following selected materials are available at the Benson Latin American Collection.
The Texas-Mexico Border Region: Selected Sources
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1993-05) Gutiérrez, Margo
This multidisciplinary listing of works mostly published in the 1980s and the 1990s on the Texas-Mexico border area reflects the continuing prominence of the region in national and binational affairs. Works listed here primarily represent the literature in the social and health sciences and emphasize the Texas side of the border.
Latin America: Newsletters in English
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1993-07) Delepiani, Oscar E.
Newsletters are good sources for up-to-date information about Latin America. Some provide general coverage of Latin American issues, focusing on current events, politics and economics. Others report on specialized topics and are often published by representative organizations. The titles included in this guide are only a selection of the English language newsletters found in the Benson Latin American Collection; others may be located through the Online Catalog (UTCAT) by using subject headings such as Latin America—Politics and government—Periodicals and Latin America—Economic Conditions—Periodicals.
Mexican Visitors to the United States: Observations and Options
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1993-09) Molina Widener, Emma
Mexican or Mexico-based intellectuals and artists who wrote about American society as a result of their travels or residence in this country are the subject of this bibliography. Some of the writers were political exiles or refugees from war, while others were students or travelers. Most of them admired representative democracy. What they most disliked were empty streets on weekends, the climate, and the food. What most surprised them were the religious rituals of the Protestant churches. A chronological arrangement for this bibliography was adopted because the books selected reflect the flavor of the changing times in both Mexico and the United States. All of the books listed are available at the Benson Latin American Collection and one microform in located in PCL.
Current News Sources for Latin America and the Caribbean Area
(Benson Latin American Collection, 1994-01) Delepiani, Oscar E.
The purpose of this guide is to provide a list of periodicals which cover news about Latin American and Caribbean countries. Not included are journals which emphasize culture or history, or scholarly and research journals. Also excluded are news magazine intended primarily for Hispanic readers in the United States. Only titles currently received in the Benson Collection are listed but the library holds many similar periodicals, no longer received, which may be found through the online catalog, UTCAT.

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