SPA 172: Women in Latin American Fiction
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EVALUATE SOURCES
Use this link to learn how to evaluate sources and distinguish among "scholarly," "general interest," "popular," and "sensationalist" materials.REFERENCE and ONLINE RESOURCES
- Background Notes
- United States Department of State
- Country Studies and Country Profile Updates
- Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
- Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
- The Europa World Year Book
- REF D2 .E8 2009
INDEXES AND ARTICLE COLLECTIONS
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JOURNALS, MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS AND INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL)
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CITATION GUIDES
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Renate Sachse (renate.sachse@fandm.edu)
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Last updated: 9/09, jb