Online Research for Latin American/Latinx & Caribbean Studies
This guide will assist students in doing research in Lat Am/Latinx & Caribbean Studies courses taught by Prof. Torres-Velez.
- What Are Peer-Reviewed Sources?
- Where Do I Search for Sources?
- How Do I Cite My Sources?
- Using Quotations and Paraphrasing
Hostos Library Information
Please Contact Us! For further assistance contact the librarians below.
Prof. Jorge Matos - jmatos@hostos.cuny.edu
For Information on Doing Research! See our library research guide
Chat With a Librarian! Contact the library to chat with a live librarian.
Rocket Your Research! Discuss your research with a librarian: Set up a 30 minute appointment
Visit Our Library Contingency Guide! This guide will provide resources available during the shutdown such as free online textbooks and other useful information. See library guide.
How Do I Distinguish Between Different Sources?
Chart of Different Types of Sources - This chart is a breakdown of different types of academic sources. Courtesy of Wayne State University Libraries.
Tips for Evaluating Sources!
- Peer-reviewed sources are written by experts for other experts in professional fields. Authors use technical and academic language.
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Magazine and newspaper articles are written by experts for the general public.
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Select magazine, newspaper and encyclopedia articles to get a general overview of your subject before viewing peer-reviewed sources.
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​Encyclopedia articles are written by experts for the general public and students. Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedia articles available via our library digital resources.
For more information on evaluating sources see: Library Research Guide.
- Last Updated: Nov 26, 2020 2:03 PM
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Subjects:
Latin American & Caribbean Studies