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Hostos Community College Library

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.

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?

Types of Sources - This link directs you to our library research page. There you'll find instructional slides that will show you how to go about doing research.

 

Tips for Evaluating Sources!

 

  • Peer-reviewed sources are written by experts for other experts in professional fields. Authors use technical and academic language.

 

  • Magazine and newspaper articles are written by experts for the general public.

 

  • Select magazine, newspaper and encyclopedia articles to get a general overview of your subject before viewing peer-reviewed sources.

 

  • ​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.