Research Guides: Spanish: Spanish

Finding Books

To search for books on specific topics in Spanish literature and language, use the Library Catalogue.

Helpful subject headings to begin with:

"Spanish Literature"
"Spanish Language"
the name of a particular author as a subject heading, example "Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de" (last name first)
the name of a particular region or country as a subject heading, example "Andalucia - Literature"

Finding Journal Articles

To search for journal articles on Spanish language and literature topics, use the Library Databases. The best databases to begin with are:

MLA International Bibliography
- Biographies, critical essays and journal articles from every literary genre
- Find articles, series, monographs, working papers and conference proceedings
- Includes MLA Directory of Periodicals for editorial contact information, frequency, circulation, subscription prices and submission guidelines
Literature Online (LION)
- Poetry, prose and drama from the 8th to 21st century with criticism and reference material
- Includes MLA International Bibliography and Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature
JSTOR
- Archive to academic journals and books across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences
- Most content is more than 3 years old
Fuente Academica
- A multi-disciplinary database of scholarly journals from Latin American and Spanish publishers.
- Covers business & economics, medical sciences, political science, law, computer science, library & information sciences, literature, linguistics, history, philosophy and theology.
Latino Literature: Poetry, Drama and Fiction
- Find poems, plays, and prose by Chicano, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican and other Latin writers working in the United States, as well as playbills, posters, and other ephemera.

Interlibrary Loan/ RACER

What if Brock does not have the article or book I need?

RACER Interlibrary Loan allows users to search in all Ontario university and worldwide libraries to place requests for items that Brock does not own.

First-time users need to register & create a PIN. More information here.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Writing and Citing

Use the Library's Help Page for information about citation styles, avoiding plagiarism, and other tips.

MLA Formatting and Style Guide, Purdue OWL

Great online resource with helpful examples. Developed by Purdue University.
MLA handbook for writers of research papers

The official handbook. Several copies available in the library.
Annotated Bibliographies, Purdue OWL

Advice on writing an annotated bibliography. Includes samples. Developed by Purdue University.

Web Sites