Research Guides: Spanish Language & Literature: Find Sources

Peer-reviewed articles

Article in scholarly databases

Use the following databases to find articles and other materials on topic in Spanish language and literature.

MLA International Bibliography with Full Text
Why search here? The main database of critical scholarship on all modern literatures and languages, also covering linguistics, folklore, film and media studies.
Content type: Scholarly articles, books, dissertations
Coverage dates: 1963-present
Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, etc.
Keywords: Modern Language Association
Literature Resource Center
Why search here? Focus on biographies of writers and text of their literary works, with some literary criticism available.
Content type: Primary sources, literary works, biographical information, critical essays, reviews
Includes a "Person Search" and "Works Search" to gather multiple resources on specific authors and titles.
Language: English
HAPI: Hispanic American Periodicals Index
Why search here? Find scholarly articles about Latin America, the Caribbean, and Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S.
Content type: Abstracts of scholarly articles
Coverage dates: 1960s-present
Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Indigenous languages, Creole, etc.
Handbook of Latin American Studies
Why search here? Main database for identifying research literature on historical and emerging issues pertinent to the study of Latin America.
Content type: Annotated citations for books, scholarly articles, book chapters, conference papers, maps and atlases, and e-resources
Coverage dates: 1936-present
Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, etc.

Consult the Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS): A Resource Guide for search guidance, tips, and to ask for help using the database!

DialNet
A virtual library of Spanish academic journals, with a focus on Humanities, Legal studies, and Social Sciences.
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Hosted by Universidad de la Rioja in Spain. Contains a variety of resources such as journal articles, Open Access articles, books, government documents, bibliographic information, and doctoral theses.

Film, music, and multimedia content

Use the following databases to find multimedia content related to Spanish.

Multimedia content such as film, music, or images can often be used as primary sources. If you are unsure whether a specific item or content can be used as primary source, check with your instructor or with a librarian.

Latin-American Cinemateca of Los Angeles (LACLA) portal to Latin American film resources
LACLA is a viewer-sponsored film exhibition and cultural organization dedicated to supporting and cultivating every aspect of Latin-American cinema and the moving image in all its forms, from its beginnings to the present.

Performing Arts Periodicals Database
Why search here? Good for scholarly and popular articles related to theatre, dance, and the performing arts.
Content type: Scholarly articles, trade journals, magazines, newspapers
Coverage dates: 1864-present
Some journals are indexed as far back as 1864, but the majority of citations date from 1998 or later.
Language: English, German, French, Spanish, etc.
Keywords: International Index to the Performing Arts IIPA

Biblioteca Digital Hispánica - Búsqueda
Digital collections from the Biblioteca Nacional de España.

Newspapers and Magazines

Use the following databases to find newspapers and magazine articles in Spanish.

Copies of the latest issues of the literary journal Letras Libres can be found on Mudd 2.

La Hora
One of the primary national newspapers of Guatemala.
El Universal, "El gran diario de México"
El País
Independent and important newspaper of Spain.
La Nacion
One of the primary national newspapers of Argentina.
El Comercio
One of the primary national newspapers of Peru.
El Telégrafo
Noticias del Ecuador y del mundo
La Opinión
Spanish-language daily newspaper based in Los Angeles, California (1992 to present).

Historical News Sources

Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 1-2
Why search here? Discover primary sources about U.S. Hispanic history, from political movements to literature and culture.
Content type: Primary sources, books, correspondence, essays, newspaper articles, pamphlets, photographs, poetry, reports, transcripts
Coverage dates: 1700s-1900s
Language: Spanish, English
Keywords: Arte Publico
Ethnic NewsWatch
Why search here? Search here for full text articles from newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press.
Content type: Scholarly articles, newspaper articles, magazine articles, trade journal articles, dissertations and theses, conference proceedings, blogs
Coverage dates: 1959-present
Includes unique community publications as well as top scholarly journals on ethnicities and ethnic studies.
Language: English, Spanish, French, etc.
Keywords: News Watch
Global Newsstream
Why search here? Discover news from the top news sources around the world.
Content type: Newspaper articles
Coverage dates: 1980-present
Includes titles such as, The Bangkok Post, El Norte, Financial Times, The Guardian, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, The Daily Telegraph, Asian Wall Street Journal, and the BBC Monitoring series of publications.
Language: English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Urdu‎, etc.
Keywords: News Stream International Newsstand Stand
Global Press Archive
Why search here? Find global news publications from over 80 countries and 30 languages.
Content type: Newspaper articles, photographs, advertisements
Titles and collections are thematically arranged by Area Studies groups. New content will be added over time.
Language: English, Spanish, Russian, and other languages.
Keywords: GPA
Hispanic Life in America
Why search here? Explore documents and other resources that provide insight into the experiences and impact of Hispanic Americans in the U.S. from the 18th century to the early 21st century.
Content type: Primary sources, newspaper articles, magazine articles, newswires, transcripts, newsletters, blog posts, audio, videos
Coverage dates: 1700-2009
Language: Spanish, English
Keywords: HLA
Latin American Newspapers
Why search here? Explore full scanned images of Latin American newspapers from the 19th and early 20th century.
Content type: Newspaper articles
Coverage dates: 1805-1922
Includes access to Series I and II.
Language: Spanish, English, Portuguese, French
Nexis Uni
Why search here? Search here for comprehensive coverage of news and current events, government, business, medical, and legal topics, as well as general reference information.
Content type: Newspaper articles, trade journal articles, broadcast transcripts, financial reports, federal and state case law, medical abstracts, corporate profiles
Coverage dates: 1980-present
Language: English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Portuguese
Keywords: Lexis Nexis

Other Newspaper Resources

University of Arizona Historic Mexican and Mexican American Press Collection

Spanish Language & Literature