Finding Books

• The best way to find a book on your topic is to start with a search in the Library Catalog. Once you've found something of interest, you should also browse the stacks in that particular area.
• Possible Subject Headings to use in the Library Catalog:
  

  Hispanic Americans and Mass Media
  Mass Media - Political Aspects - United States

Searching for Articles using E-Resources A - Z

Periodical Indexes (Primary Sources):

PAIS Archive (1915-1976) -- Identifies articles in public and foreign policy journals as well as key US Government and NGO documents.

Reader's Guide Retrospective (1890 -1982) -- Identifies articles in popular magazines.

Newspapers (Primary Sources):

New York Times Historical Backfile (1851-2004) -- Full text of the New York Times.

Los Angeles Times Historical Backfile (1881-1985) -- Full text of the Los Angeles Times.

Washington Post (1987-present)

Image Collections (Primary Sources):

AP Multimedia Archive

Citing and Evaluation Websites

Getting Started On Research MHC Guide

Chicago Citation Style -- Quick Guide

Evaluating Web Sites

Having trouble finding what you need? Go to LITS and chat with a librarian at the Reference Desk. Or, with advance notice, set up an appointment to meet with Bryan Goodwin, History liaison.