Chicano & Latino Studies   Tags: chicana, chicano, latino, mexican  

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TIP: Each database uses different terminology to describe Latino/a communities.  You may need to use various descriptors to find the information you seek, for example:

• Chicano/a
• Chican@
  
• Mexican American
• Mexican nationals
• Latino/a
• Puerto Ricans
• New Yorkicans
• Afro-Latino
• Salvadoran American

TIP:  Immigration issues are core to the study of Latino communities.  You may need to use various descriptors to find the information you seek, for example:

• Undocumented
• Illegal
• Out-of-Status

TIP:  Use a citation manager such as RefWorks or Zotero  to build and share your research. For short research projects look for and use the built-in  citation generators in Ebsco, CSA, and Porquest databases.

This guide is designed to provide an introduction for undergraduate research in Chicano & Latino Studies using human, print, or online resources; either those which CSULB provides, or that are freely available on the Internet.

An overview of issues and viewpoints on current areas of focus within the CSULB Chicano & Latino Studies Department are covered, including but not limited to the experiences of Latinos living in the U.S., the Caribbean, and Latin America; social dynamics and the structure of society; race, class, and gender; Latino literature; cultural studies; public policy development; theater, and education.

Each semester the University Library provides walk-in clinics for students who need research or writing assistance.  A librarian and a staff from the Writing Center will be available for individual consultations.  Research workshops on special topics are also offered.