This is a sample of resources available in Auraria Library and on the Internet for doing research on Mexican Americans, Chicanos, Hispanics, or Latinos.
An index of journal articles, magazines, book reviews, and dissertations on U.S. and Canadian history and culture from prehistory to the present.
Chicana/Chicano and Latina/Latino are not synonymous terms. A Latino is a person of Latin American ancestry living in the U.S. Latin America includes Mexico, Central America and South America. Generally speaking, a Chicano is a person of Mexican-American heritage, but individuals from this subculture may use other terms to describe themselves, such as Mexican-Americans, Mexicanos, etc. Therefore all Chicanos might be described as Latino, but not all Latinos can be described as Chicano.
Normally a book will not provide the most up-to-minute information on a subject, but it can be very useful when you want considerable background information on your topic. For terms to use in a word search, consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings. For instance the Library of Congress Subject Headings would be:
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