King US Library

 

latinamerica

 


 

 

This pathfinder will guide you to useful online resources as you research your country.

 

DATABASES:

From home you will need the password to log-in.

 

GLOBAL ISSUES:  Country information, articles about current issues, etc.

 

Discovering Collection:  A general interest database, with links for geography, culture and more.

 

E-BOOKS

 

Safari Montage:  Videos from PBS, History Channel and more. Only available at school.  See directions below for creating an account.

 

NewsBank

 

 

WEBSITES:

 

Country Info:

CIA World Factbook.

BBC Country Profiles

Country Studies

OneWorld guides

 

Cultural Info:

Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America

Latin America Society and Culture:  A collection of links.

eMints: Latin American Culture

Internet Resources for Latin America

Central America: Legacies of Rebellion   From the BBC

Descendants of the Incas

 

 

 

HOW TO CREATE A SAFARI-MONTAGE ACCOUNT:

1) Click on the Safari link above.   Click on "I am a new user..."

 

2.  In the menu that pops up, use your first class user name (first initial, last name)

3.  Use your first class email.

4.  Type in your first and last names.

5.  This will kick you back to the log-in page.  In  red type, above the log-in, it will tell you your new password.  Write this down.  But if you forget it, it's not a big deal, as you can always click on the link to have your password sent to your email.

 

 

 

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