SPAN 450 - Conversation & Writing Skills: Library & Electronic Resources
Subject Search
This is the most efficient approach to searching for materials in the library catalog, unless you are looking for a specific author or title. You need to use specific terms. You can also use these subject headings when searching the electronic databases listed below. Always begin with the broader term. Different countries can be used in the same subject heading search. As you get results, you can narrow your search by adding terms:
| Subject Headings | Spanish Speaking Countries |
| Latin America History | Argentina |
| Mexico Civilization 20th Century | Bolivia |
| Spain Politics and Government | Chile |
| National Characteristics, Chile | Columbia |
| Museums Spain History 20th Century | Costa Rica |
| Politics and Culture Latin America | Cuba |
| Bullfights Social Aspects Spain | Dominican Republic |
| Radio Broadcasting Mexico | Ecuador |
| Architecture Bolivia | El Salvador |
| Popular Culture Mexico History 20th Century | Guatemala |
| Mexico City, City And Town Life Mexico | Honduras |
| Arabs Spain | Mexico |
| Mexico Civilization 20th Century | Nigaragua |
| Mexico Businessmen | Panama |
| Businesswomen Latin America | Paraguay |
| Television and Politics Spain | Peru |
| Mexico Intellectual Life | Puerto Rico |
| Economics Spain | Spain |
| Guatemala Economic Policy | Uruguay |
| Art Spain | Venezuela |
| Art, Early Christian Spain | |
| Painting Guatemala | |
| Artists Mexico Biography | |
| Peru Social Conditions |
If you are searching for books written about an individual, do a Subject search. Use the individual’s name as the subject. For example:
Dali, Salvador
Díaz Ordaz, Gustavo, 1911-
Franco, Francisco
Goya, Francisco 1746-1828
Madrid Hurtado, Miguel de la
Rettig, Raúl, 1909-
Salazar, Ignacio, 1947-
Segovia, Andres
Tapies, Antoni 1923-
Tierno Galvan, Enrique
Triana, Antonio
Vegas Latapie, Eugenio 1907