Keywords and searching tips
Examples of keywords to use while searching a database
- Gender AND Spanish-speaking country
- Religious minorities AND Spanish-speaking country
- Indigenous people AND Spanish-speaking country
Searching tips when using a database
- Put quotation marks around words
- Use AND to combine keywords and phrases (like the samples above)
- Be specific or broaden your ideas
- Use advanced search mode
*see handout below for more tips!
MLA Citation Information
Other Useful Guides
Video Introduction
This is a chance to meet with a librarian for 30 to 60 minutes to get individual help with research.
The librarian will talk with you about your assignment, the types of information you need,
the resources you can use, and explain how to use them.
Cultural Paper Assignment
- WLSP 101: Cultural Paper Assignment
Write a three-page academic research paper on a diverse, underrepresented group of people in a Spanish-speaking country.
Within heterogeneous societies, some diverse groups end up being underrepresented and thus marginalized. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to demonstrate knowledge of a diverse, underrepresented group in a heterogeneous Spanish-speaking country. Explore the cultural aspects of the group that you choose; research and discuss its cultural contributions, experiences, values, histories and power struggles as a diverse group.
Database for Country Information
A useful resource for information on different countries. Great spot to learn about cultures, languages, business, and other socio-economic factors.
- Global Road Warrior - Tips & Tricks!Read this handout for information on how to best use the database
Databases for Cultural Information
- Arts & HumanitiesArticles on arts like visual arts, architecture, design, music, literature, theatre, and humanities like history, philosophy, and cultural studies.
- JSTORA digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines. Don't forget to check here!
A handout on how to search Proquest databases like Arts and Humanities.
An introduction to searching on the database JSTOR.