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Author: Julianne Gilland Publisher: University of Texas Press ISBN: 9781477315118 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 229
Book Description
Founded in 1921, the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection at the University of Texas at Austin has become one of the world’s great libraries for the study of Latin America, as well as the largest university library collection of Latin American materials in the United States. Encompassing all areas of the Western Hemisphere that were ever part of the Spanish or Portuguese empires, the Benson Collection documents Latin American history and culture from the first European contacts to the current activities of Latinas/os in the United States. Scholars, students, and members of the public from around the world regularly use the multifaceted, multimedia resources of the Benson. Showcasing the incredible depth, diversity, and history of the Benson Collection, A Library for the Americas presents rare books and manuscripts, maps, photographs, music, oral histories, art and objects dating from around 1500 to the present. Images of and captions for these materials are paired with a series of essays and reflections by distinguished scholars of Latin American and Latina/o studies, who describe the role that the Benson Collection has played in the research and intellectual contributions that have defined their careers. As a whole, the book celebrates the remarkable place for learning that is the Benson Collection, while not shying away from larger questions about what it means to have a monumental library and archive devoted to Latin America in the United States.
Author: Julianne Gilland Publisher: University of Texas Press ISBN: 9781477315118 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 229
Book Description
Founded in 1921, the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection at the University of Texas at Austin has become one of the world’s great libraries for the study of Latin America, as well as the largest university library collection of Latin American materials in the United States. Encompassing all areas of the Western Hemisphere that were ever part of the Spanish or Portuguese empires, the Benson Collection documents Latin American history and culture from the first European contacts to the current activities of Latinas/os in the United States. Scholars, students, and members of the public from around the world regularly use the multifaceted, multimedia resources of the Benson. Showcasing the incredible depth, diversity, and history of the Benson Collection, A Library for the Americas presents rare books and manuscripts, maps, photographs, music, oral histories, art and objects dating from around 1500 to the present. Images of and captions for these materials are paired with a series of essays and reflections by distinguished scholars of Latin American and Latina/o studies, who describe the role that the Benson Collection has played in the research and intellectual contributions that have defined their careers. As a whole, the book celebrates the remarkable place for learning that is the Benson Collection, while not shying away from larger questions about what it means to have a monumental library and archive devoted to Latin America in the United States.
Author: American Library Association. Committee on Library Cooperation with Latin America Publisher: ISBN: Category : Latin America Languages : en Pages : 42
Author: Gayle Ann Williams Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476634718 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 277
Book Description
Though still hampered by some challenging obstacles, Latin American collection development is not the static, tradition-bound field many believe it to be. Latin American studies librarians have confronted these difficulties head-on and developed strategies to adapt to the field's continuous digital advancements. Presenting perspectives from several independent Latin American libraries, this collection of new essays covers the history of collecting, current strategies in collection development, collaborative collection development, buying trips, and future trends and new technologies.
Author: American Library Association. Committee on Library Cooperation with Latin America Publisher: ISBN: Category : Latin America Languages : en Pages : 68
Author: Julianne Gilland
Author: Julianne Gilland
Author: American Library Association. Committee on Library Cooperation with Latin America
Author: Latin American Library (Oakland, Calif.)
Author: Gayle Ann Williams
Author: American Library Association. Committee on Library Cooperation with Latin America
Author: Latin American Library (Oakland, Calif.)
Author: American Library Association
Author: American Library Association
Author: Columbus Memorial Library
Author: Pan American Union