Subject encyclopedias, handbooks and overviews are scholarly, tertiary works written by experts on a variety of topics. The articles are typically longer and more detailed than those found in general encyclopedias. The background information provides a good starting point as you begin the research process. These resources can help you with:
In Collins Library, the print reference collection is located on the first floor, and most of the online reference collection is available in one of the databases listed below. Use Collins Library Primo Search to identify subject encyclopedias in either format; or ask a librarian for recommendations.
You may find it helpful to consult these reference materials as you work through the course readings and work on your research projects. Look for the bibliographies at the end of entries to identify more scholarly sources.
Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Latin American and Caribbean Literature, 1900-2003 by 
Black Literature Criticism: Classic and Emerging Authors since 1950 by 
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture by 
Encyclopedia of United States-Latin American Relations by 
Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History by 
Encyclopedia of Race and Racism by Continue your research by consulting these collections of subject encyclopedias.
