Library Resources for Spanish
La Casa
Reference Books (books are a better bet):
- General encyclopedias,
such as World Book often have
a section on "housing" in country articles.
- See the
Database section for online Spanish language encyclopedias.
- The Library's catalog (or OPAC) is available at home or at school; go to Current Students web page, click on Library | Online Catalog
- Information on houses may be found under many different
KEYWORDS: housing; houses; architecture; colonial architecture [refers
to Spanish influence]; dwellings; traditional architecture.
- Some general
subject terms: Architecture; [country name]--Description and travel;
Vernacular architecture
- Grolier Online - Includes a Spanish language encyclopedia -- no need to translate!
- World Book Online - Includes a Spanish language encyclopedia -- Click tab at top left of screen.
- History Resource Center (David Alger Memorial Page) - History Resource Center: Modern World includes fairly general reference and periodical articles on housing and architecture in different regions and periods in history.
- The
Great Buildings Collection - Can be searched by place
and architect; traditional house styles can be found by searching
"vernacular" under Architects, or by searching by Place.
- Library of Congress: Portals to the World
- Library of Congress recommended web sites for country information
that may include info
on housing.
- For tips and examples of MLA bibliography format for print and online sources, see Current Students > Library > US > MLA Style for Bibliographies.
Compiled by Ms. Lutz, 20 April 2006