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Explore Hispanic heritage with these booklists, on-line databases, web sites and other resources assembled by Library District staff.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults A day without a Mexican [videodisc] California awakens one day to discover that one third of its population has vanished. A peculiar pink fog surrounds the state and communication outside its boundaries has completely shut down. As the day progresses, it becomes apparent the sole characteristic linking the missing 14 milion is their Hispanic heritage.   Books for Teens Breaking through by Jiménez, Francisco Having come from Mexico to California ten years ago, fourteen-year-old Francisco is still working in the fields but fighting to improve his life and complete his education.   Books for Older Children La Cucaracha Martina : a Caribbean folktale by Moreton, Daniel While searching for the source of one beautiful sound, a ravishing cockroach rejects marriage proposals from a menagerie of city animals which woo her with their noises.   Books for Younger Children Arroz con leche : popular songs and rhymes from Latin America A collection of traditional Latin American songs and rhymes, in Spanish and English, with the music included   More books for: Adults Teens Older Children Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Central America Cuba Hispanic American Immigrants Latin America Mexican Americans Mexico Migrant labor South America

RESEARCH DATABASES  America the Beautiful Find information about each state including history, geography, economy, culture, government and profiles of major figures in history. Includes images of state flags, bird and seal. Also find out about American presidents, Native American tribes. Search by timeline!  America's Historical Newspapers Browse, search and read news, editorials, and literature from United States historical newspapers from 1758-1900. Also, includes Hispanic American Newspapers which contains hundreds of Spanish Language newspapers in the U.S. from 1808-1980.  Biography Resource Center Biographical information on people throughout history and around the world. Includes the Complete Marquis Who's Who. Search by occupation, ethnicity, nationality and/or gender!  Consulta La Base de Datos "CONSULTA" le ofrece un compendio de materiales de referencia actuales en español que incluye una gran variedad de revistas profesionales y una fuente de documentos que serán de gran ayuda para nuestros usuarios en sus investigaciones.  Credo Reference One stop shopping for encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations, not to mention a range of subject-specific titles. Be sure to try the "Concept Map", it's really cool!  Culture Grams Information about 182 countries and territories. Includes an elementary school age edition of 66 countries and all 50 United States. Includes information on culture, famous people, recipes and photos.  Curriculum Resource Center Grades 6-12 Award winning on-line resource of printable teacher handout materials for middle, high school and junior college curriculums. Includes materials for history, geography, science, math and health.  Curriculum Resource Center Junior Edition On-line resource of printable teacher handout materials for elementary curriculums. Includes materials for people & events in history, maps, flags, timelines, science and careers. Great homework resource.  Encyclopedia of Multicultural America Covers specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns.  Facts for Learning Information about almost everything, for Elementary and Middle School students. Includes This Day in History, How to make a Diorama, and has great pictures to use in your reports!  Hispanic Biography (GVRL) Provides informative biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of Latino heritage who form the international Hispanic community. Covers persons of various nationalities in a wide variety of fields, including architecture, art, business, dance, education, fashion, film, industry, journalism, law, literature, medicine, music, politics and government, publishing, religion, science and technology, social issues, sports, television, theater, and others.  Informe! Texto completo para las 60 revistas mas populares. Tambien incluye 100 folletos con texto completo en Español  InfoTrac - OneFile Magazines and newspaper articles from 1980 to now. Includes Consumer Reports, and many more!  Lands and People Over 330 articles about countries and cultures, including bibliographical references, photographs, and maps.  Las Vegas Age Read about early Las Vegas history straight from the source! Full digital images of the Las Vegas Age Newspaper - the original Las Vegas newspaper from 1905 to 1924! Digitized from the print copies from the Special Collections of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.  Las Vegas Review Journal Find articles from the Las Vegas Review Journal, back to 12/2/1990!  Latino American Experience Focuses on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States from the earliest civilizations of the Americas, through the settlement of much of the Southwest United States, to the triumphs and challenges facing U.S. Latinos today.  Legal Forms Need a legal form? This database offers mostly Nevada legal forms which can be downloaded and filled in as needed. Contains legal definations and a guide to attorneys throughout the U.S. Another feature is 'handbooks' on a variety of legal topics which covers information in other states or federal law.  Legal Trac Search this database to find articles from legal magazines and newspapers concerning Federal and State laws and regulations. Also includes international law from selected countries.  Newsbank (Español)  Nueva Enciclopedia Una enciclopedia general de lengua española que contiene más de 1,700 artículos. Está diseñada para personas de estudios secundarios y adultos. Usted puede usar NEC para buscar información rápida en una gran variedad de tópicos.  Oxford Music Online Browse articles on musical genres and bibliographies of composers and artists.  Presione La Exhibición Lea el periódico de hoy en línea. Sobre 200 periódicos a partir de 55 países disponibles a leer en línea. Los periódicos están archivados por 14 días.  Salud Para Todos Todo lo referente a Las noticias actuales en El campo de la salud y la medicina. Investigaciones de Los más prestigiosos científicos de Los Estados Unidos y artículos escogidos de más de 300 publicaciones que abarcan diversos temas como El cáncer, Los anticonceptivos, Las enfermedades contagiosas, El abuso de fármacos, y muchos más. RESOURCES IN YOUR LIBRARY  ESL Learn English at the library! Call 507-3530, to find out more. DIGITAL COLLECTIONS  Hispanic Designers - National Museum of American History Online exhibit of Hispanic designers. More Digital Collections WEB SITES  Bilingual Book List/Recomendada Lectura From the National Education Association, this is a bilingual reading list of titles appropriate for K-12 students. Compiled by Association staff, the list also includes books that have both Spanish and English editions.  Events in Hispanic American history Thomson Gale™ (www.gale.com), a business of the Thomson Corporation, is a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses. Best known for its accurate and authoritative reference content as well as its intelligent organization of full-text magazine and newspaper articles, the company creates and maintains more than 600 databases that are published online, in print and in microform.  Hispanic Heritage Resources These free resources are excellent for students and researchers to stimulate discussion, start research and just plain explore this fascinating and influential culture.  Las Mujeres Profiles of notable Latin American women.  Mexico for Kids The President of Mexico's website for children  Portals to the World : Links to electronic resources from around the world. Providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories.  The Spanish-American War This presentation provides resources and documents about the Spanish-American War, the period before the war, and some of the fascinating people who participated in the fighting or commented about it. Information about Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, and the United States is provided in chronologies, bibliographies, and a variety of pictorial and textual material from bilingual sources, supplemented by an overview essay about the war and the period. More Web Sites LOCAL RESOURCES  Clark County School District's Hispanic/Latin American Culture links Information for local programs and resources to support Latino culture.  Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce "Our mission: To develop, advance and promote Hispanics and small businesses, and to enhance the economic, political, social, educational and cultural interests of Hispanics in Nevada."  Latino Organizations in Las Vegas Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce Official Site NATIONAL RESOURCES  Home Energy Saver The first web-based do-it-yourself energy audit tool developed and maintained by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with past and present sponsorship from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and others. CULTURAL INFORMATION  Dia de los Muertos Learn about the Day of the Dead.  Famous Hispanic Americans A list of Latin Americans from film, sports, and art.  Hispanic Heritage Trivia Learn some fun facts about Latin American culture.  Latin American Art Explore websites dedicated to Hispanic artists and art. There are also links to museums, galleries, and on-line collections.  Quick Facts about Latin America A few pieces of information about Latin American countries. ACTIVITIES  Longest Running Lawsuit In 1905, Spain boasted the longest on going lawsuit in world history. When did the lawsuit begin? Who were the two parties in the lawsuit? HINT: The answer can be found in a Las Vegas-Clark County Library District database. Look for an old newspaper from 1905, and type in keywords Spain Lawsuit!  How to Make a Mexican Paper Flower  How to Make a Paper Maché Bowl  How to make a Piñata  Recipes More Activities TEACHERS  El Camino Real: Back to the Future In 1598, Don Juan de Oñate explored the territiory of what is now Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico. This is historically called El Camino Real. You are Don Juan de Oñate in 1997 re-exploring El Camino Real.When Oñate traveled through the land, he went in a caravan with people helping him explore and settle the land. RELATED INFO GUIDES  Parenting