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Database Information

Description:
(1967+) Covers Mexican-American (Chicano) topics & the Latino experience of Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, & Central American immigrants. Contains Spanish Speaking Mental Health Database, covering psychological, sociological, & educational literature.
Date Range:
1967+
Updated:
Quarterly
Includes:
bibliographic citations; some abstracts
Subject Coverage:
Ethnic Studies; Hispanic Studies; Chicana/Chicano Studies; Latin American Studies; Latina/Latino Studies
Types of Materials Covered:
all types of material on Mexican-American topics and about Chicanos
Geographic Scope:
United States and International
Content Provider:
University of California at Berkeley Ethnic Studies Library, Chicano Studies Collection
Alternate Methods of Access:
Portions of the CDB have been published as the Chicano Periodical Index, covering 1967-1988; the Chicano Index, of articles and books added since 1989; Arte Chicano: An Annotated Bibliography of Chicano Art, 1965-1981; the Chicano Anthology Index; the Chicana Studies Index: Twenty Years of Gender Research, 1971-1991; and Hispanic Mental Health Research: A Reference Guide, covering 1920-1980.
Software Requirements:
Web browser
Tips:
  • Use "?" button for searching tips.
  • Use the "journal titles" link for a list of which journals are completely indexed in the Chicano Database. It is not a comprehensive list of all serials included. The Chicano Database also selectively indexes many other serials.
  • For more information on Chicanos and Chicanas, see the ASU Libraries' Chicano Research Collection located in the Luhr's Reading Room (Hayden Library, Floor Plan). Materials in this collection are indexed in the Arizona and Southwest Index database.