LibGuides: AFR 315: Afro-Brazilian Diaspora / Afolabi: Find Background Information

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Background information provides a general overview of a research topic, including important terms and concepts, relevant names of people or places, and dates of specific events.

Finding background information can help you locate keywords for searching databases and identify more specific areas of your topic that you may want to research further.

Encyclopedia articles contain general facts and basic overviews. Check with your professor before citing an encyclopedia article, as they are not peer-reviewed scholarly sources.

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Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Most current edition. Unlimited users.
Updated regularly. A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources. Fully searchable across all files.

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Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History This link opens in a new window
Most current edition. 5 users.
The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History is a comprehensive digital research encyclopedia that describes Latin America’s peoples and experiences from 1491 and before to contemporary times. Updated monthly, the encyclopedia contains in-depth, peer-reviewed articles by leading scholars in the field.
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Platform for Sage book and reference content, including scholarly monographs, reference works, handbooks, series, professional development titles, and more. Only select book titles purchased by the UT Libraries are fully accessible.
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Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora by Carole Boyce Davies (Editor)
Publication Date: 2008
The authoritative source for information on the people, places, and events of the African Diaspora, spanning five continents and five centuries.
Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History
Publication Date: 2005
Whereas the first edition focused almost exclusively on the United States, this new set identifies and addresses broad themes critical to understanding the texture of the cultures, achievements, challenges, and promise of the 150 million people of African descent who live in North America, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. It is an authoritative and comprehensive information about Black history, figures, and accomplishments throughout the Americas now have a defining and current reference.
Brazil Today by John J. Crocitti (Editor); Monique Vallance (Editor)
Publication Date: 2011
250 A-Z entries on contemporary government, the economic and business sectors, social movements, environmental issues, culture, and more * Dozens of photographs of geographic features, landmarks, architecture, the urban landscape, industrial and agricultural enterprises, and personalities from politics, entertainment, and sports

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