The course assignments cover various aspects of Spain. You will need to find information on a historical moments and figures in Spain, portrayals in art and literature, as well as travel highlights. This guide will help you with finding resources:
Handbooks and Encyclopedias to help get started
Tips on how to find books available in the library, as well as book reviews
Tips on how to find articles, from "Best Bets" databases to Art specific ones
This guide is meant to assist you specifically with your SPAN 462 assignments. Other guides provide more research help:
Here are some useful tips for when you are searching for resources:
Be aware of translation issues
Try your search with terms in both Spanish and English
Don't include articles - search Alhambra vs La Alhambra
Some databases may provide different results with the English translated version
Make sure your search terms are specific to Spain by adding a country or city name
Due to the Spanish influence throughout the world, there may more than one location with the same name (e.g. Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in Spain and in California)
