Annotated Bibliography of Puerto Rican Bibliographies

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Compiled by Fay Fowlie-Flores

ISBN: 0-313-26124-5

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-26124-4

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186 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 1/24/1990

List Price: $79.95 (UK Sterling Price: £44.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Bibliographies and Indexes in Ethnic Studies

Series Number: 1

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The inagural volume in Greenwood's new series, this bibliography of bibliographies provides references to and information on: all significant bibliographies compiled on Puerto Rico in general, specific topics or individuals, and Puerto Ricans in the US. The time period of the works covered ranges from 1887 to 1988, and includes both Spanish and English-language bibliographies and bibliographic essays. The annotations are descriptive and sometimes evaluative. An excellent start to the series.
—Reference & Research Book News

Description: The inaugural volume in Greenwood's series of Bibliographies and Indexes in Ethnic Studies, this up-to-date bibliography of bibliographies-the most basic reference tool in any field of learning-provides references to and information on: all significant bibliographies compiled on Puerto Rico in general, specific topics or individuals, and Puerto Ricans in the United States. It is a compilation of the ample yet scattered harvest of books, journals, newspapers, government documents, pamphlets, theses, dissertations, and other publications reflecting the island's literary and intellectual history as written by Puerto Ricans or by others writing about Puerto Rico and its people. Compiler Fay Fowlie-Flores has updated previously published references by including many recent works that have for decades remained dispersed among mimeographed lists, government publications, and books published by research institutions and commercial publishers, among others. Both Spanish and English-language bibliographies and bibliographic essays have been included and a few references to important works written in other languages are also cited. The time period of the works covered ranges from 1887 to 1988 with references to a few items published in 1989. With several exceptions for very specialized fields, works cited have at least 10 items. The introduction provides a thorough and fact-filled overview of the history and present status of Puerto Rican bibliographies. Three main sections containing alphabetically arranged entries focus on Puerto Rico in general; special topics; and Puerto Ricans in the U.S. Seventeen special topics arranged alphabetically by subject address diverse areas of the culture including art and music, economics, folklore, medicine, politics, women, and more. The annotation at each entry clarifies the subject matter and organization of the work as well as the authority of the compiler, and often reflects the importance or complexity of the item. All sources cited in the volume were carefully examined for references to additional bibliographies. Three indexes facilitate access to all references by a particular author or title or to a specific topic. This exhaustive reference work will be an invaluable tool for scholars, educators, librarians, government officials, students, and interested laypersons.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
General Works
Special Topics
Art and Music
Bio-Bilbiographies
Economics and Industrial Development
Education
Folklore
Geography and History
Language and Linguistics
Law
Librarianship
Literature
Medicine and Health
Municipalities
Politics, Government and Public Administration
Science and Technology
Sociology and Anthropology
Women
Puerto Ricans in the United States
Author Index
Title Index
Subject Index

LC Card Number: 89-28610

LCC Class: Z1551

Dewey Class: 016


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