Library News (Michigan)

New Databases

April 2022

Moody Library has subscribed to 3 new databases from ABC-CLIO, including The Latino American Experience, which is the first database dedicated to the history and culture of the largest, fastest-growing minority group in the United States. All four include primary sources as well as reference articles from expert authors.

Latino American Experience
Explores the growing national identity that includes Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Guatemalans, Cubans, Dominicans, Columbians, Ecuadorians, and other Latino peoples in the U.S. through the voices of Latino authors and contributors.

American Indian Experience
Includes both the historical and contemporary practices of more than 150 Native American tribes across North America with more than 2,000 primary and secondary sources.

Modern Genocide: Understanding Causes and Consequences
Primary and secondary sources on 10 genocides. Includes discussions of human and civil rights issues via memoirs, narratives, and legal documents exploring the impact of genocide on individuals and societies.