The following resources will help you in your search for information on the leaders of Latin America.

 Online Databases

		CountryReports.Org Provides an extensive overview on the countries of the world from their ancient history to modern day life, and much more.
		World Conflicts Today - Each World Conflicts Today report provides an overview and a detailed history of the conflict in addition to an account of the obstacles that stand in the way of its resolution and a consideration of the implications.
		Student Resource Center Gold - Offers more than 1,100 full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips and podcasts.  Hint: select Advanced Search to enter multiple keywords.

 Internet Sites

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If you don't find what you're looking for in any of the sites above, try your 
own keyword search using the following tips...

 Internet Search Tips

1. Type the URL (web site address) of a search directory/engine in the address box: ex: www.yahoo.com, or www.google.com, etc.
    
2. (Be sure to type the address exactly the way you see it, including any uppercase letters and punctuation).
    
3. Type in keyword(s). (If your keyword has two parts such as: "foreign policy", be sure to put quotes around it so that the search engine only finds the Internet sites about the foreign policy as opposed to all of the sites containing the word foreign plus all of the sites containing the word policy.
    
4. If you would like to search for something specific about a the foreign policy, try a combined keyword search by adding a comma, followed by a space and you other search term.  For instance; if I wanted to find out about Cuba's foreign policy toward America, I would enter the following:
    

    "foreign policy", Cuba, America

5. Hit Enter on your keyboard, or click on Search, then scan the description of the "hits" (entries) and click on the links that sound best.
    
6. Be sure to critically evaluate Internet sources.  UC Berkley Library's Evaluating Webpages: Techniques to Apply and Questions to Ask is an excellent source to help you critique the quality of websites in the following areas:
   • Authority: Can you tell if the author is credible (believable)?
   • Objectivity: Is the information objective (honest and free of bias)?
   • Currency: Is the information recent and up-to-date?
   • Design: Is the site designed in a clear and user friendly way?
   • Navigation: Is the site easy to navigate through, and are all links current and usable?
      
7. Remember: if you choose to use any information (text or graphics) found on the Internet, online databases, or print material, you must cite every resource you used.  Use the Works Cited Guide to access MLA format.
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Created by Liza Zandonella, Library Media Specialist.

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