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What Language Should I Use to Search?
Have you ever wondered what language you should use to search for academic resources on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain and Portugal?
In this new video tutorial, Rachel Stein, Latin American Library Research & Instruction Librarian, breaks down the benefits and drawbacks of searching in English vs. Spanish, Portuguese in Tulane's… (read more)
Bringing Back the Soaps!
Did you know that The Latin American Library has been working to digitize its incredible collection of audio files of Cuban-American radio soap operas from the 1960s?
Christine Hernández, Curator of Special Collections, gives us an overview of this fascinating and entertaining collection in a new video on TU Libraries' YouTube Channel.
The Latin American Library Acquires Chamorro-Barrios Family Papers
The Latin American Library at Tulane University is pleased to announce that it has acquired by donation the Chamorro Barrios Family Papers (1767-1997). This substantial documentary collection (approximately 175 linear feet) relates to one of Latin America’s most influential families at the forefront of Nicaragua’s political and national life since the 18th century. The collection consists of… (read more)
Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month Celebration
The Latin American Library celebrated Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month 2020 with our TU community online!
Students, faculty, librarians, and alumni shared recommendations for books, films, TV shows, podcast, and music related to Hispanic and Latin American heritage in the United States.
Check out submissions on our … (read more)
Tulane University Libraries present the 2020 Faculty Author Spotlight Series
Over the years, Tulane University Libraries (TUL) has hosted a Library Speaker Series to provide students, faculty and visiting researchers an opportunity to share their work with their peers. In 2019, the Faculty Author Spotlight was created to continue the series and promote recent scholarship on campus. However, COVID-19 has presented the Tulane community with the need for new ways to… (read more)
Tulane University launches LabArchives for researchers
Tulane University’s Office of Research, in partnership with Tulane University Libraries (TUL) and Tulane’s Information Technology (IT), has launched its first electronic lab notebook (ELN) solution for all Tulane researchers. LabArchives, a secure, cloud-based ELN, enables researchers to capture, manage, store and share information and data. The digital tool is designed to facilitate… (read more)
COVID-19 Procedures at The Latin American Library
*Last updated in January 2021*
In compliance with mandated protocols and guidelines at Tulane University and Howard-Tilton Memorial Library to protect staff and users in the building during the pandemic, we have instituted some changes to our office hours and services at The Latin American Library.
For updated general policies on building hours, circulation, ILL, and more, see… (read more)
Introduction to LabArchives Electronic Research Notebook
Designed to replace paper notebooks, LabArchives is a a secure, cloud-based electronic notebook that enables researchers to capture, manage, store, and share information and data. They are designed for intuitive use, ease of search, versioning, and archiving. In this workshop you will be provided an overview of LabArchives and learn the benefits of moving from a paper to an electronic notebook… (read more)
Your Digital Privacy Toolkit - Cryptoparty
Digital privacy is a unique dilemma in the 21st century. While, it’s easy to find a list of tools to boost your digital privacy; it’s harder to evaluate and choose the right tools for your situation, then install and troubleshoot them. This informal workshop will offer attendees information and hands-on assistance with whatever privacy problems are top-of-mind. Available tools and topics… (read more)
Introduction to Citation Management Tools
Citation management tools such as Zotero, RefWorks, EndNote and Mendeley can help you to store the citations you find during your research. They all make it incredibly easy to format a reference/works cited list. Which is best for you? This workshop will provide a brief overview of each tool so you can be aware of your options before deciding what tool is best for you.