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''Handbook of Latin American Studies'' is an annotated guide to publications in Latin American studies by topic and region, published since 1936. Its editorial offices are in the Hispanic Division of the
The bibliography of the Handbook is selective, not comprehensive, with annotated entries on the most important publications on the particular topic. Each field has an introductory overview of trends by a contributing editor. The specialists who serve as contributing editors play an important role in shaping the field. “Every evaluation that a Contributing Editor makes may have far-reaching consequences for the future of a publication," with the inclusion or exclusion of a publication and the phrasing of the annotation influencing scholars and librarians. The inclusion of sections on Brazil reflects the increased awareness in the U.S. of its importance. Under the tenure of Hispanic Foundation Director
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The libra ...
. According to a Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (SALALM) report, “The Handbook of Latin American Studies is the oldest and most prestigious area studies bibliography in the world.” It now publishes in both print and digital format.
Description
The ''Handbook of Latin American Studies'' (HLAS), a multidisciplinary bibliographic project, grew out of a 1935 meeting held at theSocial Science Research Council
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is a US-based, independent, international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research in the social sciences and related disciplines. Established in Manhattan in 1923, it today maintains ...
offices in New York City. The American Council of Learned Societies
American(s) may refer to:
* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, p ...
provided the initial funding for the project via its Advisory Committee on Latin American Studies. Lewis Hanke, Director of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress, became its first editor. Clarence H. Haring
Clarence Henry Haring (born 9 February 1885 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - died 4 September 1960 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) was an important historian of Latin America and a pioneer in initiating the study of Latin American colonial institution ...
of the History Department, Harvard University chaired the committee that led to the project. Funding for the project initially was provided by the American Council of Learned Societies
American(s) may refer to:
* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, p ...
, the Rockefeller Foundation
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, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) is a nonpartisan international affairs think tank headquartered in Washington D.C. with operations in Europe, South and East Asia, and the Middle East as well as the United States. Founded i ...
.
The bibliography of the Handbook is selective, not comprehensive, with annotated entries on the most important publications on the particular topic. Each field has an introductory overview of trends by a contributing editor. The specialists who serve as contributing editors play an important role in shaping the field. “Every evaluation that a Contributing Editor makes may have far-reaching consequences for the future of a publication," with the inclusion or exclusion of a publication and the phrasing of the annotation influencing scholars and librarians. The inclusion of sections on Brazil reflects the increased awareness in the U.S. of its importance. Under the tenure of Hispanic Foundation Director Howard F. Cline
Howard F. Cline (June 12, 1915 – June 1, 1971) was an American government official and historian, specialising in Latin America. Cline served as Director of the Hispanic Foundation at the Library of Congress from 1952 until his death in June 19 ...
(1952–71), HLAS expanded the number of topics, with volumes alternating by year between humanities and social sciences. Ending a period of uncertainty in its funding, the Library of Congress assumed the responsibility. Since volume 50, HLAS has been published in digital format, with the Library of Congress hosting HLAS Online. Hispanic Division Director Dr. Georgette Dorn began the project of digitizing earlier print volumes of HLAS. Publications considered for inclusion are monographs, journal articles, book chapters, conference papers, websites, and maps written in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, or Russian.
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* {{Authority control Published bibliographies Publications established in 1935 Latin American studies Books about Latin America