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Just remember: I am still available to help you with your research needs and library questions, big or small. Please see my contact information and hours of availability in the box on this page. I can help you via email, or you are welcome to use my calendar to set up a Zoom or Chat meeting.
Welcome to the Resource Guide for HIAA 0620: Authority, Identity and Visual Culture in Colonial Latin America. Here you will find many of the resources that will be helpful to you in your research. Please also see the box at left for information about how to contact me, including a link to my appointment calendar.
If you're new to writing college level research papers, you might like to take a look at our guide below:
Diego Durán and Cayetano Sigüenza. Church of Santa Prisca, Taxco, Mexico. 1751-1758. Photograph by Luidger via Creative Commons license.
It can be hard sometimes to know whether a source is trustworthy or not. One quick method is the following:
Try asking yourself the following questions:
Of course, Karen can also help you determine the validity of any resource you might be unsure about.
The above test was developed by librarian Sarah Blakeslee and her team at California State University, Chico.