Ancient Mesoamerica: A Librarian's Research Guide

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    • David C. Murray — Reference Librarian / History Subject Specialist, Temple University Libraries

Reconstruction of Copan's acropolis by Tatiana Proskouriakoff

Acropolis of Copan - Reconstruction by

Tatiana Proskouriakoff

 

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  • Print Sources, guide to (.pdf) — Print this 3-page handout for use in the library. The sources listed will be found in most academic and many large public libraries.

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This site was designed to serve the needs of college students and their instructors. However, it is hoped that Ancient Mesoamerica: A Librarian's Research Guide will prove useful to anyone looking for authoritative information about the ancient cultures of Middle America. Please keep in mind that much of the available scholarly literature is either not yet available electronically or restricted to higher education affiliates.

Sources that conform to the following criteria will be considered for inclusion:

  • Must address the interests and needs of the academic community. The disciplines of art history, archaeology, epigraphy, and pre-columbian and early colonial history are eligible;
  • Must have been vetted or authored by scholars, librarians, or other qualified educators;
  • Must be up-to-date with few broken hyperlinks;
  • Must be free from commercial sponsorship, bias, and unnecessary graphics and advertisements; and
  • Must provide unique content not easily found in other sources, or not done as well or thoroughly in other sources.

 

 

 

 

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Last Updated: October 27, 2006