The Index provides comprehensive access to 18 Chicano periodicals which were retrospectively indexed through October 1978. All material within the periodicals was indexed except photographs and advertisements. Periodicals were selected from academic journals, general consumption magazines, and humanities journals. The Index consists of three main…

An attempt at compiling information on Chicanos in the United States who are involved in academic and research activities, the directory lists alphabetically over 300 responses, 600 names, 25 states, 2 countries, 87 four-year institutions, and 43 two-year institutions. Organized by states and institutions, it gives the respondents' academic…

This guide provides background information on rural Latinos and includes brief profiles of 98 social scientists, researchers, and educators that focus their work on the rural Latino population. The first section addresses the need to study the rural Latino population and discusses census data, distinctions between rural and urban Mexican…

The Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) is a non-profit professional association committed to improvement of educational opportunities for Americans of Mexican ancestry. It is an association for educators, researchers, administrators, and students in higher education. The 1985 directory lists the 226 association members,…

Identified are 245 librarians who speak Spanish, come from Hispanic backgrounds, and hold degrees in librarianship. Names are listed alphabetically. Each listing includes birthdate, source of degree, level of fluency in Spanish, professional specialization, work experience, professional memberships, publications, honors, home address, and present…

Intended as a resource for participants of the project "Aztlan en Kansas: Asistencia Tecnologica", the directory provides information on Federal and State agencies considered important to Spanish-speaking people. Written in Spanish, the directory contains agencies pertaining to community development, consumer education, day care,…

The directory cites 40 organizations or programs related to Mexican American education. Entries are based on responses to surveys conducted in the fall of 1985 and spring of 1986. The entries are listed alphabetically by state within national, state, and university categories. Each entry includes a brief description of the organization/program…

Describes the experience of a member of "Orgullo Latino," a Hispanic student organization at Raritan Valley Community College, Somerville, New Jersey. Relates some potential problems of socializing in such groups, and recommends that Hispanic students investigate them and find their own niche. Includes annotations and addresses for 16…

Based on data from a questionnaire mailed to about 235 identifiable Chicano media sources from February through May 1976, this directory presents the name and address of each media group; name of organization, if applicable; how long they have been in existence; their publication's focus, language and frequency; and subscription rates. The 190…

Compiled to increase communication and interaction among the Spanish surnamed people of the United States, this directory lists 1,887 officials who held a publicly elected position at the Federal, State, or local level during 1973. Names and addresses of officials are listed alphabetically by State, county, and city. Political affiliation and year…

This library materials vendor list is designed for use by medium-sized public libraries wishing to procure materials by or about the four major ethnic groups in California: American Indian, Asian, Black, and Spanish-speaking. The list is divided into four sections, one for each of the four ethnic groups represented. The second section, containing…

A group of 17, integrated children's television series developed under the Emergency School Aid Act are available to commercial and noncommercial broadcast users. All ESAA-TV programs are available for school uses without usage right fees. Several are aimed at teaching children about various specific North American ethnic groups. There are series…

This volume is the first published historical dictionary of Hispanic American voluntary organizations. The work analyzes the history, purposes, organizational structure, activities, and goals of nearly 200 national and local voluntary organizations and associations. Each entry includes source data. The book focuses on the three major Hispanic…

Thirty-nine of the 97 financial assistance programs in this directory are awarded to disadvantaged, Mexican American, migrant, and minority postsecondary students. The other programs have more general requirements. Eighty-three of the listed programs are privately funded; 14 are federally funded. Each listing consists of the name of the assistance…

Drawn from a recent American Association for the Advancement of Science publication, "An Inventory of Programs in Science for Minority Students: 1960-1975", this directory of science programs and projects for American Indians includes the following: 23 programs specifically designed for Native Americans; 36 programs that specifically include…