Society : Puerto Rico

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to regional resources for Latin America is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/other/pr/). Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for international and multinational information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/us-pr.html).

CENSUS 2000 PROFILES OF GENERAL DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS  (http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/doc/ProfilesTD.pdf)
The Census Bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce presents the full text of "Census 2000 Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics." The profiles include statistics about the sex, age, race, household relationships, household type, group quarters population, housing occupancy, and housing tenure of individuals residing in the United States and Puerto Rico. The document is available in PDF format only.

PUERTO RICO AT A GLANCE  (http://www.puertorico-herald.org/PuertoRicoataGlance.shtml)
This site provides relevant facts about Puerto Rico in the following subjets: Geogpraphy, Economy and Trade, Government, Official Language, Politics and statistical information, Defense and Transport. It also links to current news at the Island. Information gathered by Magaly Rivera.

VITAL RECORDS INFORMATION:PUERTO RICO  (http://vitalrec.com/pr.html)
Highlights information on where to obtain copies of Puerto Rico vital records, such as birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees. Lists the vital records office, the types of records available, the costs involved, and the dates for inclusion.