Libraries, Archives : Mexico

This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on libraries, archives, digital collections, and library & archival organizations in Mexico. It is divided into the following sections:

Libraries | Archives | Digital collections | Library & Archive organizations

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Mexico is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 160 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 Periodicals 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/mexico/). 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/mexico.html).

Libraries

BIBLIOTECA DANIEL COSIO VILLEGAS DE EL COLEGIO DE MEXICO  (http://biblio.colmex.mx/)
Features the Daniel Cosío Villegas Library at El Colegio de México. Provides access to its online catalog, its digital library, and electronic resources (Some of them are only accesible for users affiliated with El Colegio de México. Includes detailed information about its collections and services. In Spanish.

BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGIA E HISTORIA  (http://www.arts-history.mx/bnah.html)
Features the National Library of Anthropology and History. Includes brief information about its history, goals, and services, historical archive, newspapers and periodicals library, pictographic documents, and CD-ROM published by the library. In Spanish.

BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE MEXICO  (http://biblional.bibliog.unam.mx/bib01.html)
Offers information about the National Library of Mexico, its history, collections, services, and functions. Includes telnet access to its catalog and full-text access to its library regulations and legal deposit in Mexico. In Spanish.

DIRECCION GENERAL DE BIBLIOTECAS UNAM  (http://www.dgbiblio.unam.mx)
Features the General Department of Libraries at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico). Provides access to its library online catalogs and digital library. Also provides access to its library resources according to the level or type of education: "Bachillerato" (high school education), "Licenciatura" (college), and "Posgrado e investigación" (post-graduate). Also offers information about the library system (policies, catalogs, news, etc.)and its services (including a phone directory of the UNAM libraries). In Spanish.

DIRECTORIO DE CONSULTORES, RECURSOS, Y SITIOS DE INTERNET RELACIONADOS CON BIBLIOTECAS MEXICANAS.  (http://www.abramsindexing.com/directorio.pdf)
A bilingual handbook and annotated directory of consultants, resources and Internet sites relating to Mexican libraries. Created by William S. Abrams. This guide was compiled for foreign librarians and paraprofessionals, Mexican students enrolled in programs of study in librarianship, volunteers or those in practicum service. Includes basic information relevant to librarianship as presently practiced in Mexico. Resource formatted as a PDF file. Although this format makes navigating more difficult, this resource is still useful because of the quality and quantity of information provided. Also available as a .doc file at <http://www.abramsindexing.com/directorio.doc> (this option could take between 3 and 20 minutes to download depending on connection speed). In Spanish and English.

HEMEROTECA NACIONAL DE MEXICO  (http://biblional.bibliog.unam.mx/hem01.html)
Features the National Periodicals Library in Mexico. Provides access to SerPreMex (Servicio de Prensa Mexicana), a database that includes bibliographical information on some articles included in specific Mexican periodicals from 1991. Offers brief information about legal deposit in Mexico and full-text access to its library regulations. In Spanish.

Archives

ARCHIVO GENERAL DE LA NACION, MEXICO  (http://www.agn.gob.mx/)
Features the National Archive in Mexico City. Contains general information about the archive, its services, and publications. Provides access to its online catalogs (including bibiographic records and some digitized images and texts held in the archive) and a section devoted to resources for kids. In Spanish.

GUIA PRELIMINAR DE FUENTES DOCUMENTALES ETNOGRAFICAS PARA EL ESTUDIO DE LOS PUEBLOS INDIGENAS DE IBEROAMERICA  (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/project/tavera)
A detailed bibliographic guide and directory of archival resources for the study of indigenous peoples of the Americas produced by the Fundacio�n Histo�rica Tavera and provided in electronic form by UT-LANIC. The guide reviews ethnohistorical sources in libraries and archives in the US, eleven Latin American, and five European countries. This guide offers an excellent starting point for any student of Latin American ethnohistory. The section devoted to Mexico includes information about both civic and ecclesiastical archives. In Spanish.

Digital Collections

BIBLIOTECA JURIDICA VIRTUAL  (http://www.bibliojuridica.org)
Law Virtual Library created by the Institute of Legal Studies at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico). Includes full-text access to journal articles and books published by the Institute. These resources may be searched through databases. Materials from other institutes will be added in the future. In Spanish.

BIBLIOTECA MEDICINA NACIONAL DIGITAL  (http://www.facmed.unam.mx/bmnd/)
Features the National Digital Library of Medicine created by the Faculty of Medicine at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico). Includes information about the 11 libraries within the Faculty of Medicine library system. Provides access to databases (some of them are subscription databases), audiovisual resources, and information on publications edited by the Faculty of Medicine (excerpts from some of them are included in pdf format.) Links to health institutions in Mexico. In Spanish.

PORTAL EL COLEGIO DE MEXICO  (http://cervantesvirtual.com/portal/ECM/fondo%5Fbiblioteca.shtml)
This portal provides access to the Mexican bibliographical fund included in the Miguel de Cervantes Virtual Library. Includes full-text access to Mexican literary and historical works. In Spanish.

PUBLICACIONES DIGITALES DGSCA UNAM  (http://biblioweb.dgsca.unam.mx/)
Provides access to digital resources either created or compiled by UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico), the largest University in Mexico and other digital resources related to Mexico: digital library, periodical digital library (ANUIES), national newspapers digital library, electronic journals, electronic books, and other digital publications such as El Diario de México. Also links to other digital resources: libraries, books, newspapers worldwide, journals, and museums. In Spanish.

Library & Archival Organizations

ASOCIACION MEXICANA DE BIBLIOTECARIOS  (http://www.ambac.org.mx/)
Features the Mexican Librarians Association (AMBAC) Web site. Includes brief information about its members, activities, and publications. Also provides full-text access to its current regulations. In Spanish.

CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIBLIOTECOLOGICAS  (http://cuib.unam.mx/)
Features the Center for Library Science Research at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico). Provides information about its areas of research, projects, library, and publications. Includes a directory of its researchers. In Spanish.