Language and Literature : Virgin Islands (U S)

A listing of web sites that provide links to resources relating to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning the U.S. Virgin Islands 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 the U.S. Virgin Islands subjects is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/other/vi/).

CARIBBEAN WRITER  (http://rps.uvi.edu/CaribbeanWriter/)
The online version of The Caribbean writer. Publishes Caribbean poetry, short fiction, personal essays, one-act plays, translations, book reviews, interviews. Includes special sections on Columbus in the Caribbean, Cuban poetry, cricket in poetry, Surinamese short fiction, hurricanes, poetry and fiction from Belize. Showcases art by Virgin Islands artists.

EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND  (http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Linguistics/Home%5FLinguistics.html)
To raise the level of awareness about Virgin Island culture. Combat misinformation about Ebonics in the media. Present the Culture and History of the American Virgin Islands. To promote Literacy for Dialect Speakers which will enhance opportunities.

UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LIBRARIES  (http://coda.uvi.edu/carreso.htm)
A useful source of information on Caribbean resources. Features links to: Caribbean Search Engines/Directories - Caribbean Job Sites - The Virtual Institute of Caribbean Studies - Caribbean Literature - Information on the history of the U.S. Virgin Islands.