Culture : Barbados

This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on Barbadian culture. For additional information about Barbados at the Library of Congress, consult its online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov). The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Barbados 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 for Barbados is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/barbados/),

BARBADOS MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY  (http://www.barbmuse.org.bb/)
SIte includes information about visiting exhibits and galleries. Also includes news of events and other noteworthy topics of the museum. The museum's mandate is to collect, document and conserve evidence of Barbados cultural, historical, and environmental heritage; and to interpret and present this evidence for all sectors of society.

BARBADOS NATIONAL TRUST  (http://www.ccanet.net/bnt.shtml)
Charitable, non-profit body founded to preserve Barbados' unique heritage, from historic buildings and sites to places of beauty and/or environmental importance. This site is housed on the Caribbean Conservation Association web site.

CAVE HILL FILM SOCIETY  (http://humanities.uwichill.edu.bb/LLL/Filmsociety/Intro.htm)
Run out of the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus, the aim of the film society is to raise awareness of independent films, especially those that pertain to the Caribbean. This site provides information on the society's annual conference, as well as some information about membership and special events.

THE SIR FRANK HUTSON SUGAR MUSEUM AND FACTORY  (http://www.funbarbados.com/Trust/sugarmuse.cfm)
Briefly discusses prevalence of sugar in Barbadian society. Gives details on visiting the museum.