A Place Where the Sea Remembers by:

Sandra Benitez

Mexico Pre-Search

picture aquired from: Clipart.com School Edition

Maine West High School

Library Resource Center

Created by Mrs. L. Ryan, Librarian

in collaboration with Mrs. A. Brinckerhoff, English teacher

September 27, 2007

  Print Sources

   Most print resources on Mexico will be located in:

 917.2 – Mexico description and travel

 972    – Mexico history

 R 305.8 WORLDMARK – Encyclopedia of cultures and daily life

 R 306 CultureGrams - VOL 1 - The Americas

 R 972 - Encylcopedia of Latin America

 R 972 - Encylcopedia of Modern Mexico
 

·   Check in the Online Catalog for books and websites

- use WebPath Express within the Online catalog for pre-selected websites

·       Be sure to cite your sources using Works Cited information.

Databases and Online Encyclopedias

·        Search Biography Resource Center

• Search CultureGrams Country information: People, Customs, Lifestyle and Society information
• Search Encarta Encyclopedia.  Click Start > Programs > Microsoft Encarta > Encarta Reference Library 2005.
• Be sure to cite your sources using Works Cited information.

Internet Organizer 

·       Mind University – where students and teachers connect:  Mrs. Brinckerhoff's password: BRINCK

Internet Resources

Abortion Statistics - Graph with abortion and mortality information

Ancient Mexico  - art, culture, & history

CIA World Factbook – Mexico map, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation,  military, & transnational issues.

  Discovering Mexico from National Geographic

Travel and Modern Culture – Holidays, history, maps, culture and much more.

Use WebPath Express within the Online catalog for pre-selected websites.

Be sure to cite your sources using Works Cited information.