The US Latino Studies Collection of ISU Library is designed to support study, instruction, and research in the interdisciplinary field of Latino Studies at the higher education level. Latino Studies materials are defined as those materials dealing with the experiences of Mexican Americans (Chicanos), Puerto Ricans (both in the US and the island of Puerto Rico), Cuban Americans, and all additional Latino groups living in the United States. Collection emphases are on the social sciences and the humanities, as well as scholarly and authoritative informational works appropriate for use at undergraduate, graduate, and research levels. Popular materials may also be selected to serve patron and community needs. Primary clientele of this collection are students, faculty and instructors in the Latino Studies Program and additional campus courses with Latino Studies emphases, students enrolled in relevant courses within US Cultures & Communities, those majoring or minoring in relevant areas, faculty research needs, and those interested in Latino perspectives and contributions. As patrons represent a wide variety of needs, resources not specifically related to the curricula may also be provided.
Phone: 515 294-0687
Email: lsuarez@iastate.edu
The library's collections and services are available to all ISU students, faculty, and staff and Parks Library is open to the public.
