Selection of Collection Development articles for librarians and bookbuyers spanning a wide range of subjects from Críticas
Colombia on Film
By Rafael Ocasio - 11/15/2007
For more than 40 years, Colombia has been the tragic victim of the military’s war against left-wing guerrilla groups (mainly the FARC) and right-wing paramilitary groups that emerged in the 1980s to fight the guerrillas.
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Books That Whet Your Appetite
By Catherine Rendón - 11/15/2007
Cooking once depended on the cornucopia of ingredients available in specific geographies, but fortunately this is no longer necessarily the case. The cookbooks reviewed here offer a panorama of the latest trends in culinary fashion, showing how they draw on various regional cuisines.
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A Big Book For Small Hands: Bibles for Kids
11/15/2007
Christianity, and particularly Catholicism, is a cornerstone of Hispanic culture. Most children grow up attending Sunday mass, preparing themselves for the First Communion, and praying every night with prayers they’ve learned from mom, dad, or abuelita.
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Counterrevolutionary Cuban Films
By Rafael Ocasio - 10/15/2007
Cuba’s counterrevolutionary films are a departure from the official rhetoric of the revolutionary Cuban government. Some offer a historical overview of the crimes committed by prerevolutionary guerrilla groups, located in the Escambray Mountains of the Sierra Maestra, the geographical center of the Castro-led revolution; others document the revolutionary army’s early trials without jury, known as juicios populares (public trials).
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The Impact of Literature on Latin American Films
By Rafael Ocasio - 08/15/2007
The powerful impact of literature on Latin American films is evident in the earliest silent cinema of Mexico and Argentina, which were among the first Latin American countries with important cinematic production.
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La novela gráfica
Tim Wadham, Maricopa Co. Lib. Dist., Phoenix, AZ - 06/01/2007
The graphic revolution has reached the Spanish-language children’s book market in a big way, no small thanks to distributor Public Square Books.
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Smokin' Books To Help Quit the Habit
María Elena Cruz, Críticas - 06/01/2007
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. According to the 2005 National Health Interview Survey, 16.2 percent of Hispanic adults (21.1 percent men and 11.1 percent women) in this country are smokers.
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Library Journal’s Movers and Shakers 2008—The Latinos Shaping the Future of Libraries.
Many of the 50 individuals profiled in Library Journal’s 2008 Movers & Shakers are Hispanic librarians that are overcoming obstacles and making a difference for the millions of Spanish speakers in the United States. These are the leaders who are shaping the future of libraries and Spanish-speaking communities nationwide.
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