College of DuPage Library

Study Abroad - Spain

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Welcome to the Study Abroad - Spain Research Guide

This guide will help you find books, videos, articles and websites for use in completing your coursework, in particular the Culture and Civilization of Spain courses, as well as your travels. Use the tabs below to start searching for different types of materials.

If you need additional help, please feel free to contact me or a reference librarian: Ask A Librarian.

NEW - Resources for HUMNT 1800: Exploring the Camino de Santiago: History, Mythology, and Journey

The COD library will have the following resources on reserve beginning 4/17 (the guide book is already on reserve):

  • The Camino de Santiago in the 21st Century: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Global Views by S. Sanchez and A. Hesp (2015)
  • Call of the Camino: Myths, Legends, and Pilgrim Stories on the Road to Santiago de Compostela by R. Mullen (2010)
  • Being a Pilgrim: Art and Ritual on the Medieval Routes to Santiago by K. Ashley and M. Deegan (2009)
  • The Pilgrimage to Santiago by Edwin Mullins (2001)
  • Guide book: A Pilgrim’s Guide to The Camino de Santiago by John Brierley (2017)

Parents - do you have a child interested in studying abroad?

Parents can play a significant role in enabling their children to have a valuable and affordable international experience. See A Parent's Guide to Study Abroad (English) and in Spanish

  1. Books and Videos
  2. Databases
  3. Websites

Many of the following books are all available electronically. You will need a current library card to access books online. Please note that some books are available for one simultaneous user only. Titles of books available in print will include the call number.

E-books: There are several e-books listed below. You'll need a current COD library card to access these books. You can also search and browse our e-book collections for additional titles here

Travel Guides


Arts & Architecture

  • Visionary Experience in the Golden Age of Spanish Art e-book


    Culture


    History and Geography


    Streaming Videos

    • Academic Video Online
      Find hundreds of newsreel footage and documentaries on Spain. Subjects include culture, politics, history and current events. Refine your search results by limiting your results to, for example, discipline, subject and historical era. These limiters are located on the left side of page.
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    • Films On Demand

      • Many films on Spain, primarily from the perspective of Business, current and historical footage.
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    E-book Collections

    E-books are published using a variety of platforms - some can be accessed using tablet readers.

    Searching Collections:

    These collections can be searched by using the keyword "Spain" for broad search results. Adding keywords such as "History" or "Culture" to your search will produce fewer results but these results will be more precise.

    Many, but not all, books in these collections can also be located and accessed by searching in the Library's book catalog.

    • ebrary

      • Many e-books can be viewed from your computer or downloaded to your e-book reader. You need to create an account to download -books to your device.

    • EBSCO e-book collection

      • Find several e-books on Spain covering various subjects such as Culture and Society, History, Politics and Literature. NOTE: Books can be viewed by single page on a computer, or, can be downloaded to an -book reader. You'll be prompted to create an EBSCO account. The loan period for e-books is four hours. Books can be renewed after the initial loan period expires.

    • Humanities (ACLS) E-book Collection

      • This resource includes over 1500 full-text, cross-searchable books in the humanities selected by scholars for their continuing importance for research and teaching. Pages from this collection can be printed and emailed.

    • Databases - Best Bets

    Below are databases covering Art, History and general topics. You can access these databases from the alphabetical listing of databases

    Spanish Language Databases
    • Informme!
      Created exclusively for Spanish-speaking users, this full-text electronic reference tool is the first system to provide indexing, images and full text of popular Hispanic magazines -- not just translations. Also included is a thesaurus and interface that are uniquely designed for Spanish-speaking users.

    • Clase Periodica
      Contains information from Spanish Language articles, essays, book reviews, monographs, conference proceedings, technical reports and interviews published in journals edited in 24 different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

    • Academic Search Complete

      • Academic Search Complete provides both scholarly and popular journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study and is a great resource for general research.
      The search screen can be changed to Spanish language: Top-right of screen, under "Languages" select "Espanol"

    • AcademicOneFile

      • Academic OneFile is great for both popular and peer-reviewed full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, and is an excellent resource for general research.
      The search screen can be changed to Spanish language: Top-center of screen, under "English" select "Espanol"

    Databases that contain resources related to Spain, primarily in the English language

    Databases that have English language content that is useful for learning about the cultural, political and historical aspects of Spain.

  • AcademicOneFile

    • Academic OneFile is great for both popular and peer-reviewed full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, and is an excellent resource for general research.

  • Academic Search Complete

    • Academic Search Complete provides both scholarly and popular journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study and is a great resource for general research.

  • Art And Architecture Complete

    • Excellent source for information on Italian artists, famous works of art by Italian artists and Italian art traditions.

  • Credo Reference

    • Credo Reference is a full-text online reference service. The collection includes over three million entries from hundreds of well-regarded titles from some of world's the best reference publishers.

  • JSTOR

    • JSTOR is an archive of digitized journal articles ranging in date from the 1700s to the early 2000s. These collections span a variety of subjects in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Physical Sciences.

  • Literature Resource Center

    • Literature Resource Center provides access to biographies and criticism of authors from every age and literary discipline. The Literature Resource Center covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors.

  • Oxford Art Online

    • This resource includes the full-text of:
    Grove Art Online
    Oxford Companion to Western Art
    Encyclopedia of Aesthetics
    The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms

    Websites - Guidebooks and Area Studies

    • Conde Nast Traveler - Spain
      Free travel information for Spain, organized by city and region. Includes information on hotels, restaurants, nightlife and cultural attractions.

    • Fodor's Spain
      Organized by region and city, Fodor's Spain provides many useful tips for travelers in Spain. Essential Spanish phrases for travelers, tips for eating and staying in Spain, and links to historical sites and top attractions are of note.

    • National Geographic - Spain
      Find facts, maps, photos and videos on Spain. The sections on "Free Things to Do In Madrid" "World Heritage" and "National Parks" are of particular interest. NOTE - You will need to create an account to access all free content on this site.

    • NY Times Spain Travel Guide
      Articles, photos and video about Spain from The New York Times, including hotel, restaurant and attraction information with reader reviews and advice on where to stay, where to eat and what to do.

    • Rick Steves' Spain
      Plenty of useful, free information from travel guide Rick Steves. This site contains tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Spain. Included are excerpts of Steves' Spain travel guide as well as photos, tips for planning trips, and travel information for specific cities and regions.

    • Spain Guides
      This site offers useful information traveling in Spain. Note list of topics on left side of screen.

    • Michelin Travel Guide - Spain
      General information on traveling in Spain - note the sections labeled "Useful Information" and "History and Culture" in center of page.

    • Yahoo Travel - Spain
      Directory arranged by "best for" categories and by city. Includes useful sections on restaurants and "What to Do" for each listed city. Provides user-written reviews.

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