Digital Content
Available from on or off campus to current students, faculty and staff of OU.
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Spanish Fiction in HathiTrustSpanish fiction, 1880-1919, as well as a few books from that time period about Spanish literature.
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Spanish Plays in HathiTrustSpanish plays from the 18th century through early 20th century.
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Early Encounters in North America This link opens in a new window
Provides access to materials that cover early encounters between the Indigenous People of North America and the rest of the world from 1534 to 1850. This collection focuses on present-day Canada and the United States with limited coverage of Mexico. Resources include letters, diaries, memoirs, and illustrations. The collection provides unique perspectives from all of the protagonists, including traders, enslaved peoples, missionaries, soldiers, Indigenous Peoples, and officials. Highlights include John James Audubon's Birds of America and George Catlin's early illustrations capturing the traditions and customs of various North American tribes.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Early European Books This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1475-1701
Provides access to high-resolution facsimile images of rare printed sources from the origin of printing through the seventeenth century. Early European Books contains significant works by Aristotle, Copernicus, Descartes, Erasmus, Kepler, Luther and Spinoza, alongside ephemeral works such as pamphlets and almanacs. The works encompass all the major fields of human endeavour, including science, medicine, philosophy, theology, literature, history, political science, travel, and exploration.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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HathiTrust Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Shared digital repository of millions of library books and journals converted from print resources owned by research institutions around the world. HathiTrust Digital Library does not permit downloading or viewing the full text of books that are still under copyright.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Kanopy Streaming Video This link opens in a new window
Provides access to streaming video supporting classes in the arts, business, health, media/communication, science, humanities and education.
Note: Kanopy video access is mediated. Any video not currently licensed for use will require the user to request access. Access is enabled for class use with instructor approval.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1990-present
Streaming full-length feature films from leading independent distributors and award-winning short films.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Sabin Americana: History of the Americas, 1500-1926 This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1500-1926
Sabin Americana contains works about the Americas published throughout the world from 1500 to the early 1900's. Resources include books, pamphlets, serials, and other documents that provide original accounts of exploration, trade, colonialism, slavery and abolition, the western movement, Native Americans, and military actions.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Teatro Español del Siglo de Oro This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 16th-17th centuries
Access significant literary plays of The Golden Age (1492-1659) in Spain. Major authors represented include Lope de Vega, Miguel de Cervantes, and Tirso de Molina. Full text is available in both English and Spanish.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
Websites
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Descarga Cultura UNAMStreaming audio from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, including adaptations of plays, works of literature, and Mexican authors reading their own work.
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Instituto CervantesThe Spanish government's official agency promoting the teaching of Spanish language and culture worldwide.
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Manos TeatralesManos is a collaborative project, dedicated to analysis and dissemination of information about the treasure-trove of some 3,000 surviving manuscripts of Spanish classical theater. In English and Spanish.
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Mango via Pioneer Public Library SystemMango is a language-learning software accessible for free through the Pioneer Library System. A PLS library card is required. Individuals residing, working, attending school, or owning property in communities in Pottawatomie, McClain, and Cleveland counties are eligible to apply for a PLS library card.
In addition to these links, you might find useful articles and reviews by searching Google for a specific place, e.g. google.com.mx for Mexico, google.es for Spain, google.com.pr for Puerto Rico, google.com.co for Colombia. There isn't a Google search for every country, but when there is, you will find results that you would not have found searching just google.com.