Portuguese and Brazilian Literature: Library and Internet Research Guide for Junior Essay and Senior Thesis Writers

1. Introduction

This guide is designed to present Portuguese junior tutorial students and senior thesis writers with strategies and sources as they engage in their research. While it emphasizes Harvard's print and electronic resources, some scholarly internet resources are included. It is hoped that this foundational guide will provide a basis for further exploration of our rich and varied research landscape. Good luck!

Harvard Libraries

Most of the resources described in this guide are housed in our electronic resource portal, Harvard Libraries. This site is the port of entry to three types of resources: Harvard’s and other library catalogs, electronic resources of all kinds and home pages and information about Harvard’s libraries.

HOLLIS Catalog

The University Library’s HOLLIS catalog contains records for books, print and electronic journals, sound recordings, manuscripts, visual materials, maps, government documents, CD-ROMS, etc. held by Harvard's libraries.

E-research

Electronic resources available via the portal include dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, electronic journals and texts, indexes to journal articles, newsmedia, etc. Resources may be searched by keyword, by subject and by type of resource.

Libraries

This section of the portal provides links to library home pages and information on library collections, hours, locations, policies, events and exhibitions.