If you want to browse the stacks, these call number ranges will be useful:
Call numbers for history:
Spain: DP 1-402
Mexico: F 1201-1392
Latin America (general): F 1401-1419
Central America: F 1421-1577
West Indies: F 1601-2183
South America (general): F 2201-2239
Colombia: F 2251-2299
Venezuela: F 2301-2349
Guuianas, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana: F 2351-2471
Brazil: F 2501-2650
Paraguay: F 2661-2699
Uruguay: F 2701-2799
Argentina: F 2801-3021
Chile: F 3051-3285
Bolivia: F 3301-3359
Peru: F 3401-3619
Ecuador: F 3701-3799
Call numbers for language and literature:
Spain: PQ 6001-8929
Spanish America: PQ 7081-8560
Use the library catalog to search for books.
You can also do a quick search here:
Sample Basic Searches:
| TYPE | NOTE |
| Title | Enter title without beginning "A", "An", "The" |
| Author |
Enter last name, then first (e.g. Einstein, Albert) |
| Keyword |
Good for starting a search for books on a topic; then use |
| Subject | Tricky! Need to know Library of Congress subject headings. |
To find books written in Spanish, click on "advanced search" from the library catalog page and select "Spanish" under the language menu.
This page has more tips on searching our catalog.