As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, this is a relevant time to familiarize yourself with one of the Hoboken Public Library’s great digital resources, Hispanic Life in America.
Hispanic Life in America is the most comprehensive digital archive of primary source
documents related to Hispanic American life. This collection is sourced from more than
17,000 global media outlets, including over 700 Spanish-language or bilingual
publications, dating from 1704 to today. Hispanic Life in America provides everyone with quick, easy
access to relevant search results.
More than 700 Suggested Searches, organized by historical eras, themes, topical areas
and events, provide direct links to useful content. Examples of curated Suggested
Searches include: “California Missions,” “Mexican War of Independence,” “Diego
Rivera,” “West Side Story,” “The Cuban Missile Crisis,” and “Sonia Sotomayor.”
Advanced search options are also available for customized research.
The resource is updated daily. It can be accessed in the library or remotely by all library
card holders. Contact the library 201-420-2346 or visit https://hobokenlibrary.org/online-research-homework/ to learn how to learn how to access Hispanic Life in America.
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15.
Hispanic Life in America is powered by NewsBank, the world’s premier provider of
newspapers and other news sources online.
Posted by:
Aimee Harris
Information and Digital Services Manager
Hoboken Library Staff Picks 
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