Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Monthly Observations

About the Hispanic Heritage Month eBook Display

The CLTCC Library in conjunction with the CLTCC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce invites you to celebrate Hispanic History Month through a curated virtual display of ebooks written by Hispanic writers and/or about the Hispanic experience.

About Hispanic Heritage History Month

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The Hispanic Heritage observance began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson, and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988.

The September 15^th date is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for the Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively.

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About the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion eBook Collection

According to LOUIS Libraries, "This perpetual access custom collection of eBooks was created by the Electronic Resources Working Group in conjunction with EBSCO for LOUIS member institutions. This collection enhances the representation of diverse cultures and viewpoints in library collections including Black Americans, LGBTQIA+, religious minorities, Indigenous peoples, Asian Americans, women, and more."

Below is a selection of materials that we've curated to help you learn more about the Black experience in America. 

To access the eBooks:

1. On the "Catalog" tab type your search term(s) in the search bar
2. Click "Search" or hit "Enter"
3. When prompted, enter your LoLA username and password
4. On the left hand side, scroll down, and select "eBooks"
5. To read an ebook, click on either PDF Full Text or EPUB Full Text

If you cannot remember your LoLA username and password, you can reset it by following the steps on the LoLA homepage.

Know All about Hispanic Heritage Month from The History Channel

• What was the Chicano Movement
  Fighting for change, Mexican-American activists took on a name that had long been a racial slur—and wore it with pride.
• The Origins of 7 Key Latin Music Genres
  Find out how the melding of European, Indigenous and African sounds created some incredible musical styles!
• Fighting for Voting Rights
  Willie Velásquez helped lead the Latino voting rights movement—winning more than 75 lawsuits for voter equality.
• Exclusive Hispanic Heritage Playlist
  Dive deeper into Latin and Hispanic history with this exclusive playlist.