Digital Content Solutions from Follett Software are critical tools for schools and districts who want to be at the forefront of digital learning. Follett Software supports student success and learning through the ABC-CLIO Latino American Experience database annual subscription.  Please note, this is an internet based service.

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The American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience (LAE) explores the rich heritage and current culture of Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Guatemalans, Cubans, Dominicans, Colombians, Ecuadorians, and other Hispanic cultures in the United States—an estimated 44 million individuals who have formed unique, self-sufficient, and vibrant communities across the nation.
 
Designed and developed under the guidance of Latino librarians, LAE offers unparalleled depth and content that meets the specific research and curriculum needs of students, teachers, and librarians. Additionally, the Idea Exchange section offers informative, scholarly essays on specific topics that are often the basis for community college and undergraduate writing assignments

Included Features:

• Content includes hundreds of primary documents and media, including speeches, maps, songs, audio clips, interviews, and vivid historical photographs.
• Faceted searching allows for fast and powerful re¬finement of search results
• Ongoing content updates enrich the site throughout the school year—at no addit.ional cost.
• Thesis-driven, peer-reviewed scholarly essays con¬tained within the database’s exclusive Idea Exchange sections pose questions such as “How should we refer to Americans who descend from Spanish-speaking countries?”