DOCUMENTRESUME ED 070 709 SO 005 003 AUTHOR Pariseau, Earl, Ed. TITLE Cuban Acquisitions and Bibliography. Proceedings and Working Papers of an International Conference Held at the Library of Congress, April 13-15, 1970. INSTITUTION Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. PUB DATE 70 NOTE 173p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$6.58 DESCRIPTORS *Bibliographies; *International Programs; *Library Acquisition; *Library Collections; *Library Cooperation; Library .Guides; Library Materials; Reference Materials IDENTIFIERS *Cuba ABSTRACT Twenty-seven scholars and librarians compare Cuban holdings in various European: countries, discuss research programs relating to Cuba at United States institutions, draw up guidelines for a Cuban bibliography, and explore ways to overcome problems in acquiring Cuban.materials through exchange and purchase. In addition to workingpapers, the book contains background information on the conference and a proceedings and recommendations section that includes a list of participants, agenda, a list of institutions in Cuba which exchange publications with the Library of Congress, and recommendations to remove present obstacles hindering institutional and individual scholarly contacts between the United States and Cuba. The major portion.of the book is devoted to five working papers. The first provides the non-specialist with a useful guide to significant literature in the Cuban collections of the Library of Congress in the fields of literature, history, political science, irternational relations, and economics, and includes specialized collections. The other four working papers deal with problems of United States University research libraties in acquiring Cuban library materials, and with resources in the United Kingdom, Spain, and Germany for the study of Cuba. (Author/WM) t FILMED FROM BEST AVAILABLE COPY Cuban- Acquisitions and Bibliography LIBRARY OF CONGRESS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO. DUCE° EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIG- INATING IT. POINTS OF VIEW OR OPIN. IONS STATE() 00 NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDU CATION POSITION OR POLICY. CUBAN ACQUISITIONS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY Proceedings and Working Papers of an International Conference held at the Library of Congress April 13-15, 1970 Compiled and edited by EARL J. PARISEAU LIBRARYOF CONGRESS / WASHINGTON / 1970 PUBLICATION NOTE: cests of this publication were defrayed from Ford Foundation Grant 689-0849 to permit the Hispanic Foundation and the Antilles Study Program to hold a conference on Cuban bibliography', scholarly resources, and acquisitions and to publish its proceedings and related materials. The materials are not copyrighted and may be reproduced. While the supply lasts the proceedings will be distributed gratis. For copies, write Director, Hispanic Foundation, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540. Library of Congress Card No. 76-609231 ; Contents Page FOREWORD INTRODUCTION vii PROCEEDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1 List of Participants 8 Agenda 10 Recommendations 12 Institutions in Cuba which Exchange Publications with the Library of Congress 14 WORKING PAPERS 1 Cuba: A Guide to Resources in the Library of Congress 17 Bibliography Earl L Pariseau 22 Economics Carmelo:Mesa-Lago 33 History David D. Burks 42 Literature Ivan Schulman 51 Political Science and International Relations Edward Gonzalez 63 Special Collections Geography and Maps James D. Hill 71 Law Materials Armando E. Gonzalez 73 Manuscripts s Georgette M. Dorn 78 Music Wayne D. Shirley 87 Prints and Photographs Alan Fern 89 2. Problems of Acquisition of Cuban Library Materials by United States University Research Libraries. Lee Williams 91 3. Resources in the United Kingdom for the Study of Cuba Especially Since 1868. Bernard Naylor 98 CONTENTS Page 4. Resources in Spain for the Study of Cuba Since 1868. Juan Martinez Alier and Jose Ramon Barraca de Ramos 128 5. Resources in Germany for the Study of Cuba Since 1868. Hans Pohl 151 is Foreword Tin International Conference on Cuban Acquisitions and Bibliography held in the Library of Congress on April 13-15, 1970 was an academic and professional meeting that grew out of scholarly concern over the inadequa- cy of bibliographical information on Cuba since 1868. Individual scholars had earlier expressed their fear that in the United States as a whole the scholarly resources for research on Cuba were scattered, were in part unidentified, and were insufficient for serious investigation. In 1968, the Hispanic Foundation convened a small number of scholars icythe United States whose specialized research is concerned primarily with Cuba, together with librarians and bibliographers from institutions known to have an interest in acquiring Cuban materials and developing bibliographies on Cuba. The meeting was held June 14-15, 1968 in the Library of Congress. It was one of a long series of small gatherings of interested specialists that from time to time the Hispanic Foundation sponsors or co-sponsors. Earlier ones, for example, reviewed the problems and approaches to the history of religion in Latin America (1957); the state of Latin American studies in the United States (1958); the need for a bibliography on the historical literature of Latin America and problems of compiling it (1962); and the inadequacy of newspaper holdings in U.S. libraries for the study of Spain in the 19th and 20th centuries (1967). Generally, these conferences have aimed at identifying specific problems, suggesting broad lines of approach to their solution, and recommending u general course of action or program. Usually the next step in this evolutionary process is to convene a second, larger, more representative gathering to verify the findings of the first and to refine and advance its recommendations, often assigning specific responsi- bilities to carry them out. Such was the case here. In planning for the second step, which was the International Conference on Cuban Acquisitions and Bibliography, the desirability of enlisting the participation of Cuban scholars and bibliographers from the island itself was stressed. The cooperation of St. Antony's College (0iford), the Colegio de Mexico; and Yale University was enlisted, and they expressed their willingness to co-sponsor the Conference and hold it at one or another of these institutions if meeting at such a site would enable Cubans to participate. Cubans were invited to join with representatives of these institu- tions at any place of Cuban choosing to plan the proposed international meeting. Although Cuban scholars and librarians showed much unofficial V -10 vi Cuban Acquisitions And faliography professional interest, they were not permitted by theirgovernment to discus. plans for a conference with their foreign colleagues. As the Hispanic Foundation continued to view theimprovement of the acquisition of Cuban materials and Cubanbibliography as significant matters that required further exploration and action, itreluctantly decided to proceed with' an international technical and professionalmeeting even though it was doubtful that Cubans could attend. TheHispanic Foundation left the door open for Cuban participation but didnot consider lack of Cuban representation a sufficientcause to forego a normal academic inquiry into the status of problems. Yale Universityagreed to act as co-sponsor of the Conference. No U.S. Government agenciesor units besides the Library of Congress were involvedor consulted in planning for the meeting and no other government officials except those fromthe Library of Congress participated in the Conference when itwas convened. Within the Hispanic Foundation its Assistant Director,Earl J. Pcsiseau, was given the responsibility for commissioning the workingpapers, making local arrangements for.participants, and editing theseProceedings for publica- tion. He was also asked to maintain liaison withAnthony Maingot, to whom Yale University had delegated responsibilitiesfor cosponsorship of the meeting. The Hispanic Foundation would like to acknowledgeformally its apprecia- tion of financial support from the Ford Foundation whichmade the Conference possible. Thanks are due to the participants themselveswho took time from busy lives to provide information, advice,and counsel on matters which are difficult and delicate, but nonethelessimportant to the advancement of knowledge. All participantsowe a debt of gratitude to Miss Alice Wexler who served ably as rapporteurof theconference. This publication has been produced by automatedtechniques, including the high speed photocomposition unit, the Linotron505. Diacritical marks for foreign languages are included in thetext, a significant breakthrough for automated publishing. Appreciation is expressedto Composition Methods, Inc., Washington, D.C. for preparing the pioneeringcomputer and Linotron programs needed to print this work. Howard F. Cline Director, Hispanic Foundation Introduction Cuban studies in the United States have experienced a resurgence among individual scholars and researchers, universities and research institu- tions and the Federal Governmentall of whom are interested in better understanding the impact of current events on Cuban society and culture. A number of universities with well - established Latin American programs have exhibited new interest in Cuba. The universities of Pittsburgh, Yale, Miami at Coral Gables, California at Los Angeles, and New Mexico at Albuquerque have become centers of Cuban research. Several of the leading institutions