The Historic Knowledge of New Spain Book and Library: Representation of Original Sources

  • Idalia García Centro Universitario de Investigaciones Bibliotecológicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Torre II de Humanidades, piso 12. Ciudad Universitaria. C.P. 04510, México, D.F.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34096/ics.i17.861
Keywords: Book History, Libraries History, Rare Books, Libraries inventories, México

Abstract

The knowledge of book and libraries in New Spain is scarce in comparision with the bibliographical and documental sources preserved in Mexico of the colonial past. Contemporary historiographic perspectives show the information wealth that can be obtained of original sources for reconstructing one cultural moment in History. Nevertheless, this approach should also  impact in hereditary appraisal of documental legacy for proper safeguards. Specially if the work relates all information with previous researches for integrating a complete idea of historical reality analyzed. This work is a short critical exercise about the approaches employed in the historiography of book and library in Mexico, as well as its characteristics and tendencies.

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Published
2007-12-01
How to Cite
García, I. (2007). The Historic Knowledge of New Spain Book and Library: Representation of Original Sources. Información, Cultura Y Sociedad, (17), 69-96. https://doi.org/10.34096/ics.i17.861
Issue
No 17 (2007)
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