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Guide to Background
Information on
Mountains Beyond Mountains
by Tracy Kidder
The following is a
list of books, websites, and research resources available to members of the
Augustana community who are seeking background information on Tracy Kidder's
book, Mountains Beyond Mountains. Use the links in the outline
below to navigate through the guide:
Paul Farmer
http://www.brighamandwomens.org/socialmedicine/aboutfarmer.aspx
A short biography from the
Department
of Social Medicine and Inequality at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
http://www.theconnection.org/shows/2005/07/20050725_a_main.asp
Listen to this audio interview with Dr. Paul Farmer from the NPR show "The Connection." The broadcast includes questions and comments from callers.
In addition, the Thomas Tredway Library has several books by Farmer. To
find them, do an author search for “Farmer, Paul” in our online book catalog,
ALiCat.
Jim Yong Kim
http://www.brighamandwomens.org/socialmedicine/kim_interview_dsmhi.htm
An interview with Dr. Jim Yong Kim, a co-founder of PIH with Paul Farmer and now
Chief of the Division of Social Medicine and Health Inequalities (DSMHI) at
Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
David Walton
http://www.brighamandwomens.org/socialmedicine/disp-walton.aspx
An interview with Dr. David Walton, an alumnus of Augustana who works with
Farmer in Haiti.
Partners in Health
http://www.pih.org/index.html
Partners in Health, the international charity organization started by Paul
Farmer that provides health care services and undertakes research and advocacy
activities on behalf of the poor.
http://www.sju.edu/tisju/mbm/index.html
This site offers a streaming video documentary of PIH's work in Cange, featuring Paul Farmer. Look for this paragraph at the bottom of the page: "There is a link to a streaming video “documentary” of the Partners in Health organization. Note: You must download the newest version of RealPlayer to view the video.
Also:
To find the editorial referred to on page 256 of Mountains Beyond Mountains, look in
LexisNexis, a database available through the library’s
web page. Select “general news” and “major papers.”
Search under “Howard Hiatt” as author. The full text of the editorial is
available here.
Contemporary Authors
For brief biographical information and a discussion of writings by Kidder, use the Contemporary Authors database available on the library website. Search by author name: "Kidder, Tracy."
Literature Resource Center
Literature Resource Center offers an extensive essay on Kidder's writing. In the Author Search box, type "Kidder, Tracy." Five tabs appear at the top of the screen, sorting the results by type of information.
Websites
Here are some websites that feature interviews with Kidder:
Book Browse: Kidder talks about Mountains Beyond Mountains and Paul Farmer.
Daily Gazette, SUNY Albany: Kidder discusses writing creative nonfiction and offers advice for beginning writers.
National Public Radio: This is an audio interview with Kidder about Mountains Beyond Mountains and Paul Farmer. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to listen to an interview with Paul Farmer on the "Fresh Air" program.
Powell's: Kidder on literature, his latest project, and what he most dislikes.
A. Reference Books located on 2nd floor:
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
REF F1406 .E515 2000
A three-volume encyclopedia with concise entries on countries and topics. Short
bibliographies are appended to most articles.
South America, Central America and the Caribbean 2002
REF F1401 .S68 2002
Provides a survey of the political and economic life of this region. Includes an
overview of the Caribbean region. You can find historical, economic, and
statistical information on individual countries, such as Haiti, Peru, and Cuba.
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
REF F1406 .E53 1996
A five-volume encyclopedia that is especially good for short histories of Haiti,
Cuba, and Peru.
Encyclopedia of the Third World
REF HC59.7 .K87 1992
Find here lengthy articles on individual countries that include all aspects of
the country, from geography to history, politics, and the economy.
Encyclopedia of Cuba
REF F1754 .E53 2003
In twelve chapters, various aspects of Cuba are addressed, from geography to
history to religion and sports.
The Europa Year Book 2006
REF JN1 .E85
Current information and statistics on countries throughout the world.
Statistical Yearbook (published by the United
Nations)
REF HA36 .U4151 2002-04
Includes tables that present statistics on population, social topics, economic activity, and
international economic relations for countries.
B. For more books on countries, search in
ALiCat under the subject headings:
Haiti—Economic Conditions
Haiti—History
Haiti—Politics and government
Haiti—Race Relations
Haiti—Social Conditions
Haiti—Social Life and Customs
Folklore—Haiti
You can substitute names of other countries, such as Cuba.
C. Web sites about Haiti and other countries:
Haiti Links
http://www.trinitydc.edu/academics/depts/Interdisc/International/Haiti_Links.htm
From Trinity University in Washington, D.C., this is short list of websites
offering information about Haiti from Trinity College.
Resource Center of the Americas
http://www.americas.org/about_us
This organization promotes human rights in the countries of
the Americas. Among other useful resources here, you can get up-to-date news
about individual countries, feature articles about countries, and links to more
sites.
A Directory of Organizations Working in and for Haiti
http://www.quixote.org/hr/resources/directory.php
A list compiled by Haiti Reborn, an initiative of the Quixote Center.
Alternative Resources on Haiti
http://www.pitt.edu/~ttwiss/irtf/haiti.html
Compiled by the University of Pittsburgh's International Responsibilities
Taskforce, this is a collection of links to alternative news,
analysis, and commentary; special reports and publications; organizations;
reference and background material; and resolutions, petitions, and other
activities.
Latin American Network Information Center: Haiti
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/haiti/
The Latin American Network Information Center at the University of Texas provides
an extensive list of links to all things Latin American, including Haiti, Peru,
and Cuba.
Uncle Sam's Backyard: A Troubled History
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3529661.stm
A site from the BBC posted in 2004, this provides background on recent troubles
in Haiti and the history leading up to them.
World Fact Book: Haiti
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ha.html
Very up-to-date facts, maps, and figures about Haiti, from the government to the
economy, compiled by the CIA.
ZNet: Latin America Watch
http://www.zmag.org/LAM/latamwat.cfm
A collection of articles about Mexico, Central America, South America, and the
Caribbean. Topics include history, the U.S. role in countries in the region,
activism, vision and strategy, globalization, media analysis, social movements,
economic and political crises, trade agreements, and indigenous communities.
Some articles available in Spanish. Searchable; browsable by topic or country.
From Z Magazine. See recent articles on Haiti.
Haiti: Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/httoc.html
A very thorough study of all aspects of Haiti from the Library of Congress.
Includes history, government, economy, education, religion, and more. A basic
guide to voodoo. You can search for other countries, too.
Bob Corbett’s Haiti Page
http://www.websteruniv.edu/~corbetre/haiti/haiti.html
This is the site of a philosophy professor who is a
self-taught scholar in all things Haitian. He has spent a lot of time in Haiti
and collected a large library related to Haiti. Useful information here.
D. Maps of Haiti
Haiti Maps
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/haiti.html
Links to maps of Haiti from the University of Texas' Perry-Castañeda Library Map
Collection.
A. Reference books located on 2nd floor:
Health Issues
REF RA425 .H39 2001
Five-page overview of tuberculosis.
B. For more books on international health, browse the shelves under RA1-RA1270
or search in
ALiCat under the subject headings:
World health
Medical policy
Social medicine
Health behavior
Epidemiology
Communicable diseases
Drug resistance in microorganisms
HIV infections
HIV (viruses)
AIDS (diseases)
Tuberculosis
C. Web sites about international health and infectious diseases:
Doctors Without Borders
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
Doctors without Borders/Médicins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international
independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to
people afftected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or
exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries.
U.N. Millennium Development Goals
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/
Details about the United Nations' eight Millennium Development Goals. They range
from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing
universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015
Scourge of a Continent: The Devastation of AIDS, HIV
Prevention Policies, and the Relief Effort in Sub-Saharan Africa
http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/afraid/review.php?SID=pt242f7ouoclvi0r0j902rlsu2
A basic introduction to the issue of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
World Health Organization: Tuberculosis (TB)
http://www.who.int/tb/en/
This website describes the work of the Stop TB Department
World Health Organization: HIV Infections
http://www.who.int/topics/hiv_infections/en/
This webpage provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and
events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programs
and offices working on this topic
World Health Organization: Countries: Haiti
http://www.who.int/countries/hti/en/
This website presents aspects of health in Haiti. From this page you can
also search for other individual countries.
Family Health International
http://www.fhi.org/en/index.htm
This organization manages research and field activities in more than
70 countries to meet the public health needs of some of the world's most
vulnerable people.
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
http://www.sbri.org/Home/
SBRI is the largest independent, non-profit
organization in the United States focused solely on infectious disease research.
The mission of SBRI is to eliminate the world's most devastating infectious
diseases through leadership in scientific discovery.
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS: Countries
http://www.unaids.org/en/Regions_Countries/Countries/default.asp
The joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS brings together the efforts and
resources of ten organizations to the global AIDS response, including UNHCR,
UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, ILO, UNESCO, WHO, and the World Bank. Here you
will find reports on individual countries.
Haitian Study Group on Kaposi's Sarcoma and Opportunistic Infections (GHESKIO)
http://haitimedical.com/gheskio/mission.htm#MISSION_e
Formed with the help of Dr. Jean Pape, GHESKIO serves as a reference center for
major health problems existing in Haiti and works in support of the Ministry of
Public Health and Population .
PBS Frontline: "The Age of Aids"
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/aids/
Complementary website to the PBS Frontline documentary.
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination: News and Updates
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/default.htm
The Center for Disease Control includes the Division of Tuberculosis
Elimination. Much good information here including links to related sites.
TB Alliance
http://www.tballiance.org/
The
Global Alliance for TB Drug Development is a not-for-profit enterprise that
works to develop faster-acting and affordable drugs to fight TB.
A. Reference books located on 2nd floor:
The Encyclopedia of Religion (16 vols.)
REF BL31 .E46 1987
The article on “voodoo” provides a four-page introduction to the subject.
An evaluative bibliography is included.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures
(2 vols.)
REF F1406 .E515 2000
A concise introduction to voodoo is found under “Vodun.” Short bibliography
included.
B. For more books on world religion:
Browse the shelves in reference or the stacks under the call numbers BL31-BL85.
Or search in
ALiCat under the subject heading “Voodooism.”
C. Web sites on Voodoo:
Bob Corbett’s List of Haitian Voodoo Links
http://www.websteruniv.edu/~corbetre/haiti/voodoo/voodoo.htm
Sacred Arts of Haitian Voodoo
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/vodou/
The American Museum of Natural History guide to voodoo.
Vodun (and related religions)
http://www.religioustolerance.org/voodoo.htm
An introduction to voodoo by the Ontario Consultants on Religious Intolerance.
VI. Literature of Latin America and the Caribbean
A. Reference books located on 2nd floor:
Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century
REF PN770.5 .E5 1999
Included here is an article on “French Caribbean Literature” that offers an
introduction to Haiti’s literature and identifies authors.
Handbook of Latin American Literature
REF PQ7081 .A1 H36
Includes a 11-page essay on Haiti’s literature.
Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature
REF PQ7081 .A1E56 1997
Along with entries on the writers, works, and topics of Latin American
literature, this resource offers survey articles on the literature of Cuba and
Peru.
Latin American Writers (3 vols. and supplement)
REF PQ7081 .A1L37 1989
Provides lengthy essays on the lives and work of Latin American authors. Consult
the “List of Subjects by Country” in the back of volume 3 to identify authors.
Twentieth Century Literary Criticism (vol. 138)
REF PN771 .G27
This volume of TCLC includes a 75-page section that offers reprints of criticism
of Caribbean literature.
B. For more books on the Caribbean or South American literature, search in
ALiCat under the subject headings:
Latin American literature
Haitian literature
Haitian fiction
Haitian poetry
Cuban literature
VII. Music
of Latin America and the Caribbean
A. Reference books located on 2nd floor:
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music (5 vols.)
One of the volumes in this set, “South American, Mexico, Central America, and
the Caribbean,” includes authoritative articles. The entry on Haiti, for
example, includes the sections “Neo-African Effects, Traditional Music and
Migration, Urban Popular Musics, Musical Style, Musical Education, and Music and
Urban Politics.” Extensive bibliographies. The text is keyed to tracts on a CD
that is on reserve at the Circulation Desk in the library.
Cuban Music From A to Z
REF ML 106 .C8
Singers, composers, bands, instruments, and dance of Cuba.
B. For more books on music of countries, search in
ALiCat under the subject
headings:
Folk music—Haiti
Voodoo music
Music—Cuba
Music—Latin American
Music—Russia
C. Web sites on music in Latin America:
Latin American Network Information Center: Music
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/music/
Links to the music of Cuba, Haiti, and Peru from the University of Texas.
VIII. Art of Latin America and the Caribbean
A. Reference books located on 2nd floor:
The Dictionary of Art (34 vols.)
REF N31 .D5 1996
This encyclopedia of art includes good introductions to the art of the
“Caribbean Islands,” “Haiti,” “Cuba,” or “Peru.” Bibliographies will lead you to
more studies.
B. For more books on Latin American art, search
ALiCat under the subject
headings:
Art, Haitian
Art, Latin American
C. Web sites about Latin American art:
Figge Art Museum: The Haitian Collection
http://www.figgeartmuseum.org/SiteDefault.aspx?PageId=31&nt=14
The Figge Art Museum in Davenport has a large collection of Haitian art. See
some of the images here or visit the museum at 225 West 2nd Street in Davenport.
Latin American Network Information Center: Art
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/art/
The University of Texas’ links to regional and country information about the
arts in Latin America. For links specifically about Haitian art,
click here.
IX. Finding Articles Relating to Paul
Farmer and Partners in Health
You may search for articles in online indexes and databases
that are accessible from the library
webpage.
For general articles on Paul Farmer, Partners in Health, or current events in
countries, try:
Academic Search Premier
Lexis/Nexis
For articles on international health, try:
ScienceDirect
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied health
Literature)
General Science Abstracts
MEDLINE
For articles on political, economic, and social topics in Haiti and other
places, try:
PAIS International (Public Affairs Information
Service)
HAPI (Hispanic American Periodical Index)
JSTOR
For articles on music, try:
JSTOR
RILM (Music Literature Database)
For articles on art, try:
Art Abstracts
RILA (CD-ROM-based art
history database)
Compiled by Margi Rogal,
Reference Librarian
Last updated: 7/14/06.
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