[A picture containing text, clipart, sign Description automatically generated]Composed of over 700 islands, the Caribbean is a place with diverse culture and history. Caribbean Search<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-b7h>, an eResource available from MeL<https://mel.org/welcome>, is the premier destination for information about this region of the world. With more than 770 trade publications, journals, biographies, newspapers, magazines, eBooks, and country economic reports, it provides an in-depth look at the region and its people. Examples of some popular publications that can be searched via Caribbean Search include: * Caribbean Beat<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b7h&jid=3C4Z&site=ehost-live> Published six times per year, this is a go-to magazine for culture, arts, and travel * Caribbean Business<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b7h&jid=CRB&site=ehost-live> A weekly publication offering business and financial information, as well as news and tourism updates * Caribbean Studies<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b7h&jid=CRZ&site=ehost-live> Published twice a year, this journal has research about the Caribbean from multiple disciplines and cultures * Journal of West Indian Literature<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b7h&jid=3C5I&site=ehost-live> Published twice a year, this journal includes scholarly research and book reviews of English language Caribbean literature * West Indian Medical Journal<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b7h&jid=1XMX&site=ehost-live> Published quarterly with additional supplements, medical and health information of special interest to the Caribbean is provided in this journal Caribbean Search places the work of researchers and scholars online, rather than just in print, so that access to this knowledge, as well as history, culture, and travel is widely available. To learn more about the importance of the content in Caribbean Search, watch this video<https://vimeo.com/142536626> from EBSCO that shares interviews with Caribbean librarians and scholars. Content in Caribbean Search has materials in English, French, and Spanish. EBSCO searching includes field codes which are two letter abbreviations set to search specific terms. To search for materials in French or Spanish, use the field code LA. For example, a search for biographical information in Spanish would be biography AND LA Spanish. To locate the field codes that work within EBSCO’s Caribbean Search, click the question mark icon next to the search box and then scroll down the menu and choose Database Help. Click on Caribbean Search and then choose Searchable Fields to view the applicable codes. This method will work in any EBSCO eResource to find applicable field codes. With the option to search in multiple languages, as well as content for travelers and researchers alike, Caribbean Search from MeL<https://mel.org/welcome> is an excellent eResource to learn more about this fascinating region. If you are having any issues linking to items on this page, please explore the MeL eResource Access Page.<https://www.mcls.org/mel/mel-databases/help/remote-access/> Contact melerhelp@mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org> for help. Brought to you by Laura Warren-Gross from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Hey front line staff: The MeL Maven Badge is a 6-part Information Literacy and eResource adventure designed for you. Start earning your Badge today at MeL.org<https://mel.org/welcome>! Want more information on MeL? 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