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| Archives and Libraries in Chiapas |
The following is a list of some of the primary archives and libraries in Chiapas, Mexico. Click the links for more information. General State Archives of Chiapas Historical Archives of Chiapas Archives of the Diocese of San Cristobal de Las Casas LIBRARIES Academic Libraries Public Libraries Special Libraries ACADEMIC LIBRARIES Manuel Muguira Gómez Library and Digital Library at Tecnológico de Monterrey Jan de Vos Library (CIESAS) Paul Kirchhoff Library (PROIMMSE) University Center of Information and Documentation (CUID/UNICACH) Dr. Carlos Maciel Espinosa Library (UNACH) ECOSUR Library Information System (SIBE) PUBLIC LIBRARIES State Public Library System of Chiapas SPECIAL LIBRARIES Fray Bartolomé Library (Na Bolom) CRID for Indigenous Peoples (INI) National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics (INEGI) Institute of Anthropological Assistance for the Mayan Region, AC (INAREMAC) ARCHIVES Archivo General del Estado de Chiapashttp://www.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/chu/chiapas-info/General/eindex.htm Centro Cultural de Chiapas Jaime Sabines 2o. Nivel Av. Central Oriente s/n entre 11 y 13 Oriente Colonia Centro Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, C.P.29000 The General State Archives of Chiapas (AGECH) is located in the Jaime Sabines Cultural Center in Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital of Chiapas, Mexico. Archivo Histórico del Estado de Chiapas http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/chu/chiapas-info/Historico/eindex.htm Bulevar Ángel Albino Corzo km1087 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, C.P. 29000 Tel: (961) 612-5554, 611-4693, 611-4632 Fax: (961) 613-0664 The Historical Archives of Chiapas (AHECH) is located at the Chiapas University of Science and Art (UNICACH) in Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital of Chiapas, Mexico. Archivo Diocesano de San Cristóbal de Las Casas http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/tavera/mexico/cristobal.html Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas 29200 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas The Archives of the Diocese of San Cristobal de Las Casas is located in the cathedral of San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. http://www.chs.itesm.mx/mi_campus/contenido_general/bibliotecadigital.html Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Chiapas Carretera a Tapanatepec Km. 149+746 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, C.P. 29020 Tel: (961) 617-6085, Lada sin costo: (800) 714-8376 Fax: (961) 617-6011 E-mail: javier.zenteno@itesm.mx http://www.chs.itesm.mx/ Jan de Vos Library http://www.ciesassureste.edu.mx (Click "Biblioteca" in the left-hand menu.) Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social (CIESAS) Carretera a San Chamula Km.3.5, Barrio la Quinta San Martín San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, C.P. 29247 Tel: (967) 678-5670, 678-7950 Fax: (967) 678-6528 E-mail: sureste@juarez.ciesas.edu.mx The Center for Research and Higher Education in Social Anthropology has a library in San Cristobal de Las Casas (CIESAS Sureste). Paul Kirchhoff Library http://proimmse.unam.mx/Biblioteca/biblioteca.html Programa de Investigaciones Multidisciplinarias sobre Mesoamérica y el Sureste (PROIMMSE) Calle Cuauhtémoc Núm.12; C.P. 29200 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas Tel. and fax: (967) 678-1491, 678-2891, 678-2997, 678-2944 E-mail: pcruz@servidor.unam.mx http://proimmse.unam.mx The Program for Multidisciplinary Research of Meso-America and the South-East (of Mexico) is a program of the National Autonomous University of México (UNAM) Their library is in San Cristobal de Las Casas. University Center of Information and Documentation (CUID/UNICACH) http://www.unicach.edu.mx (Click "Centro Universitario de Información y Documentación" in the middle of the page.) Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas (UNICACH) Bulevar Ángel Albino Corzo km1087 Tuxtla, Gutiérrez, Chiapas, CP 29000 Dr. Carlos Maciel Espinosa Library (UNACH Central Library) http://biblioteca.unach.mx Univesidad Autónoma de Chiapas (UNACH) Boulevard Dr.Belisario Dominguez, km. 1081 Colina Universitaria C.P. 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas Tel: (961) 615-1321 Fax: (961) 615-5504 E-mail: biblio@unach.mx http://www.unach.mx ECOSUR Library Information System (SIBE) http://www.ecosur.mx/sibe/ El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR) CORRESPONDENCE: Apartado Postal 63 C. P. 29290 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas ECOSUR STREET ADDRESS: Carr. Panamericana y Periférico Sur s/n Barrio María Auxiliadora, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas Código Postal 29290 Tel: (967) 674-9000, Extension 9024, 9500. Fax: (967) 678-2322 E-mail: alopez@sclc.ecosur.mx http://www.ecosur.mx The College of the Southern Frontier Library (SIBE: ECOSUR Library Information System) in San Cristobal de Las Casas has a collection that focuses on natural resources, alternative forms of agriculture, health and population. More than 15,000 of their books are of a scientific nature, and they have 102 subscriptions to periodicals. http://www.conecultachiapas.gob.mx/coneculta/bibliotecas.html Centro Cultural de Chiapas Jaime Sabines 1er. Nivel Av. Central Oriente s/n entre 11 y 13 Oriente, Colonia Centro Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, C.P.29000 Tel: (961) 612-5198, 612-5199, 612-5139, ext. 199 - 202 Toll free in Mexico: (800) 557-1390 E-mail: bibliotecas@conecultachiapas.gob.mx http://www.conecultachiapas.gob.mx The state-wide Public Library System of Chiapas has its headquarters in the Jaime Sabines Cultural Center in Tuxtla Gutierrez, across the hall from the General Archives. While the few large urban public libraries in Chiapas seem modern, there are also many rural public libraries. The Public Library System of Chiapas is part of the national Public Library System of Mexico. http://www.nabolom.org/investigacion/biblioteca/index_es.html Na Bolom Avenida Vicente Guerrero 33 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, C.P. 29220 E-mail: direccion@nabolom.org http://www.nabolom.org The Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Library specializes in anthropology and archaeology and is housed at the Na Bolom Museum in San Cristobal de Las Casas. It was originally the private library of the Danish archaeologist, Frans Blom. It is currently undergoing an overhaul of its catalog. Indigenous Peoples' Regional Information and Documentation Center http://www.ini.gob.mx/ CRID de los Pueblos Indigenas del Instituto Nacional Indigenista (INI) Calle Lázaro Cárdenas No. 71 Barrio Mexicano, La Cabaña INI C.P. 29240, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis. Tel: 01 (967) 678-3336 y 678-0140 The National Indigenous Institute (INI) has a library in San Cristobal de Las Casas. Their collection serves the needs of researchers of Chiapas' large indiginous population. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI) http://www.inegi.gob.mx/prod_serv/default.asp?c=2200 (Click "Colección INEGI. Libros" or "Colección INEGI. Publicaciones periódicas" to access the catalog.) 6a. Sur Pte. No. 670 Barrio San Pascualito, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, CP 29000 Monday-Friday 8:30-16:30 Tel: (961) 613-1783 Ext. 6615 Sales and 6616 Reference Fax: (961) 613-1783 Lada 800: (800) 111-4634 (Monday-Friday 9:00-20:00) E-mail: atencion.usuarios@inegi.gob.mx http://www.inegi.gob.mx/inegi The National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics has an office in Tuxtla Gutierrez. For Census data and maps, INEGI is the place to go. Many libraries in Chiapas have an INEGI collection. Instituto de Asesoría Antropológica para la Región Maya, AC (INAREMAC) Apartado Postal 6 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas Tel: (967) 678-1380 The Institute of Anthropological Assistance for the Mayan Region (Civil Association) in San Cristobal de Las Casas houses a library for researchers. They also publish, including the bulletins for the Archives of the Diocese of San Cristobal de Las Casas. |
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Updated June 7, 2006