German & Spanish Literature Collections

Collections to promote diversity and inclusion in literary studies – and beyond

Students, researchers and educators demand access to literature collections that span beyond the traditional English language canon. ProQuest provides easy, digital access to seminal literary works from historic German and Spanish texts. Developed in collaboration with editorial boards and scholarly experts, these resources support the broader diversity, equity and inclusion missions of universities and have interdisciplinary relevance to support studies in areas such as literature, theatre, history, area studies, language studies, German and Spanish.

As demand grows for resources that reflect diverse people, languages and experiences, budgets continue to tighten in literature departments. This makes it challenging to grow more inclusive, non-English language collections. Libraries are seeking content with multidisciplinary relevance to ensure high usage and better return on investment.

• Digitized German and Spanish language literature collections support research and learning on campus and online
• Primary text collections comprised of prose, poetry, drama, letters, and formal correspondence are published in their original language and presented for students undergoing advanced literary analysis, performing research in cultural studies, and/or comparative studies in world literature in languages other than English
• Beyond literary studies, materials support research and learning in such areas as history, philosophy, German and Spanish language, performing arts and more
• Non-English language collections support institution-wide diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and studies