Asian Studies Subject Guide
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Getting Started
Finding Books
TIGER Catalog
The fastest way to find books is to search the TIGER catalog by keyword or subject:
For tips on how to create effective TIGER searches, visit the Advanced Keyword Search page.
Prospector
If the books you want are checked out or not owned by Tutt Library, you can request them through the Prospector - Colorado Unified Catalog , which gives you access to materials (books, CDs, DVDs, etc.) from libraries throughout Colorado and Wyoming. However, plan ahead: it takes three to five business days for the materials to arrive at the Tutt Library circulation desk for check out.
WorldCat
Materials not available in TIGER or Prospector may be requested through Interlibrary Loan via WorldCat . Be sure to set up an ILLiad account before making a request.
If you have any questions about TIGER, Prospector, or WorldCat, feel free to ask any of the librarians at the reference desk for help.
Finding Articles
General Databases
Asian Studies Databases
- Asia-studies Full-text Online
- Coverage: N/A
- Full-text reports from research institutions covering 50+ countries in the Asian-Pacific region. Topics include business, government, economics, social issues, and the humanities.
- Asian American Drama
- Coverage: 1891 - current
- 250+ plays (some never before published) by 40+ authors together with detailed, indexed information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more. Cross-searchable under North American Theater Online.
- Bibliography Of Asian Studies
- Coverage: 1971 - current
- Western-language monographs, articles and book chapters on all parts of Asia.
- The Encyclopaedia Of Islam
- Coverage: historical
- Offers basic searching of the full-text of nearly 12,000 pages of volumes I to XI and Supplement (Volume XII) of the print edition.
- Historical Abstracts
- Coverage: 1967 - current
- Covers world history.
- Index Islamicus
- Coverage: 1906 - current
- Indexes books, journal articles, conference proceedings about Islam, the Middle East and the Muslim world. Includes the other main Muslim areas of Asia and Africa, plus Muslim minorities elsewhere.
- JSTOR
- Coverage: late 1800's - most recent 0-5 years
- Archival access to many scholarly periodicals. Some titles include current issues while others have a moving wall imposed on them.
- Oxford Bibliographies Online. Buddhism
- Coverage: N/A
- Annotated guide to the core literature in Buddhism research, with topic overviews by experts in the field.
- Oxford Bibliographies Online. Hinduism
- Coverage: N/A
- Annotated guide to the core literature in Hinduism research, with topic overviews by experts in the field.
- Oxford Islamic Studies Online
- Coverage: varies
- Collection of authoritative reference works on Islam and global Islamic history, peoples and culture. Includes Quranic studies, timelines, maps, art, and learning resources.
- Project Muse
- Coverage: varies
- Project Muse Standard Collection of core scholarly titles from John Hopkins University. Offers current and back issues. Please note: we do not subscribe to the Premium Collection. We have access to most, but not all, Project Muse titles.
- South Asian Newspapers
- Coverage: 1864 - 1922
- Collection of newspapers published in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka; languages include English, Bengali and Gujarati. When completed, this collection will provide 400,000+ pages.
Interdisciplinary and International Databases
Databases from other disciplines offer information related to Asian Studies, such as population statistics, economic reports, and sociological studies. The following databases are some of the best bets for finding interdisciplinary material, but but be sure to browse Databases by Subject for other options.
Web Resources
ANU Library Southeast Asian Serials
Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus
Asian Studies (WWW Virtual Library)
Association for Asian Studies: Links and Resources
Berkeley South/Southeast Asia Library Service (SSEAL / University of California-Berkeley)
CEI Chinese Law and Regulation (in Chinese)
China Economic Information Network (in Chinese)
China Elections and Governance
China Internet Information Center
China Military and Armed Forces
China Population Development and Research Center (CPDRC)
Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Country Studies (Library of Congress)
Digital South Asia Library (Center for Research Libraries / University of Chicago)
East & Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources (University of Redlands)
Global Resources Network (Center for Research Libraries)
Hong Kong Legal Information Institute
Internet Guide for Chinese Studies (Sinological Institute, Leiden University, Netherlands)
Modern Chinese Literature and Culture Resource Center
Online Resources for Chinese Studies in North American Libraries (Library of Congress)
PAIR (Portal to Asian Internet Resources)
Professor Sanjay Joshi’s Web site (Northern Arizona University)
Scholarly Associations on South Asia (Columbia University Library)
Scout Report (University of Wisconsin)
South and Southeast Asia Art and Archeology Index
South and Southeast Asia Video Archive (University of Wisconsin)
South Asian Women’s Network (SAWNET – women’s resource page)
Southeast Asia Digital Library (Northern Illinois University)
Stanford Guide to Japanese Resources (JGuide)
Course Guides
FE 138/JA 130/PA 130 Interpreting Asian Cultures
FE 139/CN 101 Chinese Language and Culture
PA 133/PS 133 Chinese Politics
PA 250/JA 250 Opening of Japan and the Demise of the Samurai