Selected Resources for:
Asian History

Bibliography of Asian Studies  

http://0-ets.umdl.umich.edu.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/b/bas/

1971- .

References western-language books, chapters in edited volumes, journal articles, conference proceedings, anthologies, and Festschriften on all parts of Asia. Allows browsing by subject, journal title, or by country/region or search by topic. Covers the social sciences as well as the humanities.

Location: Ref. Z3001.B53 1971-1991

Index Islamicus   

http://0-www.csa.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=hoya&access=hoya202&db=islamicus-set-c&adv=1

Major index to articles on Islamic history and the languages, literatures, and ethnography of the Islamic world. Also available in a printed version:

Location: Ref. Z 7835 .M6 L62

China Academic Journals (CAJ Full-text Database)  

http://0-china.eastview.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

Full-text electronic versions of selected articles from Chinese academic periodicals. Database is Series F, part of CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure), a national project to digitize all Chinese knowledge-based information resources. Subject coverage of Series F: literature, philosophy, history, archaeology, music, arts, sports, folk custom, language, and news. Chiefly in Chinese. Some articles have English abstracts.

East Asian Gateway Service for Chinese and Korean Academic Journal Publications  

http://www.library.pitt.edu/libraries/eal/Gateway-Home.htm

Provides free delivery of full-text copies of Chinese language academic journal articles to any researcher in the U.S. Journal publications are transmitted digitally from China and Taiwan

Historical Abstracts   

http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=hia

1450- .

Primary index to materials for research in non-U.S./non-Canadian history, including social and cultural history. Includes abstracts (summaries) of journal articles. Covers world history from 1450 to the present.

Atlas and Survey of South Asian History  

Location: LAU Ref Stacks G 2261 .S1 S3 1995

Cultural Atlas of Japan  

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 821 .C62 1988b

Historical Atlas of China  

Location: LAU Ref Stacks G 2306 .S1 H4 1966

Historical Atlas of Islam  

Maps illustrate key points in Islamic history from its beginnings to the present. Chronology, bibliography, map list, and index.

Location: Ref. G 1786 .S1 R9 2004

Historical Atlas of South-East Asia  

Provides maps of the region and of individual countries, arranged in chronological order, as well as an introduction giving a brief background to the maps. Includes an extensive bibliography and an index of personal names.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks G 2361 .H5 1995

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection  

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html

Includes historical maps.

Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture  

Brief essays introduce historical periods and give background to entries on important events in the history of East, South, Southeast, and Central Asian countries, from earliest times to the present (1998). Arts, culture, thought, religion, science-technology, economics, and everyday life have entries as well as political events. Political Chronology of Central, South, and East Asia (Ref. DS 327.5 .P65 2001) and Political Chronology of South-East Asia and Oceania (Ref. DS 525.7 .P65 2001) are devoted to political events.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 33 .C63 2000

Library of Congress Country Studies  

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

This authoritative series includes a few European countries, each with a different call number. The social, political, and economic conditions of the country are described. Also includes bibliographies. Call numbers for print versions may be found in GEORGE by searching [Name of Country]: A Country Study.

Historical Dictionary of European Imperialism  

Brief entries on events, individuals, places, legislation, treaties, and related topics concerning European empires of the past 500 years.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks D 217 .H57 1991

Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History  

http://0-find.galegroup.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/gvrl/infomark.do?type=aboutBook&prodId=GVRL&eisbn=0974309176&version=1.0&userGroupName=wash43584&source=gale

Location: Ref. D 23 .B45 2005

Encyclopedia of Ancient Asian Civilizations  

Covers ancient Asia from the Indus Valley Civilization in 3000 BCE through the Cambodian empires of Funan, Chenla, and Angkor that lasted until the 15th Century. Includes 900 detailed A-Z entries that treat archaeological sites, religions, agricultural and economic development, personalities, warfare, trade, and political institutions.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 12 .H5 2004

Encyclopedia of Asian History  

Short articles by scholars covering all areas of Asian history, includes brief bibliographies. A detailed subject index and a useful synoptic outline appear at the end of volume four.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 31 .E53 1988

Encyclopedia of the Korean War  

Entries cover political and social aspects along with military history and include bibliographies and cross references. Maps, Order of Battle, Medal of Honor Winners, a timeline of Korean history, glossary, and bibliography of the war round out the three-volume set.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 918 .E53 2000

Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War  

A comprehensive three-volume encyclopedia of the war. Articles include bibliographies and references to related entries. Set includes bibliographies of nonfiction, fiction, and films, as well as maps, statistics, primary documents, chronology, glossary, and index.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 557.7 .E53 1998

Korea: A Historical and Cultural Dictionary  

Contains around 1,500 entries in A-Z format ranging from one or two paragraphs to several pages. Most entries have suggestions for further reading. Includes maps, a chronological chart of East Asia's dynastic periods, a name index, and an extensive cross-reference system.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 902 .P737 1999

Modern Japan: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Nationalism  

Contains over 425 entries. Concentrates on the period since 1850. Examines historical events, leaders, and societal pressures that caused Japan's entry into the modern age. Includes a chronology of historical events.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 805 .M63 1998

Asian Historical Dictionaries  

This series includes individual volumes for many Asian countries, all with different call numbers. Includes chronologies, bibliographies, and short dictionary entries useful for quick definitions and identification. In GEORGE, do a keyword search for: Asian Historical Dictionaries and choose your country from the list.

Location: Various Call Numbers

Cambridge History of China  

An authoritative multivolume history with useful bibliographies. The set is not yet complete, so there are not volumes for all periods.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 735 .C3145

Cambridge History of India  

A multivolume history of India from the earliest times up through the early twentieth century. This set is updated by self-contained, thematic volumes of the New Cambridge History of India, each of which has a distinct call number. In GEORGE, do a title search for: New Cambridge History of India and browse the list.

Location: Ref. DS 436 .C23

Cambridge History of Japan  

Including articles by experts, each volume of this set covers a specific time period. Good, detailed index for each volume. The set is not yet complete, so there are not volumes for all periods.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 835 .C36 1988

Cambridge History of Southeast Asia  

Covers Southeast Asia from early times into the twentieth century. Includes a bibliographic essay at the end of each chapter.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks DS 525 .C36 1992

Islamic World: Past and Present  

Three volume set containing essays arranged in alphabetical order by topic. Asian countries with an Islamic presence are listed by country name. Each essay gives a brief history of Islam in that country.

Location: Ref. DS 35.53 .I86 2004

American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature  

A major, standard bibliography for all time periods and fields of history, including Asian. Includes brief annotations.

Location: Ref. Z 6201 .G95

G. K. Hall Bibliographic Guide to East Asian Studies  

Comprehensive subject coverage in all formats for materials published in any East Asian country and for materials about any East Asian country from any place of publication.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks Z3001 .B484 2003

Harvard Korean Studies Bibliography  

CD-ROM. Contains references to over 83,000 items - articles, books, book sections, theses, and reviews. The majority of the works cited are written in the English language. The other works are in western languages.

Location: Gelardin Media Center MMCD 226

International Bibliography of Historical Sciences  

Lists books and periodical articles covering all fields of history and time periods. Arranged by field of history. Includes indexes by author, geographic location, and historical figure.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks Z 6205 .I61

Japanese History and Culture from Ancient to Modern Times: Seven Basic Bibliographies  

Covers materials from ancient Japan through the early 1990's. Bibliographies are arranged by period, then subject.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks Z 3306 .D69 1995

South Asian Civilizations  

Extensive bibliography of South Asia, prehistory through the twentieth century. Includes books, theses, and long review articles, primarily in English. Covers political, social, economic, labor, cultural, and local history of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayan Rim.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks Z 3185 .P37 1981

South Asian History 1750-1950  

Annotated bibliography for the India-Pakistani subcontinent. Lists articles and dissertations on political, cultural, social, and economic history.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks Z 3185 .C3

South East Asia: A Guide to Reference Material  

In addition to sections by country and by topic, this work has a special section on historical materials. Most of the works listed are in English but some are in western languages and some are in the languages of the South East Asian countries.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks Z3221 .D35 1993

World Bibliographical Series  

Annotated bibliographies on individual countries, covering a wide range of topics, including history. Search GEORGE by title: World Bibliographical Series, then browse the list or limit by name of country in title.

Location: Various Call Numbers

Siku Quanshu  

http://us.subscriptionv3.skqs.com/skqs/download/

The SKQS is the single largest collection of literary works in the world, with 3,460 works and 36,000 volumes. Compiled by edict of China's Emperor Qianlong during the period from 1773-1782, its title can be translated as the Complete Library of Four Treasures (Classics, History, Literature and Biography). Requires installation of client program. Install setup.exe file.

GEORGE   

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/

Check for books on your topic in GEORGE, the library's catalog. Search by keyword, author, title, or subject heading. To find a book by topic, search by Library of Congress Subject Headings, keywords, or try looking up a title you know and click on "Find Similar Items" to search by the subject headings listed in the book's catalog record.

Library of Congress Catalog  

http://catalog.loc.gov/

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world. An unparalleled world resource, the collection holds more than 138 million items, including more than 32 million cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; more than 61 million manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings. The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. To make use of its resources as a Georgetown affiliate, consult GU-LC Connection. General information for researchers appears at LC's Researchers page.

WorldCat   

http://0-newfirstsearch.oclc.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/autho=100161383;dbname=WorldCat;screen=advanced;done=http://www.library.georgetown.edu;FSIP

WorldCat is a catalog consisting of over 100 million records for books and other materials in over 60,000 libraries. NOTE: Available only to Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff. A publicly accessible version is available at http://www.worldcat.org/.

WRLC Catalog  

http://catalog.wrlc.org/

The catalog of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC): George Washington, American, Catholic, George Mason, Gallaudet, and Marymount Universities, the University of the District of Columbia, and Georgetown University. Georgetown students may borrow directly from WRLC libraries or request items via the WRLC Catalog.

International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia and Oceania, 1750-2005  

1750-2005

Statistics are grouped in tables by country and according to ten standard headings: Population and Vital Statistics, Labor Force, Agriculture, Industry, External Trade, Transport and Communication, Prices, Education, and National Accounts.

Location: Ref. HA 4675 .M552 2007

china.provost.georgetown.edu  

http://china.provost.georgetown.edu

As the Georgetown University's page on China, it provides all the important information on the academic exchange programs between Georgetown and China's renowned institutions of higher education, Georgetown scholar's research on China and the core academic resources.

H-Asia  

http://www.h-net.msu.edu/%7Easia/

Includes academic announcements and employment listings for Asia scholars; teaching resources; online archive of H-ASIA, H-JAPAN and H-ANZAU listservs; scholarly reviews of books, monographs, educational multimedia and software; Asian studies related electronic journals; and links to other Web sites.

Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library  

http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html

Numerous links to Asia-Pacific global resources, regional Asian resources, and individual countries/territories resources.

Library of Congress Portals to the World  

http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html

Selections of links to authoritative electronic resources by country name and sorted into broad categories such as culture, history, society, health, government, politics, laws, geography, business, literature, travel, and tourism.

U T - A S N I C  

http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/index.html

University of Texas at Austin Asian Studies Network Information Center. Offers many links to regional and country resources as well as online journals and newsletters.

New York Times Historical   

http://0-www.umi.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/pqdauto?COPT=U0ZEPTImU01EPTQmSU5UPTAmREJTPTFBQ0Q@

1851-2005

Complete, fulltext archive of the New York Times.

Location: Ref A121.N44 1851- .

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Times Digital Archive  

http://0-infotrac.galegroup.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/itweb/wash43584?db=ttda

1785-1985

Searchable, electronic version of The Times, Britain's newspaper of record, essential for primary source research in British history, politics, and culture. Provides a complete full-text and full-image archive of The Times from 1785 to 1985.

RefWorks  

http://0-www.refworks.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/refworks

RefWorks is an online research management, writing, and collaboration tool designed to help researchers gather, manage, store, and share information and generate citations and bibliographies.