The ALA guide to researching modern China

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
DS735 .Y4 2014
Status
Available

Summary

As China has evolved into an economic superpower, interest in its culture and current place in the world has skyrocketed; China Studies are now taught in almost every college or university in the U.S., as well as in many junior high and high schools. Covering modern China, not just Chinese culture from an historical perspective, this important new book fills a sizeable gap in the literature. Originating as a Carnegie Whitney Award-winning book project, Ye's research guide goes beyond a mere list of print resources to reflect the predominant role of digital resources in the changing landscape of scholarly research, teaching critical information literacy concepts and skills in the field of China Studies by

Sketching in basic facts and figures of Chinese history and culture from antiquity to the present Detailing key English- and Chinese-language resources in literature, government, statistics, art, film, history, philosophy, religion, economics, law, politics, and more Offering strategies for finding research sources like articles and dissertations, as well as primary sources such as government documents and archives Including guidance on how to acquire print and electronic resources in Chinese

This richly detailed, up-to-date work will guide researchers at all levels to the most important resources in the field of Modern China Studies.

Contents

  • Acknowledgments p. ix
  • About This Guide p. xi
  • Modern China: Basic Facts and Figures p. xv
  • Chinese History and Culture: A Chronology p. xix
  • Chapter 1 Historical Overview of Modern China Studies in the United States p. 1
  • Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Scholarly Research in the Digital Environment p. 9
  • Chapter 3 Finding Reference Sources p. 17
  • Chapter 4 Finding Books and Dissertations p. 25
  • Chapter 5 Finding Articles in English p. 39
  • Chapter 6 Finding Articles in Chinese p. 55
  • Chapter 7 Finding Related Articles for Literature Review p. 63
  • Chapter 8 Finding Government Documents p. 75
  • Chapter 9 Finding Archives, Statistical Data, News, and Images p. 85
  • Chapter 10 Researching Humanities in Art, Film, and Media Studies p. 103
  • Chapter 11 Researching Humanities in Modern Chinese History p. 119
  • Chapter 12 Researching Humanities in Literature, Philosophy, and Religion p. 129
  • Chapter 13 Researching Social Sciences in Anthropology, Sociology, and Education p. 141
  • Chapter 14 Researching Social Sciences in Economics and Business p. 157
  • Chapter 15 Researching Social Sciences in Law, Politics, and Women's and Gender Studies p. 173
  • Appendix A Guide to Buying Chinese Books and Films p. 193
  • Appendix B Guide to Buying Chinese E-resources p. 197
  • Index p. 205

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