Library Catalog

Library Catalog (Voyager)

Use the catalog to find books we have in the Kresge Library. Also use the catalog to see if we have access to a particular journal title on-line or in print.

• Try "boolean keyword" searching "women and china and (your topic)".

To search for Chinese films in the catalog:

• Select Subject* in the "Search By" Box
• Select DVD-Video in the "Limit By" Box
• Type "motion pictures, chinese" in the Search Box

Databases

JSTOR

A database of hundreds of full-text journals in a variety of subject areas, including history and anthropology.

Project Muse

A database of over 100 full-text journals in the humanities and social sciences. Coverage extends back to the last few years.

Historical Abstracts

Bibliography of historical literature of the world, except for the US and Canada.

Humanities Abstracts

Index to journal articles in the humanities.

Lexis-Nexis

Indexes full-text articles for most major US and international papers.

• To search for China news, select Guided News Search
• Select World News in the first drop-down menu
• Select Asia/Pacific news sources in the next drop-down menu

New York Times Historical Collection

Full-text and page images dating from 1851- 2003.

 

Databases listed by Subject

Try browsing the databases listed in History and Anthropology and Political Science.

 

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Finding Items unavailable at Kresge Library

WorldCat

Searchable database of library catalogs worldwide.

 

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Other Library Catalogs in Michigan and Beyond

Contact Information

Tricia Juettemeyer

248 Kresge Library
Email: juetteme@oakland.edu
Phone: 248-370-2455
IM on: AOL - tjuettemeyer or MSN juetteme@oakland.edu

Reference and Other Books

Notable women of China : Shang dynasty to the early twentieth century ref HQ 1767.5 .A3 N68 2000

Women in China: bibliography of available English language materials HQ1767.A1 C47 1984

Biographical dictionary of Chinese women : the Qing Period, 1644-1911 HQ 1767.5 .A3 B56 1998

Also try browsing in reference and in the stacks from call numbers HQ 1767- HQ1777 for a variety of books on women in China.

Websites

Geography

• Maps of China
• China (CIA World Factbook)
• China (CIA - Search "China")
• China: US Dept of State

Media

• The People's Daily
• China Daily

Chinese Lessons

• Introductory Chinese Lessons

Amnesty International

Human Rights Watch

Scholarly (American/Western) China sites:

• Asia Society
• Association for Asian Studies

The East Asia Library at Stanford University has an extensive listing of China online resources.

Writing Resources

Quick Reference MLA Citation Guide

Citation help for commonly cited sources such as books, journal articles, and newspapers.

Turabian Citation Guide (ASU Libraries)

Chicago Style Citation Guide (University of Chicago)

Kresge Library Links to Writing Resources

Find in-depth information about the mechanics of writing and grammar, writing MLA format, citations, avoiding plagiarism & more.

General Library Information

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Floor map of the Kresge Library

Interlibrary Loans via ILLIAD