General

Asian Educational Media Service  - Program of University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign's Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies to help educators locate audio-visual resources on Asia. Includes an annotated, searchable database of films and videos and other visual media for elementary through college.

Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP)  - Joint program of University of Hawaii and the East-West Center. Full-text database of Asian studies instructional materials contains course syllabi, bibliographies, and other documents collected by ASDP faculty. Subjects include women's studies, film, religion, and art. [- Dr. James Carter]

Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library   - Global collaborative project provides access to networked scholarly documents and resources. Maintained and updated (almost daily) by Australian National University. Links are inspected and evaluated before being added to site. Includes regional resources for: Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia(Archived), South China Sea, East Asia,  Pacific Ocean, and  Asian Continent as a whole.  [Reviewed] 

Asian Studies WWW Monitor - Electronic journal that regularly compiles summaries and evaluations of the latest web sites relevant to social sciences research in the Asia and Pacific region. [- Dr. James Carter]

ASIANetwork - Consortium of over 150 North American colleges fostering Asian Studies in liberal arts education.  AsiaSource- A comprehensive online resource developed by the Asia Society to meet the need for timely, reliable, unbiased information and assistance regarding the business, cultural, economic, social, historical, and political dimensions of Asia. Includes thousands of annotated links, a searchable glossary of terms, special reports on timely events, and unique features such as a guide to business protocol in 12 of Asia's major business markets and a directory of government leaders. Asia Profiles provides a feature for comparing statistical data across countries. [- Dr. James Carter]

Association for Asian Studies - Scholarly professional organization with links to virtual resources including full-text journals and newspapers, video collections, online dictionaries, and libraries. Links to study programs, grants and fellowships, Asian Studies groups and organizations.[- Dr. James Carter]

Center for Southeast Asian Studies - Northern Illinois University site primarily covering Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Laos. [- Dr. James Carter]

Crossroads: An Introduction to Life in SouthEast Asia: - Text and pictures of life in Southeast Asia. [- Dr. James Carter]

SEAsite: An Interactive Web site for the Study of Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures - Resources for studying Southeast Asian languages, literature, and cultures on the WWW. [- Dr. James Carter]

China WWW Virtual Library - Developed by the Institute of Chinese Studies at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. [- Dr. James Carter]

IGCS: Libraries and Library Resources for Chinese Studies - Detailed information on libraries in East Asia and East Asian library resources available on the Internet. Includes links to journals and newsletters, and book dealers. [- Dr. James Carter]

Chinese biographical database - Useful for quick searches for notable Chinese individuals and the historical events search. [Reviewed]  The Chosun Journal - An independent, non-profit, reader-driven site intended to inform, provoke, and mobilize consciences for the sake of human rights in North Korea. Site contains announcements, discussion forum, weekly poll, visuals, archives, organizations, and more. [- Dr. James Carter]

Country Studies/Area Handbooks Online
Comprehensive handbooks, published between 1988 - 1998, that describe and analyze political, historical, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions in detail. Annotated bibliography. Published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress.
Note: Not all countries in Asia are represented. Check "data as of " or "research completed date" at the beginning of each study to determine currency of report. For example, China (1987); Japan (1994); South Korea (1990); and Vietnam (1987). [Reviewed] 

East & Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources - Provides access to annotated links by country and political, historical, and cultural topics. Frequently link-checked and updated. Organized into two main sections: Current Hot Topics and Country and Regional Directories.  [Reviewed] 

EurasiaNet - Provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia, the Caucasus, Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.  [Reviewed] 

Global Communications Platform from Japan - Launched by the Center for Global Communication at the International University of Japan to provide an online venue for Japanese leaders to express and dialogue about views on domestic and international affairs. [- Dr. James Carter]

Human Rights in China - HRIC is an international non-governmental organization founded by Chinese scientists and scholars in March 1989. HRIC monitors the implementation of international human rights standards in the People's Republic of China and carries out human rights advocacy and education among Chinese people inside and outside the country.

A Hundred Harvests: The History of Asian Studies at Berkeley - A virtual exhibit on the Web about the founding of the Asian programs that today are consistently rated the best or among the best in the country.

The Historical Text Archive - Original historical texts and secondary research materials for the study of the history of all regions and time periods. Search engine is included to locate links to specific texts or topics. Links are organized in three broad categories: Topical, Resources, and Geographical, including Asia; and Australia and New Zealand. [Reviewed] 

Guide: Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources - Topically arranged directory of information sources on Japan.

National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) - Students and researchers will find a number of useful resources such as as clearinghouse on contemporary Asian Affairs and policy-related issues, a searchable database of Asian specialists. Also offers a number of selected full-text publications and links to related research organizations, new sites, and electronic publications. [Reviewed] 

PopPlanet - part of the National Library for the Environment. This site contains PopEnvironment Linkages, which includes abstracts and links to over 14,000 books, reports, articles, organizations, and other materials, and presents up-to-date country specific information on key population, environment, and health issues. Topics include: biological, flora and mineral resources, water pollution and scarcity, land resources and degradation, health services, and health impacts from the environment. Can access reports, journal and newspaper articles, maps, conference papers, data sets, slide shows, etc. Includes three South Asia countries: Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. [Reviewed] 

Resources for the Study of East Asian Languages and Thought - Extensive textual and lexicographical Web resource includes digital dictionaries, texts, bibliographies and graduate program section. Links to other major Asian Studies WWW virtual library sites.[- Dr. James Carter]

Digital Dictionary of Buddhism

SAWNET: South Asian Women's NETwork - All links are concerned with South Asian women's issues and cover a broad range of topics, including health information, legal issues, domestic violence, statistical data, cinema, and electronic resources. [Reviewed] 

Social Impact of the Asian Financial Crisis - Presented by the International Labor Organization. Explains the origins of the crisis; its social impacts in terms of unemployment, poverty, women, and migrant workers; lessons for future policy. References hyperlink to full text. [Reviewed] 

Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy - Includes resources for Comparative scholars with links to WWW resources and galleries of public domain JPEG images, images of the Buddha, and grad student's (Omar) photos of his trip to India.[- Dr. James Carter]

Taiwan Studies Institute (TSI) - The Taiwan Studies Institute is a privately funded, nonpartisan research organization based in Taipei. Offers organized collection of resources on Taiwan and U.S. policy in the region, including news pieces, white papers, and legislative and other documents from the U.S. and UN. Also, has text of current and past issues of Taiwan Outlook.

Tibet Information Network (TIN) - Newsgathering service that balances official statements from Bejing, Lhasa, and Dharamsala with reliable first-hand testimony from native Tibetans. [- Dr. James Carter]

UCLA Center for East Asian Studies: Resources - Offers substantial materials and annotated links in East Asian studies. Includes reference works, online periodicals, government resources, lists of K - 12 classroom materials, and statistical information on East Asian demographics, politics, and economics. Also, full text copies of significant historical and contemporary documents. [Reviewed] 

Voyages of Discovery and Exploration: a guide - Developed by Andre Engels, faculty member and Ph.D. student in the Netherlands. Links to sites about explorers and explorations from all geographic regions and time periods. From sites such as, South-Pole.com and the American Academy of Achievement's Hall of Science and Exploration. [- Dr. James Carter]

Business/Economics

Asian Economic Forecast Overview: Far Eastern Economic Review - The February 1, 2001 issue contains an in-depth, country-by-country forecast of the Asian economy. Along with a broad look at the future of the Asian economy, including an analysis of the country's economic prospects. Current statistics for 2000 as well as estimates for 2001 and 2002 are included for: GDP, Fixed Investment, Industrial Production, Current Account, and Budget Balance and more. [Reviewed] 

International Business - Saint Joseph's University suggested links.

Culture

General

Asianart - Online journal for the study and exhibition of the arts of Asia. It offers a forum for scholars, museums, and commercial and private galleries. Has full-text articles, lengthy essays and travel reviews, and numerous images. Updated regularly. [Reviewed] 

Experiencing Southeast Asia in the Delaware Valley - This guide has been prepared by Professor Robert Wood at Rutgers-Camden for use by students in his Southeast Asian Societies course and by others who share a fascination with this unique part of the world. It is illustrated with slides from Professor Wood's visits to Southeast Asia between 1972 and 1999.

Modern Chinese Literature and Culture Resource Center - From Ohio State University's Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures. Provides abundant reference information on modern Chinese art, culture, film, and literature. Includes an images archive, a collection of Chinese e-texts, and bibliographies. [Reviewed] 

Museums

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco - Rotating collection of 12,000 objects spanning the countries and cultures of Asia. [- Dr. James Carter]

National Palace Museum, Taiwan - [- Dr. James Carter]

Kyoto National Museum - Brings the Museum's collection to the global community. Can access groups of images by category, e.g., sculpture and calligraphy, in the Masterworks section or search by keyword or category in the database.[Reviewed] 

Religion Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library - From the Australian National University at Camberra -- created by T. Matthew Ciolek. Contains over 300 annotated resources in 10 topical areas.  [Reviewed] 

Chinese Popular Religion Bibliography - Broken down by subject categories, e.g., Specific Deities and Cults and Popular Religion and Gender. Updated regularly. [- Dr. James Carter]

Resources for the Study of Buddhism - Information for both students and Buddhist practitioners. Includes Buddhist materials that are not easily accessible elsewhere. [- Dr. James Carter]

History

The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School - Digitized documents relevant to law, diplomacy, politics, economics, and history, ranging in time from the Code of Hammurabi (1750 BC) to the present. Over fifty major collections include "Indochina - Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos," "Cold War Diplomacy - Defense Treaties of the United States," "The United States, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Area 1950 -1999 ," "World War II - Documents; 1940-1945," and much more. [Reviewed] 

Japanese Historical Map Collection - Over 200 images of early maps of Japan from UC's ongoing collection --"East Asian Library's Japanese Historical Map Collection". There are three ways you can view the maps. Maps are printable and may be enlarged for detail.

Formosa: Nineteenth Century Images - Digital library hosted by Reed College gathers together a large number of images, primarily American and European, on the island of Taiwan (formerly Formosa). Includes full hyper-linked text of travelogues, reports, and ethnographies. Need Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer 4.0 or above to properly view site. [- Dr. James Carter] ~ - Web site's author is Andy Garvin, Senior Associate at Benton Foundation in D.C. Includes graphic images and stories from survivors, as well as the author's diaries from his 1997 trip to Tuoi Sleng.[- Dr. James Carter]

Tibet Information Network (TIN) - Independent news and research service reporting on the culture, economy, education, environment in Tibet and its surrounding area.[- Dr. James Carter]

Languages

General

yourDictionary.com - Founded in 1999 to provide the world's most comprehensive and authoritative portal for language and language-related products and services on the world wide web. Includes dictionaries for Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Thai and more. [Reviewed] 

Learning Chinese

Marjorie Chan's Home Page - Web site developed by a Professor of East Asian Languages and Literatures at Ohio State University. Includes links to Chinese Language Teachers Association Homepage and Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures Homepage as well as:

Marjorie Chan's China Links - Annotated links to over six hundred web sites pertaining to on-line resources on Chinese studies. [- Dr. James Carter]

Learning Japanese

Japanese-Online - Free public service of Pacific Software Publications, Inc. for users interested in Japanese language resources and community. [- Dr. James Carter]

News 

Kidon Media's List of Asian Newspapers - Independent gateway site for newspapers and other news sources around the world. Links to hundreds of Asian news sources. [- Dr. James Carter]

Reference

On-line Maps PCL Map Collection - University of Texas at Austin's maps, including all world regions primarily produced by the CIA, historical maps and links to other map web sites Also includes special interest maps, e.g. the India earthquake location.[- Dr. James Carter]

Software TwinBridge Chinese Word Processor - For Viewing Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Web sites[- Dr. James Carter]

NJStar Communicator - Equips a PC running a non-Japanese version of Windows with Japanese functionality. [- Dr. James Carter]

NJStar JWP - Japanese Word Processor (JWP). [- Dr. James Carter]

NJStar CWP- Chinese Word Processor (JWP). [- Dr. James Carter]

Marjorie A. Rathbone Associate Director for Resources Management Saint Joseph's University	Last revision / review:  November 30, 2006