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Selected Sources for Anthropology 255: Japanimation and Manga |
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Reference Resources
| When starting a research project, it is often a good idea to check the Reference Collection to find background information on your topic area. Resources typically found in the Reference Collection include dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and statistical materials. The Reference Collection is located on the First Level of the DeWitt Wallace Library near the Reference Desk. Books are shelved under LC Call Numbers based on their subject matter. Find Reference materials by browsing the shelves or by using the CLICnet catalog. We also have a collection of Online Reference Resources. The materials listed below represent a sample of Reference resources that relate to your class. Check the Reference Collection for additional resources that may relate more directly to your specific project. |
| Countries and Their Cultures. Melvin Ember and Carol R. Ember, Editors. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2001. REFERENCE GN 307 C.68 2001 v.2 |
| Volume 2 of this four volume set includes an overview of the culture of Japan. A one page bibliography is included. |
| Cultural Atlas of Japan. Martin Collcutt, and others. NY: Facts on File, 1988. REFERENCE DS 821.C62 1988 |
| A onw volume overview of Japanese culture amply illustrated with maps and pictures. |
| Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture. Sandra Buckley, editor. NY: Routledge, 2002. REFERENCE DS 822.5 .E516 2002 |
| 750 alphabetically arranged topics about contemporary Japan are included in this single volume encyclopedia. Articles are signed and include references. The encyclopedia is cross referenced and indexed for easy access to topics or themes across subject areas. |
| Encyclopedia
of Social and Cultural Anthropology. Edited by Alan Barnard
and Jonathan Spencer. NY: Routledge, 1997. REFERENCE GN
307 E525 1996 |
| This one volume encyclopedia of topics in social and cultural anthropology provides a quick overview of major ideas. The articles are signed and include suggestions for further reading. It includes a glossary and name, people and places, and subject indexes. |
| Introduction
to Library Research in Anthropology. John M. Weeks. S.F.:
Westview Press, 1998. REFERENCE GN42 .W44 1998 |
| Intended for undergraduates who are beginning to do research in anthropology, this is a complilation of library resources. It includes sections on regional bibliographies and internet resources. |
| Japan. (World Bibliographical Series) Frank Joseph Shulman. Santa Barbara: ABC CLIO Press, 1989. REFERENCE DS 806 .S475 1989. . |
| This is a good resource when starting your research. Entries include brief abstracts, and this volume includes materials on social customs, history, gender roles, etc |
| Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Tokyo: Kodansha, 1993. 2 vols. REFERENCE DS 805 J263 1993 |
| This is an updated and condensed edition of the nine volume Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan. It is arranged alphabetically and covers all asprects of Japanese culture and society. It includes many illustrations and cross references. The second volume contains an extensive bibliography arranged by topic and a bilingual index of entry titles. |
| Japan and the Japanese: a bibliographic guide to reference sources. Yasuko Makino and Mihoko Miki, compilers. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996. REFERENCE DS 835 M33 |
| An annotated bibliography of English language reference books arranged by topic. Includes author,title and subject indexes. |
| Japan Encyclopedia. Louis Frederic. translation of Le Japon: Dictionnaire et Civilisation. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2002. REFERENCE DS 821 .F73 2002 |
| Originally published in French and translated into English, this single volume encyclopedia contains many entries of transliterated Japanese terms with brief definitions. Included are longer essays on subjects such as history, literature, music, sports, etc. Includes a chronology of Japanese history, a bibliography and an index.. |
| Japanese Culture, H. Paul Varley, 2000. netLibrary |
| Japanese History and Culture from Ancient to Modern Times: Seven Basic Bibliographies. John W. Dower. NY: Markus Wiener Publishing. 1986. REFERENCE DS 835 D69 1986 |
| A bibliography of western scholarship on Japan created from personal files. The entries are arranged by time subjects within time periods, and by type of publication. There are no annotations or indexes. |
| Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Kodansha, 1983. 9 vols. REFERENCE DS 805 K633 1983 |
| This was one of the first efforts to compile a comprehensive encyclopedia about Japan in English. Although now somewhat dated, it remains a standard reference source on Japan. It has been updated by Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. |
| Women in Japanese Society: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected English Language Materials. Kristina Ruth Huber. Greenwood Press: Westport, Connecticut. 1992. REFERENCE HQ 1762 h82 1992 |
| A fairly comprehensive annotated bibliography that is arranged by broad subject areas. It includes books, book chapters and journal articles. There are subject, author and title indexes. |
Finding Books : Catalogs
| Use online catalogs to locate books in local libraries. Here at Macalester, our online catalog is called CLICnet. It is often helpful to start with a "Superkeyword" search in the CLICnet catalog where you combine topics that relate to your research project. For example:
Be sure to check the Subject headings listed in the records you retrieve so that you will find other useful and more specific terms and phrases to search. CLICnet uses the Subject Headings found in the Library of Congress Subject Headings books kept near the Reference Desk in the Library. For More Information:
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Books at Macalester
| In the DeWitt Wallace Library, as in other libraries, books are grouped together on the shelves by subject area. The Library uses the Library of Congress (or LC) Classification System to assign call numbers, using both letters and numbers, to books based on their subject matter. Use the CLICnet Library Catalog to find books in DeWitt Wallace Library. Keep in mind, it is often useful to browse the books on the shelf in a particular subject area to find additional materials that might relate to your research. Listed below are the collection locations for books here in the Library. Finding Books at Macalester:
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Finding Articles : Indexes
| Indexes allow you to access information about articles on your topic which have appeared in periodicals such as journals or magazines. Some indexes also provide information about books, newspaper articles, conference proceedings, government documents and a variety of other publication types. Subject-specific indexes focus on specific disciplines; interdisciplinary indexes survey many disciplines. Many of our indexes are available in electronic form, however print indexes are still the norm for certain disciplines. For More Information:
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| ARTS& HUMANITIES CITATION INDEX 1975- |
| Multidisciplinary database covering the journal literature of the arts and humanities. It indexes 1,144 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals, as well as covering individually selected, relevant items from over 6,800 major science and social science journals. A feature of this index is the inclusion of all cited references. ISI/Web of Science. |
| ALTERNATIVE PRESS INDEX(AltPressIndex) 1991- (1969-2001 in print) |
| An index to alternative publications, this provides subject access to articls in over 200 liberal, radical and underground journals. The print version covers 1969-2001 and is located at: REF A13 A47. The online version (called AltPressIndex) covers 1991-present and is part of the FirstSearch system. |
| ANTHROPOLOGICAL LITERATURE Date varies |
| Indexes articles in the field of anthropology back to the 19th century. The subdiscipline of cultural anthropology studies current cultures, including ethnic and racial groups. Eureka |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY
OF ASIAN STUDIES (BAS) (1971 -) Indexes Western language literature including books, chapters from books, periodical articles and pamphlets on Asian studies. [BAS description] Association for Asian Studies. |
| EXPANDED ACADEMIC ASAP 1980- |
| An interdisciplinary index to both popular and scholarly journals. Book reviews are included. Some articles are available fulltext. InfoTrac. |
| HISTORICAL ABSTRACTS (1954- ) |
| Index to articles, books and dissertations in the area of world history, 1450-present. Articles on Japanese business history are included.ABC-CLIO. |
| JSTOR Date varies |
| This is a collection of core scholarly journals in various disciplines within the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Anthropology, Sociology, and Literature are all represented. The journals are available fulltext, but the most recent 2-5 years issues are not available. JSTOR. |
| LEXIS-NEXIS ACADEMIC Date varies |
| This index includes fulltext articles from a wide variety of newspapers and news services from around the world. The emphasis is on U.S. news sources but some foreign languages news services are included. Fulltext articles from business and trade journals are also included. Lexis-Nexis. |
| MLA INTERNATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY 1963 - |
| This is the index to journals in modern langauges, literature and folklore. Japanese literature and manga are covered. Part of the Literature Resource Center. Infotrac (Gale). |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE CITATION INDEX 1985- |
| Unique, international index to over 4,000 journals in the sciences and social sciences. Psychiatry and psychology are two of the fields it covers extensively. This source allows you to see which articles have cited other articles. You can find out if past work has been supported, disproven, extended, revaluated, or updated in any way. Web of Science. |
| SOCIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS 1963- |
| Provides access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. |
| WOMEN'S STUDIES INTERNATIONAL 1972- |
| Includes articles, books, book chapters, and other documents on the study of women, women's issues and feminism. International in scope, this includes women's issues and concerns in Japan. NISC BiblioLine. |
| WORLDWIDE POLITICAL SCIENCE ABSTRACTS 1975- |
| Indexes over 1000 journals in the field of political science and related disciplines. International in scope. Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. |
Journals at Macalester
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Interlibrary Loan
| Interlibrary Loan (or ILL) is a DeWitt Wallace Library service that allows current Macalester students, staff, and faculty the opportunity to submit requests for books, journal articles, and other materials that are not available here in the Library. You may submit up to 5 interlibrary loan requests per day (not including requests you make for books within CLICnet). For More Information:
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Web Research
| The Web is a extremely vast resource of information. While it is important to use critical thinking skills when looking at any information source, the Web can provide particular challenges. Always be aware of things like the authority, scope, source, currency, intended audience, etc. when visting a Web site; especially when relying on a site as a source for a paper. Searching the Web can be a daunting experience. Search engines change on a regular basis. Google is the most effective search engine. However, it is important to note that no single search engine can claim to even come close to searching the entire Web. For best results, you should try searches in multiple engines. For More Information:
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Citing Your Sources
| RefWorks is a web-based program that allows you to download, organize, annotate, and search citations (references) for your papers and to create bibliographies. When you create bibliographies, choose from a variety of style formats (MLA, APA, Turabian, etc.). With an additional plug-in program, you can use Refworks to create references and bibliographies automatically while writing papers in Microsoft Word. (Please note: the Write-N-Cite plug-in is currently not available for Macintosh computers.) For More Information:
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