Japanese Studies *   Tags: core_subject_guides  

This is a  general research guide  for Japanese studies, consisting of English and Japanese sources. Begin your search in the Asian studies and general databases, then in the subject-specific databases.

Asian studies database
● Aozora Bunko 青空文庫 (Japaensae e-books); iBunko i文庫 (Aozora Bunko on iPhone - in Japanese); Otobank's Rodoku Shojo 朗読少女 and Rodoku Shitsuji 朗読執事 (Audio books on iPhone via iTunes App Store - in Japanese)
● Bibliography of Asian Studies  (books and journal articles)

General databases (click for an extensive list)
●　ProQuest  (multiple databases)
●　JSTOR  (journal articles) 
●　Wilson OmniFile  (multiple databases) 
●　WorldCat  (books)
●　Homer  (USC Library catalog)

☆ For journal and newspaper articles, go to Journals - English and Newspapers.
☆ For more resources, check Japanese studies online and Web resources.
☆ For tips on Japanese Romanization and interlibrary loans from Japan, go to Romanji & interlibrary loan.
☆ For finding information for a paper, go to Research examples.
☆ Facilitate your research with these services: RefWorks, Interlibrary loan, Recommend-a-book, Library instruction, Reserve-a-library-space, and Subject specialists.

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* Graduate students and faculty members, please check Japanese studies online, Romaji & interlibrary loan, Find more resources, and Websites