Resource Guide - LLEA 13186 — China’s Culture of Censorship - Library Guides at University of Notre Dame

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This guide assists Professor Michel Hockx's students in writing their final paper for China’s Culture of Censorship. It consists of

Getting Started: encyclopedias, bibliographies, and other reference sources where you can find definitions of censorship, and background information related to your topic(s) of interest.
Cases of Censorship: sources where you can find censorship cases.
Articles & Books: library catalogs, websites, and databases where you can find scholarly information about your topic(s).
Citing Sources

Use the following reference sources to look up definitions of censorship, and background information related to your topic(s) of interest.

Brill’s Encyclopedia of China
Based on the originally a thousand-page reference work on China with a clear focus on the modern period from the mid-nineteenth century to the 21st century.
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"All contributions are written by an international team of European, Asian, Australian and American experts, carefully selected from a wide spectrum of academic disciplines. Originally published and warmly received in German (edited by the GIGA Institute of Asian Studies in Hamburg, published by WBG, Darmstadt, 2003), this English translation, including a statistical data update, will serve both English-language students and faculty in conveniently providing a wealth of reliable and solid information on China. With illustrations, maps, tables, ample indices and bibliographies."
Oxford reference
Enables cross-searching among more than 430 books (mostly, Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias, but also including Birkshire Encyclopedia of China)

Oxford bibliographies online. Chinese studies This link opens in a new window
Offers peer-reviewed annotated bibliographies on China across all disciplines. Bibliographies are browseable by subject area and keyword searchable.

Search for censorship cases in the following sources.

ChinaFile
An online magazine published by the Center on U.S.-China Relations at Asia Society, ChinaFile publishes original reporting and analysis across a wide spectrum of topics in writing, photography, and video. It also publishes the articles translated from a range of other publications. Its contributors are journalists, scholars, and other experts working both inside and outside of China.

Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new window
"Nexis Uni delivers unmatched depth and quality when it comes to content. With more than 15,000 news, legal and business sources, Nexis Uni helps students find credible sources including: Print and online journals, television and radio broadcasts, newswires and blogs; Local, regional, national and international newspapers with deep archives; Extensive legal sources for federal and state cases and statutes, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions since 1790; Unparalleled business information on more than 80 million U.S. and international companies and more than 75 million executives."--Publisher's information.

China Digital Times
"a collaborative news weblog covering China's social and political transition and its emerging role in the global community. It aims to serve as a news aggregator, resource center, and an interactive community about China."

Search for scholarly articles and books about your topic(s).

Bibliography of Asian studies This link opens in a new window
Provides citations on all subjects (especially humanities and social sciences) pertaining to East, Southeast, and South Asia published worldwide since 1971 in western-language periodical articles, individually authored monographs (through 1991 only), chapters in edited volumes, conference proceedings, anthologies, Festschriften, etc. Updated regularly.

JSTOR : Asian Studies
1. In "Search within Asian Studies," enter a search terms (lowercase) separated by AND (uppercase). E.g., china AND internet AND censor
2. Add more search terms in the search box on the left (Search Within Results).
3. If necessary, narrow the search scope by Publication Date or Subject.
Cambridge Core
Enables cross-searching among journals and books published by Cambridge University Press. Click here to limit your search to "Asian Studies."
Hesburgh Libraries Online Catalog (ND Catalog)
Search the holdings of the Hesburgh Libraries, Kresge Law, and Holy Cross libraries' catalogs separately or together.
WorldCat
"search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world."

Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.)
"Completely searchable and easy to use, providing quick answers to your style and editing questions. The Q & A content is fully searchable along with the content of The Chicago Manual of Style. The Chicago Manual of Style Online also provides convenient Tools, such as sample forms, letters, and style sheets."

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