East Asian Studies Librarian
Hesburgh Library
145 Hesburgh Library
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-6121
hjuhn@nd.edu
About
This course guide assists Professor Xian Wang's students in writing their final research paper during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Off-campus access to electronic resources
During the Covid-19 lockdown, the Hesburgh Libraries won't be able to provide print materials, but ND users should be able to access the electronic resources that the Libraries subscribe to. If you access these resources through the library website, you will be prompted to log in with your netID and password.
There are also electronic books that have become temporarily available to ND users through the HathiTrust Library, and to the general public through the of the National Emergency Library of the Internet Archive. See Finding Articles & Books below.
Getting Started
Search for background information for your topic(s) of interest.
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Oxford bibliographies online. Chinese studiesPeer-reviewed annotated bibliographies on China, with short introductory essays by renowned scholars of various disciplines. Browseable by subject area and keyword searchable. Suggested articles:
- Chinese Language Film
- Chinese Cinema
- Hong Kong Cinema
- Film in Taiwan
- Taiwanese Cinema
- Ang Lee
- Jackie Chan
- Hou Hsiao-Hsien
- John Woo
- Wong Kar-wai
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Film, Television and Theatre Guide by Marsha StevensonThis guide by the Visual Arts Librarian introduces databases in which you can search for film reviews, interviews, and articles about film.
Recommended sources:
- Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic)
- FIAF international index to film periodicals
Finding Movies
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KanopyOn-demand, revolving streaming video for selected documentaries and theatrical releases.
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Cultures Visuelles en Asie Orientale = Visual Cultures in East AsiaA catalog of historical Chinese films, provided by Institute of Asian Studies (IrAsia). For most films, information includes plot summary in English. Many films are in the public domain and accessible through the site.
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[YoutTube] Chinese Film ClassicsEnglish-subtitled versions of early Chinese films, made available by Professor Christopher Rea at the University of British Columbia
Finding Articles & Books
Find scholarly information that can be used to develop and support their theses.
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Bibliography of Asian studiesProvides 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.
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JSTOR : Asian Studies1. In "Search within Asian Studies," enter a search terms (lowercase) separated by AND (uppercase). E.g., Chinese film AND global
2. Add more search terms in the search box on the left (Search Within Results). E.g., zhangke (*No need to enter the full name, "jia zhangke" since "zhangke" is a relatively unique search term.)
3. If necessary, narrow the search scope by Publication Date or Subject. -
Hesburgh Libraries Online Catalog (ND Catalog)Only the resources in electronic format are available.
Electronic books that are temporarily available
- HathiTrust Library Click “LOG IN” (yellow button on the right upper corner), and select the University of Notre Dame on the dropdown menu. Once logged in, you will see a “Temporary Access” link for books available for ND users. Click the link, then, click the “Check Out” button.
For most books, access is limited to one user at a time. When you are not using the book, please click "Return Early" so that the book can be checked out by another ND user.
A collection of books that the Internet Archive has made available for emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed. Anyone can create an account to borrow books for 14 days.