Listed below are specialized databases covering East Asian topics as well as interdisciplinary databases with good coverage of the area in all subject areas.
RELATED DATABASES: In addition to these databases, check the other subject listings relevant to your topic. For example, if you need articles on Japanese art and women, use these databases and the ones listed in the Art section and the Women's Studies section.
Academic OneFile
Interdisciplinary article index covering all subjects in over 10,000 academic-related journals and magazines (the majority with full-text). Includes all the content of Expanded Academic Index ASAP. Coverage: 1980 - present. Also includes New York Times full-text content back to 1995. Go shortcut = go/onefile
Expanded Academic ASAP (included in Academic OneFile)
Use Academic OneFile instead.
Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS)
Indexes western language publications on East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. All subjects. 1971 - present online. 1941 - 1991 available in print. Reference DS5 .A1
JSTOR
JSTOR is a full-text archive of over 700 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, including Asian studies (25 titles), economics, ecology, political science, history, literature, and other subjects. It covers all issues published, except for the last 2 to 5 years. Go shortcut = go/jstor
LexisNexis Academic Universe
Academic Universe provides access to the full text of national and international newspapers, magazines, wire services, and more. It also includes business, financial, and legal information. For news coverage (in English) of Asia, choose World News, then limit to Asia/Pacific news sources. Go shortcut = go/lexis
World News Connection
Full-text translations of non-U.S. media created by the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS). An excellent source for foreign country perspectives and opinions. Caution on limiting searches: regional categories have changed over time. 1995 to current (earlier years on microfiche - see a librarian).
PAIS
Indexes journals, books, and documents covering global public policy and social issues in all disciplines. 1972 - current. For 1915 -1976, switch to PAIS Archive (click on Databases Tab from within FirstSearch to add PAIS Archive. You can search both at once). Earlier years also in print. Main Library Reference Z7163 .P9
PCI: Periodicals Contents Index
PCI indexes the contents of periodicals in the humanities and social sciences, from their first issues to 1995. Includes journals in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, and other Western languages.
Arts & Humanities Citation Index
Indexes leading arts and humanities journals worldwide. Search by cited author, cited work, or topic, 1980 to current.
Social Sciences Citation Index
Indexes core scholarly social science journals worldwide. Search by cited authors or works, or search by words in the bibliographic citations. Available on Web of Science for 1985 to current or through Classroom Instruction Program covering 1972 to present. Go shortcut = go/wos
NACSIS-IR and ELS via GeNii (Japanese Language Databases)
NACSIS-IR and ELS Japanese databases have changed/migrated to a new search platform called GeNii. The ELS database now corresponds to a database called CiNii. Middlebury does NOT have a subscription, thus our users can only view free content. Explanation of change.
Zasshi kiji sakuin
Article index to journals deposited to the National Diet Library. As of Jan. 2004, 10,000 journals are indexed. All subject fields are covered; humanities and social sciences, technology, science, medicine and pharmacology.
It is not available during 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Japan time.
Click on NDL-OPAC and then Zasshi Kiji Sakuin no Kensaku/Moshikomi.