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GenderWatch 
1970-present. A collection of hundreds of international journals, magazines, newsletters, regional publications, special reports, and conference proceedings devoted to the impact of gender across a broad range of subject areas.
1970-present. A collection of hundreds of international journals, magazines, newsletters, regional publications, special reports, and conference proceedings devoted to the impact of gender across a broad range of subject areas.
Ethnic NewsWatch 
Full text of newspapers published by U.S. ethnic communities including African American, Arabic, Asian, Filipino, Finnish, Greek, Hispanic, Italian, Jewish, Native American, Pacific Islander, Russian, and more.
Bibliography of Asian Studies
1971-present. An online index of scholarly literature on all subjects (especially humanities and the social sciences) pertaining to East, Southeast, and South Asia.
1971-present. An online index of scholarly literature on all subjects (especially humanities and the social sciences) pertaining to East, Southeast, and South Asia.
America: History and Life with Full Text
Indexes 2,000 journals published worldwide covering the history of the United States and Canada. Includes some full text. Coverage includes articles, book and media reviews, and abstracts of dissertations.
Indexes 2,000 journals published worldwide covering the history of the United States and Canada. Includes some full text. Coverage includes articles, book and media reviews, and abstracts of dissertations.
Historical Abstracts with Full Text
Covers world history after 1450, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Includes articles from over 2,000 journals, books, collections, and dissertations and offers full-text access to many resources.
JSTOR 
Digital repository of complete full-text backfiles of several hundred scholarly journals in the Arts & Sciences, Health & General Sciences, and Ecology & Botany, except for the most recent two to five years.
Digital repository of complete full-text backfiles of several hundred scholarly journals in the Arts & Sciences, Health & General Sciences, and Ecology & Botany, except for the most recent two to five years.
Project MUSE
Access to the full text of approximately 350 scholarly electronic journals in the arts & humanities, social sciences, and mathematics.
Access to the full text of approximately 350 scholarly electronic journals in the arts & humanities, social sciences, and mathematics.
CiNii: NII Scholarly and Academic Information Portal
Japanese academic portal for information-related fields, connecting to CiNii (citation information by NII), Webcat Plus, KAKEN, and JAIRO (Japanese Institutional Repositories Online).
Japanese academic portal for information-related fields, connecting to CiNii (citation information by NII), Webcat Plus, KAKEN, and JAIRO (Japanese Institutional Repositories Online).
America's Historical Newspapers
1690-1922. Electronic editions-of-record for local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers compiled in a single database. Paid ads are excluded.
1690-1922. Electronic editions-of-record for local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers compiled in a single database. Paid ads are excluded.
New York Times Historical (1851-2013) 
Complete online access (including advertisements) to the full text of the New York Times from 1851 to 2013. For current access, see U.S. Newsstream, LexisNexis Academic, and other sources.
Complete online access (including advertisements) to the full text of the New York Times from 1851 to 2013. For current access, see U.S. Newsstream, LexisNexis Academic, and other sources.
Grinnell College Libraries: Find It!
Access the following resources here: library catalog, reserves, JournalFinder, WorldCat, interlibrary loan, subject and course guides, special collections catalog, and the Center for Research Libraries catalog.
Access the following resources here: library catalog, reserves, JournalFinder, WorldCat, interlibrary loan, subject and course guides, special collections catalog, and the Center for Research Libraries catalog.
Center for Research Libraries
A consortium of North American universities, colleges, and independent research libraries that acquires and preserves traditional and digital resources for research and teaching.
A consortium of North American universities, colleges, and independent research libraries that acquires and preserves traditional and digital resources for research and teaching.
WorldCat
Before 1000 BCE to the present. Catalog of millions of books, web resources, and other materials held in libraries worldwide, maintained by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC). The best way to identify resources beyond Grinnell College's collections.
Before 1000 BCE to the present. Catalog of millions of books, web resources, and other materials held in libraries worldwide, maintained by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC). The best way to identify resources beyond Grinnell College's collections.
Oxford Reference Online
Fully integrated and cross-searchable collection of over 135 academic dictionaries providing short-entry content, as well as many of Oxford’s encyclopedias and companions and other scholarly works.
Fully integrated and cross-searchable collection of over 135 academic dictionaries providing short-entry content, as well as many of Oxford’s encyclopedias and companions and other scholarly works.
Encyclopedia of Japanese American History: an A-Z Reference from 1868 to the Present
Print Location: Reference E184.J3 E53 2001
Print Location: Reference E184.J3 E53 2001
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF)
Includes information outlining the history of Pacific immigration to the United States through Angel Island, in the San Francisco Bay. Individual immigration stories are also collected by the foundation and made available on the website.
Includes information outlining the history of Pacific immigration to the United States through Angel Island, in the San Francisco Bay. Individual immigration stories are also collected by the foundation and made available on the website.
Asians in Latin America: A Selected Bibliography, 1990-2002
A bibliography compiled for Amerasia Journal by Professor Clara Chu of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
A bibliography compiled for Amerasia Journal by Professor Clara Chu of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Dr. Shao You-Bao Overseas Chinese Documentation and Research Center
The Shao Center, located at the Ohio University library, is devoted to the documentation of and research on the Chinese overseas, including ethnic Chinese in areas of the world such as Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the Pacific. Resources include directories of institutes, scholars, librarians, and access to publications related to Chinese overseas studies.
The Shao Center, located at the Ohio University library, is devoted to the documentation of and research on the Chinese overseas, including ethnic Chinese in areas of the world such as Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the Pacific. Resources include directories of institutes, scholars, librarians, and access to publications related to Chinese overseas studies.
International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas (ISSCO)
Official online presence of the Society, including information about conferences and publications.
Official online presence of the Society, including information about conferences and publications.
Asian Pacific Americans and Immigration Law
Contains comprehensive historical and current information on immigration law as it pertains to Asian Pacific Americans. Edited by Professor of Law Vernellia R. Randall of the University of Dayton.
Contains comprehensive historical and current information on immigration law as it pertains to Asian Pacific Americans. Edited by Professor of Law Vernellia R. Randall of the University of Dayton.
Chinese Immigration to Canada: A Tale of Perseverance
Audio and video content from the CBC/Radio-Canada (Canada's national broadcaster) archives.
Audio and video content from the CBC/Radio-Canada (Canada's national broadcaster) archives.
Relocation to Redress: The Internment of Japanese Canadians
Audio and video content from the CBC/Radio-Canada (Canada's national broadcaster) archives.
Audio and video content from the CBC/Radio-Canada (Canada's national broadcaster) archives.
Internment Archives
Provides access to primary source material pertaining to the relocation of Japanese-American citizens during the World War II era. Documents include memoranda, reports, and books from the National Archives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Naval Intelligence, the California State Archives, and many other sources.
Provides access to primary source material pertaining to the relocation of Japanese-American citizens during the World War II era. Documents include memoranda, reports, and books from the National Archives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Naval Intelligence, the California State Archives, and many other sources.
Japanese Internment: A List of Annotated Internet Resources
Created and maintained by the Asian Studies Department at the University of Redlands in Redlands, California, this website lists internet resources in various formats and from various sources, including government, public television, research institutions, and many others.
Created and maintained by the Asian Studies Department at the University of Redlands in Redlands, California, this website lists internet resources in various formats and from various sources, including government, public television, research institutions, and many others.
Library and Archives Canada: Immigrants from China
Access to government documents related to Chinese immigrants to Canada from 1885 to 1949.
Access to government documents related to Chinese immigrants to Canada from 1885 to 1949.
National Archives: Records of the War Relocation Authority (WRA)
Online guide to WRA archival material, including records, still pictures, motion pictures, and sound recordings, pertaining to the removal, relocation, maintenance, and supervision, in 10 interior relocation centers, of persons (principally of Japanese ancestry) excluded from military areas during the World War II era. Also includes material pertaining to the resettling of Japanese-American internees after the exclusion order was revoked in late 1944.
Online guide to WRA archival material, including records, still pictures, motion pictures, and sound recordings, pertaining to the removal, relocation, maintenance, and supervision, in 10 interior relocation centers, of persons (principally of Japanese ancestry) excluded from military areas during the World War II era. Also includes material pertaining to the resettling of Japanese-American internees after the exclusion order was revoked in late 1944.
MLA Handbook, 8th. edition (2016)
Print Location: LB2369 .G53 2016
On permanent reserve at the circulation desk. A second copy is available on the 2nd floor and can be checked out.
Print Location: LB2369 .G53 2016
On permanent reserve at the circulation desk. A second copy is available on the 2nd floor and can be checked out.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab Style Guides: MLA
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
Chicago Manual of Style
Print Location: Reserves Z253 .U69 2010
On permanent reserve at Burling and Kistle.
Print Location: Reserves Z253 .U69 2010
On permanent reserve at Burling and Kistle.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) Style Guides: Chicago/Turabian Style
This style guide contains information on the Chicago Manual of Style method of document formatting and citation. These resources follow the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style, which was issued in September 2010.
This style guide contains information on the Chicago Manual of Style method of document formatting and citation. These resources follow the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style, which was issued in September 2010.
RefWorks
Online research management, writing, and collaboration tool designed to help researchers at all levels easily gather, organize, store, and share all types of information and to instantly generate citations and bibliographies.
Online research management, writing, and collaboration tool designed to help researchers at all levels easily gather, organize, store, and share all types of information and to instantly generate citations and bibliographies.
Phil Jones
Humanities Librarian & Coordinator of Research Services
Tel: 641-269 3355