Other Useful Resources - JAPN 453 - Readings in Modern Japanese Literature - Research Guides at University of British Columbia

Citing Japanese Sources

How to Cite Asian Language Sources
Includes guidelines for citing Japanese resources using popular English-language styles, as well as suggestions for Japanese-language only citations (4.4) Check with your instructor to ensure that these guidelines match their expectations.
MLA Citation Style Guide for Japanese Resources
MLA Style Guide at Purdue Writing Lab

Evaluating Information Sources

How do we evaluate Japanese resources?

Gakushūin University Library has a one-pager describing trustworthy Japanese resources.

The process of evaluating each resource you use for research is universal, whether you are using English or Japanese resources. The following tools will further help you refine your skills for evaluation.

Library Guide on Evaluating Information Sources
This resource will provide guiding questions to help you to analyze the authority, accuracy and scope of your information materials to assess how appropriate they will be for your research. Keep in mind that many publications have a particular bias or agenda, which may not be obvious at first glance.

Reading Aids

Rikai.com
Provides furigana and definitions for kanji characters on web pages. Users can also paste text into the search field, and this will generate a page with the definitions and furigana. In addition, the site offers "rikaichan" and "rikaikun" plugins for Firefox and Chrome respectively.