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Asian Studies - Non-Asian Language Resources

Information About Databases at UBC Library

If you are looking for primary sources or scholarly articles on specific topics or geographic areas within Asian Studies, try using some of the indexes, bibliographies and databases listed below. You may also consult our guides on Finding Articles and Primary Sources in case you are having trouble finding the right material for your research needs. These guides describe how to search for a known article from a list or a course reserve, and where to look for primary sources, including what to do when UBC Library does not have the material you are looking for. 

Databases by Subject

China

Himalaya

Japan

Korea

Middle East

  • Middle Eastern and North African Newspapers collection includes publications from across the region, providing unique insights into the history of individual countries, as well as broad viewpoints on key historic events between 1870 and 1972. Content in the Middle Eastern & North African Newspapers collection is predominantly in Arabic, but also includes key titles in English and French. The collection comprises mostly out-of-copyright, orphaned content from Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
  • Al-Ahram Digital Archive (1876-2020) offers scholars the most comprehensive collection available for one of the most prominent Arabic newspapers. The digital archive features an innovative and user-friendly interface that allows users to discover a wealth of Egyptian and world history. With over 600,000 pages of newsprint, researchers can browse, search and view content from this valuable resource, including thousands of articles, photos, illustrations, maps and advertisements.

South Asia

Southeast Asia