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This subject guide covers resources available at the NUS Libraries.
This is not a comprehensive subject guide, but rather a selective list of
materials that are most useful for locating information in
South
Asian studies.
This guide contains the following sections: Databases
Journals
Reference Sources
Theses
Library Instruction
& Tips
Internet Sources
E-Books
Newspapers
Databases are a good a place to begin research. They may contain articles
in journals, papers in conference proceedings, newspapers, chapters in
books, reports and reviews.
BAS
(Bibliography of Asian Studies 1971-
Contains
citations to Western-language monographs, journal articles, chapters in
edited volumes, and conference proceedings on all aspects of Asia published
since 1971.
Guides for searching BAS (Bibliography of Asian Studies) Online available
at: BAS Help
Pages.
Asia-Studies
Full-Text Online 2004-
Asia-Studies Full-text Online is a very useful database for the study of
modern Asia-Pacific. It brings together thousands of full-text reports
covering 53 countries on a multitude of business, government, economic, and
social issues.
Expanded Academic ASAP, 1980-
Provides indexed and full-text articles from sources covering
the arts and humanities, Social
Sciences, and Science and Technology.
Guides for searching Expanded Academic ASAP available at
Gale Expanded
Academic ASAP Online Help.
Factiva
Provides the
full text from nearly 8,000 sources from newswires, newspapers, magazines,
trade journals in 22 languages. Factiva also has company information for
listed companies around the world. Newspapers covered include The
Independent (Bangladesh), The Indian Express (India),
The Nation (Pakistan), and The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka).
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences 1951-
This database contains bibliographic information from an international
selection of publications (including over 2600 journals) in the fields of
economics, political science, sociology, and anthropology.
International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA) 1989-
Produced by the International Political Science Association, the IPSA
indexes and abstracts articles on political science from periodicals
published throughout the world. The print version dating from 1951 is
available in the Closed Stacks.
JSTOR
An archive of important scholarly journals, JSTOR provides page images of
back issues of core journals in the humanities and social sciences from the
earliest issues to within a few years of current publication.
Guide for searching JSTOR available at:
More JSTOR Tips
MLA International Bibliography 1963-
Provides citations to journal articles, series, books and essay collections
on linguistics as well as literature and folklore worldwide in all modern
languages.
Guide for searching MLA International Bibliography available at:
How to Use the MLA International Bibliography
Periodicals Index Online
PCI Web is a database of millions of article citations published in the
arts, humanities and social sciences across more than 300 years from their
first issues to 1995.
PERIND (Index to Articles Relating to Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and
ASEAN)1980-
A very useful database for references pertaining to the
bilateral relations between the South Asian countries and Singapore,
Malaysia and ASEAN.
Scopus
One of the largest abstract and citation database of research literature and
quality web sources. Updated daily, Scopus covers 29 million abstracts of
over 15,000 peer-reviewed titles from more than 4,000 publishers, 265
million references.
Guides for searching Scopus available at
Scopus Help.
Web of Science (Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index,
Arts & Humanities Citation Index, 1980- )
Full-text journal articles, proceedings to topics within science, social
sciences, and arts and humanities disciplines. Also include powerful tools
such as cited reference searching and author finder.
Guides for searching Web of Science available at:
How to
use Web of Science (Basic Search) (PDF)
How to use
Web of Science (Advanced Search) (PDF)
How to use Web
of Science (Cited Reference Search) (HTML)
More databases available at:
NUS Libraries> E-Resources> Databases
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More E-Journals available at:
NUS Libraries> E-Resources> EJournals
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This is a select list of reference sources that give background information
including broad overview, definitions, key issues, major dates or events,
keywords and bibliographies.
Atlases
An Atlas and
Survey of South Asian History
Atlas of
South Asia : Fully Annotated
Atlas of
the Languages and Ethnic Communities of South Asia
Bibliographies
Bibliography of South Asia
India :
Issues, Historical Background and Bibliography
South Asian
Bibliography : a Handbook and Guide
South Asia
Bibliography and Documentation
South
Asian civilizations : a Bibliographic Synthesis.
Dictionary of National Biography
South
Asia Biographical Dictionary Index
South Asian
Writers in English
Who was who
in British India
Dictionaries
Historical
Dictionary of Bangladesh
A Political
and Economic Dictionary of South Asia
Australia-India : a Directory of Our Links
Directory of Individuals Interested in the Jews and the Jewish Communities
of East, Southeast, and South Asia
Directory of
Individuals and Institutions Engaged in South Asian Strategic Studies.
Encyclopedias
Banglapedia
: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh
The
Cambridge Encyclopedia of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
Bhutan, and the Maldives
The
Encyclopedia of the Indian Diaspora
Encyclopaedia
of Women in South Asia
South Asian
Folklore : an Encyclopedia : Afghanistan, Bangladesh,
India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
South
Asian Literature in English : an Encyclopedia
General Guides
South
Asia 2006
Satellites
over South Asia : Broadcasting, Culture, and the Public Interest
Statistical Data
Asian
Development Outlook
Key
Indicators of Developing Asian and Pacific Countries
EIU CountryData
A comprehensive database of economic indicators and forecasts, covering 327
series for 150 countries, as well as 45 regional aggregates, running from
1980 and forecasting out five years.
Asia-Pacific in figures.
International Statistical Yearbook
Statistical
Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific
Tourism market trends : Asia.
World Development Indicators
Research & Writing
Form and
Style : Research Papers, Reports, Theses
Making
Sense : a Student's Guide to Research and Writing
A Manual
for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations : Chicago Style
for Students and Researchers
Writing the Successful Thesis and Dissertation : Entering the Conversation
For other background sources, search the Library catalogue,
LINC at
http://linc.nus.edu.sg/.
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NUS Theses
Selected theses
& academic exercises received from the NUS Faculty of Arts &
Social Sciences pertaining to South Asian Studies are kept in the
Library's Closed Stacks. The relevant call numbers JA36, HD30, D6, HM15
and G58 will retrieve theses from the departments of Political
Science, Economics, History, Sociology and Geography respectively.
More on how to
search NUS theses available at:
http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/lion/l/wtheses.html.
Foreign Theses
Index to Theses
with Abstracts accepted for Higher Degrees by the Universities of Great
Britain and Ireland (E-Resource)
Listing of theses with abstracts accepted for higher degrees by universities
in Great Britain and Ireland since 1716.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Database (PQDT) (E-Resource)
A comprehensive database of dissertations and theses records from around
the world . Where available, PQDT provides 24 page previews of
dissertations and theses. Allows natural language searching and the
menu-driven search facility help users find information quickly and
easily.
Guides to searching
ProQuest
Dissertations & Theses Database available at:
http://proquest.umi.com/i-std/en/dis/basic/basic.htm (the Publisher).
More foreign theses databases are available at:
NUS Libraries> E-Resources> Databases by Type> Theses & Dissertations
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This is a list of customized "How to search" Library sessions teaching
users how to search specific databases, Library catalogue, etc. It may
include notes on how to use specific resources.
Library Tutorial for South Asian Studies
How to import
references into Endnote Web
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Official Government Information by Country:
Bangladesh
http://www.bangladesh.gov.bd/
Bhutan
http://www.bhutan.gov.bt/government/index.php
India
http://www.india.gov.in/
Maldives
http://www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv/home/index.php
Nepal
http://www.nepalgov.gov.np/index.php
Pakistan
http://www.infopak.gov.pk/
Sri Lanka
http://www.priu.gov.lk/
Other Internet Sources
Asian American Net: South Asia
http://www.asianamerican.net/southasia.html
A useful site that brings together regional and country specific resources
on the Internet.
BBC World : South Asia
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/default.stm
A very useful source for current\breaking news from/on the region as well as
in depth analysis and reports. The country profiles provide an overview as
well as background and facts.
British Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS)
http://www.staff.brad.ac.uk/akundu/basas/websites.html
A very active academic association promoting and supporting South Asian
Studies in Britain. It also facilitates communication between South
Asianists in Britain and other countries through its annual conferences and
workshops.
GandhiServe Foundation
http://www.gandhiserve.org/
The GandhiServe Foundation is a charitable foundation registered in Germany.
Its objective is to spread the ethics of nonviolence by disseminating
information about Mahatma Gandhi's life and works. The "Archives section" is
noteworthy.
OneWorld South Asia
http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/frontpage/158/1792
This site brings together a wide range of organizations to promote
sustainable development, social justice and human rights.
SAWNET
http://www.sawnet.org/
A Forum for and about women in the South Asian countries of Bangladesh,
Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
South Asian Diaspora Literature & Arts Archive (SALIDAA)
http://www.salidaa.org.uk/salidaa/site/Home
The SALIDAA digital archive aims to showcase the richness and diversity of
contemporary South Asian literature and arts in England by digitising a
variety of text-based and visual material accompanied by descriptive and
contextual information.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
http://www.saarc-sec.org/main.php
The association was established in 1985 by the governments of Bangladesh,
Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It provides a
platform
for the peoples of the South Asian region to work together to accelerate
economic and social development.
The World Bank in South Asia
http://go.worldbank.org/18TZN2GV80
An excellent site for research and data on the World Bank's programmes and
projects for alleviating poverty in the countries of the region.
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Humanities e-Books
http://www.humanitiesebook.org/
The Humanities e-books is a fully searchable collection of high-quality
books in the Humanities, recommended and reviewed by scholars and featuring
unlimited multi-user access and free.
netLibrary
http://www.netlibrary.com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/
netLibrary provides access to the NUS Library's collection of e-books. You
can access the library's e-books 24/7 on and off-campus. The e-books on
South Asia include titles on history, economics, politics and sociology of the
region.
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Factiva (E-Resource)
A reputable business information resource that allows searching for timely
news articles from major national and international newspapers, trade
journals, and wires, including The Wall Street Journal and The Economist.
Guides for searching Factiva available at:
https://factiva.com/learning/learning.asp?node=menuElem1526
LexisNexis Academic (E-Resource)
Provides full text of hundreds of news sources including newspapers,
magazines, and newsletters. Pretty good about having boxes to fill in, to
aid you in searching.
More E-Newspapers available at:
NUS Libraries> E-Resources> E-Newspapers
Online newspapers for some South Asian countries are available
directly from the publisher's websites below:
Bangladesh
The Independent
The Daily Star
The New
Nation
The Bangladesh Daily
Bhutan
Bhutan News Online
Bhutan Observer
Kuensel Newspaper
India
The Asian Age
The Financial Express
The Hindu (Madras)
The Statesman (Kolkata)
The Times of India
(New Delhi)
Maldives
The
Haveeru Daily
Kalhala
Minivan News (Male')
Nepal
Kathmandu Post / Kantipur
Online
Nepal News
Pakistan
Dawn (Karachi)
Frontier Post
The Nation
Business Recorder
Sri Lanka
LankaPage
The Lanka Sun
The Nation
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Last updated:
19-11-2008
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