Asian Studies
Aardvark
The Aardvark Home Page - Asia's Web resource for librarians - offers links to databases made in Asia or about Asia, along with links to links to free preprint and full text science archives.
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ABIA South and Southeast Asian Art & Archaeology Index
The ABIA Index is a bibliographic database on South and Southeast Asian art and archaeology compiled by an international team of specialists.
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Academia Sinica Databases (Access from Asian Reading Room Only) 
Contains over two dozen databases from Academia Sinica in Taiwan (中央研究院) and its various institutes and library.
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Academic Conferences in China (ACIC)
ACIC contains over 600,000 full-text conference papers, and 800,00 abstracts and other descriptive information on national and international conferences held in China since 1986.
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AccessAsia
AccessAsia is a clearinghouse for information on contemporary Asian affairs and policy-related issues.
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Anthropology Plus 
Contains index to articles and essays in over 5,000 sources published in English and other European languages on anthropology and archaeology, including art history, demography, economics, ethnology, material culture, psychology, religious studies and sociocultural anthropology.
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Asian American Drama
Brings together more than 250 plays, along with related biographical, production, and theatrical information.
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Asian Development Bank Economics & Statistics
Thru its online publications, ADB provides a comprehensive economic analysis of economies in developing Asia and the Pacific.
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Asian Law Bibliographic Database
The database is a collection of English language materials on Asian laws available throughout the world and includes books, chapters in books, journal articles and theses.
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Asian Studies Search Engines
These search engines specialise in scholarly information related to online research, teaching and publishing about Asia and related regions and topics.
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Berita Database
Bibliographic database indexing over 8,000 articles from published and unpublished sources pertaining to Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam and all of Southeast Asia.
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Bibliography of Asian Studies
Contains nearly 600,000 entries covering books, journal articles, individually-authored monographs, chapters in edited volumes, conference proceedings, anthologies, and Festschriften on all subjects (but primarily in the humanities and social sciences) pertaining to East, South, and Southeast Asia.
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BookPLUS
Catalog containing bibliographic information for nearly 2 million books published in Japan.
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Century Journals Social Sciences (CJSS)
Century Journals Project contains the full text for over 200,000 articles from core Chinese-language journals published in Mainland China.
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China Academic Journal (CAJ) and China Core Newspapers Database (CCND)
Contains more than 22,000,000 full-text articles from 7,200 journals and over 9,000,000 articles from 700 core newspapers.
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China Data Online
Provides monthly and annual macroeconomic statistics, monthly reports on economic development, city and county data, and industrial sector data for China.
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China Dimensions Data Collection
Contains a variety of socioeconomic data covering the social and natural sciences, including Geographic Information System (GIS) databases that cover the administrative regions of China.
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China Infobank
Online service for news, business, legal and statistical information from China.
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China National Knowledge Infrastructure
CNKI (China Academic Journals, China Academic Journals Bibliographic Database, and China Core Newspapers) indexes and provides the full text to over 7,200 core Chinese and English journals, as well as over 600 newspapers published in mainland China.
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China Times (click on the word Enter )
Full text of the Chinese-language newspaper published in Taiwan.
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Chinese Cultural Revolution Database
Compilation of historical resources from an abundance of publications, both official and unofficial, which appeared during the Cultural Revolution undertaken by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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Chinese Electronic Periodical Service
CEPS provides full text access to Chinese language journals covering the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences and Medical & Life Sciences.
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Chinese Movie Database
Covers production, cast and crew, awards and biographies, reviews and books, and other information about Chinese language movies made in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other regions.
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Chosun Daily Newspaper Archive
Contains the full-text in Korean (with images) of articles from the Chosun Ilbo, the most widely read newspapers published in South Korea.
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Columbia International Affairs Online
CIAO contains theory and research on policy issues and current events in international affairs.
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Constitutions of the Countries of the World (Use "Connect via IP Access")
Contains the full text of constitutions from over 190 countries, including English translations and introductory and comparative notes that review recent amendments and provide historical, economic, and political information.
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Country Studies
Prepared by the Library of Congress Federal Research Division, these studies describe and analyze the political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions for over 100 countries and regions.
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DBPia
Searchable database of full-text articles in about 700 scholarly journals published in Korea, covering all subject areas.
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Dictionary Today
The official dictionary for the People's Republic of China which allows users to utilize keyword searches for dictionary definitions, thesaurus options and other resources in Chinese and English.
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Directory of Japanese Scientific Periodicals
The Directory of Japanese Scientific Periodicals Database covers serials on science and technology edited and published by organizations operating in Japan.
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Dissertations of China (DOC)
DOC contains over 800,000 full-text dissertations, and 1 million abstracts and other descriptive information of Masters and Doctoral dissertations from key Chinese universities and research institutions since 1986.
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DuXiu (Access from Asian Reading Room Only)
Provides the full text to over 2 millions core Chinese monographs and journals, as well as over 500 yearbooks published in mainland China.
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EIU City Data
Contains global price levels covering over 330 cost of living prices for 140 cities worldwide from 1990 to the present.
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EIU Country Data
Contains annual, quarterly and monthly economic indicators and forecasts covering 150 countries and 45 regions.
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EIU Country Profiles
Provides background and historical context of current economic and political events for over 200 countries provided by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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EIU Market Indicators & Forecasts
Provides in-depth coverage of 60 key markets worldwide and includes more than 400 different variables per country to help gauge international demand for products and services.
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Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
An online catalog of research findings and other shared resources, the
Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative was formed to encourage the sharing of data among researchers who emphasize the relationships between place, time and topic in the study of culture and history.
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Emerging Markets
Collection of news and financial information for over 65 selected countries in Africa & the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, Central Asia (Caucasus) and Asia, and Latin America.
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Encyclopaedia of Islam
Online Version of Brill's 11 volume Encyclopaedia of Islam, 2nd Edition, containing more than 13,000 articles on every aspect of Islamic civilization and culture, from 'Abābda to Zurna.
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Encyclopedia of Taiwan
The Encyclopedia of Taiwan covers the history, geography, local customs, politics, economics, sociology, laws and culture of the island from the Tang Dynasty to the Japanese occupation period.
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Europa World
Online version of the Europa World Year Book (published since 1975).
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Excerpta Indonesica
Contains abstracts in English of periodical articles and chapters in books on Indonesia in the fields of the social sciences and humanities.
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Factiva
Factiva is a vast full text archive of publications and up-to-the-minute reports and news focusing on global developments and business.
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FRANCIS
The International Humanities and Social Studies database covers a wide range of multilingual, multidisciplinary information in the humanities (67%), social sciences (30%), and economics (3%).
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GBV Online
GBV includes the International Bibliography of Periodical Literature covering all subject areas from around the world in German, French and English.
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Global Financial Data
Comprehensive economic and financial time-series database covering 150 countries and 6,500 different data series.
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Global Gateway: World Culture and Resources
A list of links, databases, and resources which provide an entry point to the scale and depth of the international collections held by the Library of Congress.
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Global Legal Information Network
GLIN is a database of laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources covering international law.
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Humanities E-Book
ACLS Humanities E-Book Project contains hundreds of full text works of major importance in history, area studies, and the humanities.
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International Country Risk Guide (select LOGIN to search)
The International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) rating comprises 22 variables in three subcategories of risk: political, financial, and economic.
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Islamic Finance Information Service
IFIS contains detailed information on Islamic finance markets and securities providing top news, company information, financial markets data, research reports, legal and current affairs, deal details and league tables and Sharia rulings.
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JapanKnowledge
Japan knowledge contains various reference sources, including dictionaries (Japanese, English and multi-languages), encyclopedias (Encyclopedia Nipponica, Encyclopdeia of Japan, Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, etc.
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Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan
Contains hard data and full text on Japanese politics, government, economics and corporate behavior, as well as information on Japanese art, culture, and history.
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Korean Bibliography
Bibliography of approximately 4,800 records of books about Korea in English up to 1995 held by the Library of Congress.
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Korean Studies Database
KRpia is a full text database for Korean Studies covering history, literature, dictionaries and traditional medicines.
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Korean Studies Information Service System
KISS is a searchable database of full-text articles in about 6,000 journals published by 1,200 Korean academic societies and research centers / institutions, covering all subject areas.
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KPM: North Korea's Newspaper & Journals Database
Full text of journals and newspapers published North Korea, including the English edition of the Pyongyang Times.
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Law n B — Korean Law Database (Available in Law Reading Room Only)
The Korean legal information service provides access to cases, statutes and other legal references for Korea.
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MagazinePLUS
Japanese index to over 4 million articles in 8,500 journals and magazines covering medicine, science, law, humanities, popular culture, business and social sciences.
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Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies
MECAS is a bibliographic index of research, policy, and scholarly discourse on the countries and peoples of the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa.
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National Assembly Library (Korea) Databases (Access from Asian Reading Room Only)
The full-text databases contain over five million items, including monographs, government publications, and dissertations covering all subject fields.
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National Index to Chinese Newspapers & Periodicals
全国报刊索引 (NICNP) is an index to articles appearing in over 16,000 newspapers and periodicals published in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan since 1833.
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National Library & National Digital Library of China Databases
Provides access to numerous databases, including Digital Oracle Bones & Rubbings, Digital New Year Illustrations, Digital Local Gazetteers, Digital China Republican Period Periodicals, Digital Doctoral Dissertations, International Dunhuang Project, Tangut Kingdom Research Repository, and Online Exhibition & Online Video Tutorial.
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NewspaperDirect PressDisplay
Library PressDisplay provides online access to today's newspapers from around the world in full-color, full-page format.
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Newspapers via ProQuest
Full text of 300+ United States and international news sources.
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PAIS
Chronicling global public policy and social issues, the Public Affairs Information Service provides access to over 3,600 periodicals, books, hearings, reports, gray literature, government publications, Internet resources, and other publications from 120 countries.
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PAIS Archive
Retrospective database chronicling global public policy and social issues from the early twentieth century through the mid-1970s.
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Philippine Bibliography
Compiled by the Asian Division of the Library of Congress, this classified bibliography consists of approximately 5000 entries for monographic works about the Philippines in all languages held by the Library.
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ProQuest Asian Business
ProQuest Asian Business is an English-language database containing economic and business data, as well as analyses, current news, policies, statistics, and political developments for countries in Asia.
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ReferenceUSA International Businesses
Reference USA OneSource International Business contains in-depth company profiles on 3 million international companies, including key executives and detailed financial information.
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Sho no Jiten File (賞の事典)
Comprehensive database of Japanese national and local prizes and awards in science, arts, music, literature and culture.
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Sidney D. Gamble Photographs
Archive of photographs depicting Chinese urban and rural life, public events, architecture, religious statuary, and the countryside during the early part of the 20th century.
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Soshoo
Soshoo - Statistical data on the social and economic situation in China - offers yearly and monthly statistical data on China.
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SourceOECD
Contains the full text of all Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) studies and reports from both serial and monographic publications, as well as time series databases.
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Southeast Asian Serial Index
Indexes major academic and current affairs journals covering Southeast Asia published in a range of countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, and The Netherlands.
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Taiwan Electronic Periodicals Service
TEPS contains more than 700 journals (80,000 full-text articles), published in Taiwan, covering the humanities (70), social sciences (202), natural sciences (15), applied sciences (51), and medicine and life sciences (169).
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Thai Journal Link
Union list of journals - searching is possible in both Thai and English.
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Thai Periodical Articles and Newspapers
Indexes magazine and newspaper articles published in Thailand.
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Thai Thesis Database
Provides bibliographic information and abstracts to theses produced in Thailand.
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Tibetan & Himalayan Digital Library Guide to Journals
Contains links to full text electronic academic journals of interest to those in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies.
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Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center
TBRC is a database of Tibetan literature (especially Buddhist works), people, and history.
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Treaties and International Agreements (Select: Connect via IP Access)
TIARA contains accurate versions of over 11,500 treaties and international agreements.
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Vietnam Journal Index (Select Bài trích on the sidebar to use)
Indexes Vietnamese journals.
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WebSCIMS
SCIMS is a serials database containing all serial subscriptions maintained by the New Delhi Library of Congress Office including current, changed, and ceased titles from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
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World News Connection
Full-text summaries and translations of international newspaper articles, conference proceedings, radio and television broadcasts, periodicals, non-classified technical reports and local media sources from the Foreign Broadcast information Service (FBIS).
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Provides citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration / policy.
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