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eHRAF World Cultures
Contains information on present and past aspects of cultural and social life for a worldwide sample of societies.
Coverage: 1991-.
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Ethnic NewsWatch
Contains articles published in ethnic and minority newspapers and magazines (primarily published in the US), and in international scholarly journals (primarily english language) that focus on ethnic and minority issues.
Coverage: 1995-.
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British Foreign Office Files for China (1919-1980)
Contains diplomatic dispatches, letters, and more that circulated between The British Foreign Office in London and British embassies and consulates in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong between 1919 and 1980.
Coverage: 1919-1980.
government information primary sources
British Foreign Office Files for India, Pakistan and Afghanistan (1947-1980)
Contains diplomatic dispatches, letters, and more that circulated between The British Foreign Office in London and British embassies and consulates in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkima and Kashmir between 1947 and 1980.
Coverage: 1947-1980.
government information primary sources
British Foreign Office Files for the Middle East (1971-1981)
Contains diplomatic dispatches, letters, and more that circulated between The British Foreign Office in London and British offices in the Middle East. Three modules cover: the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the Oil Crisis, the Lebanese Civil War and the Camp David Accords, and the Iranian Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
Coverage: 1971-1974.
government information primary sources

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China National Knowledge Infrastructure
A database of research published in China. Contains journals, theses/dissertations, proceedings, newspapers and more. ZSR subscribes to Series F: Literature / History / Philosophy. Access availabe through VPN only.
articles scholarly news current events
Church Missionary Society Periodicals
This resources encompases publications from the Church Missionary Society, the South American Missionary Society, and the Church of England Zenana Missionary Society, from 1804-2009. In addition to religious perspectives, these publications give information on political and social issues in the various regions in which these societies were working.
Coverage: 1804-2009.
articles newspaper magazine artwork images historical newspapers magazines primary sources

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Diaolong Full-text Database of Chinese & Japanese Ancient Books
Collection of almost 30,000 Chinese and Japanese ancient books covering historical, political, economic, religious, philosophic, literary, ethnic and geographic documents.
books e-books

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eHRAF World Cultures
Contains information on present and past aspects of cultural and social life for a worldwide sample of societies. Provides descriptive information on cultures and ethnic groups. Includes citations, abstracts, and full text of ethnographic and other materials, indexed by culture and subject. Ideal for both exploratory, in-depth cultural research, and cross-cultural comparisons.
Coverage: 1991-.
books e-books
Empire Online
Brings together manuscript, printed and visual primary source materials for the study of ‘Empire’ and its theories, practices and consequences. The materials span across the last five centuries and are accompanied by a host of secondary learning resources including scholarly essays, maps and an interactive chronology.
Coverage: 1400s-present.
primary sources
Ethnic NewsWatch
Contains articles published in ethnic and minority newspapers and magazines (primarily published in the US), and in international scholarly journals (primarily english language) that focus on ethnic and minority issues.
Coverage: 1995-.
articles scholarly news current events

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Films on Demand – Master Academic Package
Contains videos in business, economics, health, medicine, humanities, social sciences, science and mathematics. Includes Oscar, Emmy and Peabody award winning documentaries, interviews, instructional and vocational training videos, historical speeches and newsreels.
multi-subject databases streaming video

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Kanopy Video
Streaming video platform for libraries that offers films, TV shows, and documentaries across mutliple subject areas.
streaming video

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Routledge Handbooks Online
Overviews of research and trends and background information in the Social Sciences and Humanities. WFU access includes the following subject collections: Asian Studies; Communication, Journalism, Media & Culture; Environment & Sustainability; Law; Philosophy; Politics; Religion; Security Studies; and Sociology.
encyclopedias reference

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Tiananmen Square and U.S.-China Relations, 1989-1993
This digital collection reviews U.S.-China relations in the post-Cold War Era, and analyzes the significance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations, China’s human rights issues, and resumption of World Bank loans to China in July 1990. Source Library: George H.W. Bush Presidential Library.
Coverage: 1989-1993.

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