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ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Library Catalog Research Databases Digital Collections Local Resources Web Sites National Resources

Explore Asian American heritage with these booklists, on-line databases, web sites and other resources assembled by Library District staff.



LIBRARY CATALOG
Books for Adults
Eating Korean : from barbecue to kimchi, recipes from my home
Eating Korean : from barbecue to kimchi, recipes from my home
by Lee, Cecilia Hae-Jin
Food writer and award-winning Chef Cecilia Hae Jin-Lee introduces the unique cuisine and culture of her native land.
 
Books for Teens
Bound
Bound
by Napoli, Donna Jo
Fourteen-year-old stepchild Xing-Xing endures a life of neglect and servitude, as her stepmother cruelly mutilates her own child's feet so that she alone might marry well.
 
Books for Older Children
The kite fighters
The kite fighters
by Park, Linda Sue.
In Korea in 1473, eleven-year-old Young-sup overcomes his rivalry with his older brother Kee-sup, who as the first-born son receives special treatment from their father, and combines his kite-flying skill with Kee-sup´s kite-making skill in an attempt to win the New Year kite-fighting competition.
 
Books for Younger Children
My first Chinese New Year
My first Chinese New Year
by Katz, Karen
A girl and her family prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year.
 
More books for:
Adults
Teens
Older Children
Younger Children
 
RESEARCH DATABASES
 Biography Resource Center
Biographical information on people throughout history and around the world. Includes the Complete Marquis Who's Who. Search by occupation, ethnicity, nationality and/or gender!
 Grolier Online
Offers twelve encyclopedias and reference resources; search eight of the resources all at one time by using the search box located in the lower right hand corner of the window.
 Literature Resource Center
Provides access to biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline.
 PressDisplay

Read today's newspaper on-line. Over 200 newspapers from 55 countries! Your paper is here, before it can even get to the news-stand! Newspapers are archived for 14 days.
 World Book Student
All the normal encyclopedia stuff, plus pictures and videos, Back in Time, Surf the Ages (what if there had been the Internet during the Roman Empire or Medieval times?). Great resource and fun to use!
 America the Beautiful
Find information about each state including history, geography, economy, culture, government and profiles of major figures in history. Includes images of state flags, bird and seal. Also find out about American presidents, Native American tribes. Search by timeline!
 Culture Grams
Information about 182 countries and territories. Includes an elementary school age edition of 66 countries and all 50 United States. Includes information on culture, famous people, recipes and photos.
 Curriculum Resource Center Grades 6-12
Award winning on-line resource of printable teacher handout materials for middle, high school and junior college curriculums. Includes materials for history, geography, science, math and health.
 Curriculum Resource Center Junior Edition
On-line resource of printable teacher handout materials for elementary curriculums. Includes materials for people & events in history, maps, flags, timelines, science and careers. Great homework resource.
 Encyclopedia Americana
All the normal encyclopedia stuff, plus biographies, current events, and newspaper and magazine articles
 Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Covers specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns.
 Encyclopedia of Nations
Coverage of all countries; maps of each country; flags and seals on color end sheets; more than 600 photographs; and much more
 Facts for Learning
Information about almost everything, for Elementary and Middle School students. Includes This Day in History, How to make a Diorama, and has great pictures to use in your reports!
 Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia
Short and concise information on 25,000 topics. For more in depth information see WorldBook Online
 Heritage Quest
Search for your family history in one of the largest resources available online. Includes census material back to 1790, 7267 family histories, 8737 local histories and 167 primary sources.
 History Resource Center: US
Provides integrated access to over 1,000 primary documents, more than 30,000 reference articles, and over 65 full-text journals covering themes, events, individuals, and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.
 Los Angeles Times 1881-1986
Search for full-text and full-image Los Angeles Times articles from 1881-1986. The collection includes digital reproductions of every page from every issue - cover to cover - in downloadable PDF® files.
 SIRS Knowledge Source
Includes SIRS Researcher (Student Reference, Social Issues, Health, Science, and Business), SIRS Government Reporter (Historic and Government Documents, Directories and Almanacs), SIRS Renaissance (Current Perspectives on the Arts & Humanities), SKS WebSelect (Editorially Selected Web Sites), and SIRS Interactive Citizenship (What Citizens Need to Know Series of Interactive Books.) Great resource for homework, research and information!
DIGITAL COLLECTIONS
 Densho
Their mission is to preserve the testimonies of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during World War II before their memories are extinguished. Includes firsthand accounts, coupled with historical images and teacher resources, to explore principles of democracy and promote equal justice for all.
 Digital South Asia Library
provides digital materials for reference and research on South Asia to scholars, public officials, business leaders, and other users.
 Echoes of Freedom: South Asian Pioneers in California, 1899-1965
An illustrated history of early Indian immigrants to California (primarily Sikhs from Punjab), featuring photographs, documents, and publications. Explores the passage to America, work, prejudice, the Gadar Party, the Stockton Sikh Temple, students, the exclusion of women, the Thind Decision (1923), the Luce-Cellar Act (1946), Congressman Dalip Singh Saund, and the Immigration and Nationality Act (1965). From the South/Southeast Asia Library, University of California, Berkeley.
 The Chinese in California: 1850-1925
From UC Berkeley: The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials.
WEB SITES
 About Fiji: History & Culture
The history of Fiji from the Fiji Visitors Bureau
 Angel Island
Detailed information about Angel Island, the immigration station off the coast of California that processed thousands of Asians who came to the United States in the early 1900s.
 Asian American Net
Mission is to serve all Asian American communities and to promote and strengthen cultural, educational, and commercial ties between Asia and North America.
 Asianart.com
Asian galleries, art associations, exhibitions and calendar of events nationwide.
 Asian-Nation The Landscape of Asian America
Your one-stop information resource and overview of the historical, demographic, political, and cultural issues that make up today's diverse Asian American community. You can almost think of Asian-Nation as an online version of "Asian Americans 101."
 Ask Asia
A wealth of information about Asia and Asian American culture and history.
 Becoming American: The Chinese Experience
PBS Program-A Bill Moyers Special: Explore the web site that is filled with facts and information. Not only can you read about eyewitness accounts but also listed are organizations, books, films & videos, a timeline from the 1830´s to the present and much more.
 Center for Korean American Culture
Promotes awareness of and pride in Korean American culture.
 Chinese Astrology
Chinese astrology calendar and element chart with definitions.
 Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Text of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act.
 Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943
Text of the 1943 Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act.
 Chinese Fact Summary
Facts about China from Brooklyn College.
 Chinese Historical Society of America
One of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to the study, documentation, and dissemination of Chinese American History. Website contains abstracts for their publications, including a list of the table of contents of the journal Chinese America: History and Perspective, beginning in 1987.
 Cultural India
History and cultural information
 Densho Educational Website
Facts and overview of the Japanese Incarceration Camps during World War II.
 Densho The Japanese American Legacy Project
Provides testimonies of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II. Includes firsthand accounts, coupled with historical images and teacher resources.
 Encyclopedia Britannica - Vietnam
Encyclopedia Britannica article
 Facts For Features: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
 Hawaii and Pacific section of the Hawaii state Library System
Features links to traditional foods from Hawaii as well as links to recipes for lots of local Hawaii foods.
 Hawaii's History Moments
Hawaii History Moments used in a radio broadcast series
 Health Care Information
Minority Health Racial Ethnic Group Resources
 Japanese American Citizens League
Nationwide issues, news, programs and events involving the Japanese American community.
 Japanese American National Museum
History, hours and admission information about the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, California.
 Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles
Information on Korean culture.
 National Asian Pacific American Organizations
A list of national Asian Pacific American organizations and resources.
 NZHistory.net.nz
History of New Zealand
 Origins of APA Heritage Month
Discusses in detail how Asian Pacific American Heritage month originated, who proposed the bill for its existence and what President signed it in.
 Philippine Culture
Information about the Philippine culture: history, peoples, dances, myths and folktales, cuisine, politics, music, heroes and travel news.
 Portal to Asian Internet Resources
Offers scholars, students and the interested public more than six thousand professionally selected, cataloged and annotated online resources.
 Resources on Asian Pacific American Artists at the Archives of American Art
 Tagalog
Interactive Language and Filipino Culture Resources.
 The Cook Islands People
Information about the Cook Islanders
 The Cook Islands: What is in our Past
History of the Cook Islands
 The Cultural Treasures of a Kingdom
Art, culture and historic information about Thailand (Scientific American article)
 The Hawaiian Historical Society
View Hawaiian history through the eyes of the Hawaiian Historical Society since 1892.
 The New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute
Art examples from the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
 Tongan History
Article from Islander Magazine about Tongan history and culture.
 Transcontinental Railroad
Chinese American contribution to the Transcontinental Railroad.
 Western Samoa-Background Notes
U.S. State Department has released an online electronic archive of information about Western Samoa. Many facts are listed regarding the people, history, geography, government and travel information.
 Ancestors in America
From PBS, ANCESTORS in the AMERICAS is a series exploring the history and legacy of Asians in the Americas.
 APAH Teacher Resources
From Scholastic, find out what it means to be Asian Pacific American and all the Asian cultures that exist in the world and in America.
 Art History: Asian Art
Resources for the study of Asian Art History
 Asia Society
The Asia Society is an international organization dedicated to strengthening relationships and deepening understanding among the peoples of Asia and the United States.
 Asian American Cybernauts Page
The Asian American Cybernauts Page provides selected links to the Asian Pacific American (APA) community on the Internet.
 Chinese Calligraphy
Two young students introduce you to the magic of Chinese Calligraphy!
 East Asian Collection
From the University of Wisconsin Digital Collection, the East Asian Collection includes historical images that present a visual archive of 20th century East Asian cultural heritage.
 Japanese American Exhibit and Access Project
Online access to the University of Washington's holdings on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
 Keiki Calabash: Hawaii for Kids!
Learn about Hawaii's unique environment, animals and people with Leon & Malia, Hawaii's favorite songwriters, singers and television celebrities!
 Kualono: Hawaiian Language
Links to web resources in the Hawaiian language. Also resources to learn to speak Hawaiian!
 Links for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
From the Official Site Arlington Virginia Librar. Provides links to Internet resources for students, teachers, businessmen, and anyone interested in Asia
 NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals)
"NAAAP is the proving ground for North-American Asian Professionals, forging leaders of tomorrow through professional development, cultural awareness, and community service."
 Origami USA
This origami web site gives directions for folding techniques and includes puzzles, fun and games.
 Portal to Asian Internet Resources
Committed to directing users to Asian area content in the humanities and social sciences.
 Tangrams
Tangram is an ancient game that originated in China. On this website you can manipulate the puzzle pieces to form a picture using the same techniques as the ancient Chinese.
 The Librarian's guide to Anime and Manga
Useful for parents too! Learn about Japanese animated films (Anime) and Japanese Comics (Manga). Find out what your kids are so excited about!
LOCAL RESOURCES
 Asian Chamber of Commerce
Serves and represents the professional business interests of Nevada's growing Asian American community.
 Clark County School District's Asian American/Pacific Islander links
Information for local programs and resources to support Asian American culture.
 Las Vegas Chinatown Plaza
The mall in Chinatown in Las Vegas. Be sure to check out the virtual Fortune Cookie!
NATIONAL RESOURCES
 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
U.S. Department of Defense - Special Reports Online: This report has Asian Pacific American Firsts and other bits of information that may be of interest to the general public.
 Asian Reading Room
The Asian collections of the Library of Congress in the many languages of Asia.
 CIA World Factbook
All about Asian Countries from the CIA World Factbook
 Korea.net - Gateway to Korea
Korean Government homepage.
 "Suffering under a great Injustice"
Ansel Adams' photographs of Japanese-American internment at Manzanar
 Asian Pacific Americans in the US Army
Learn about the Asian Americans' contribution to the United States military!