Reference books should only be used for an overview, and not as one of your major sources. Because reference book articles are short, you are not going to find the level of detail required to write a successful paper.
Circulating books offers more specific information on one major subject with lots of details in its further subdivision. You may also find lots of supporting materials via facts, personal experience or survey as well as possible some statistics. It takes you to a deeper level of research.
The Garver Room houses the library’s main reference collection. Use reference materials, such as almanacs, fact books, dictionaries and encyclopedias to get an overview of key terms and concepts related to your topics as a way to begin the research process.
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A. Main sources of your class discussion from Ms. Shimazu :
An introduction to Japanese society
Everyday Japanese : a basic introduction to the Japanese language & culture
B. You may also explore the following titles on Japan:
An introduction to Japanese Kanji calligraphy
Bye bye Kitty!!! : between heaven and hell in contemporary Japanese art
Japanese language, gender, and ideology [electronic resource] : cultural models and real people
Japan rising : the resurgence of Japanese power and purpose
Japan unbound : a volatile nation's quest for pride and purpose
Japanese visual culture : explorations in the world of manga and anime
Ispeak Japanese [electronic resource] : the ultimate audio + visual phrasebook for your iPod (Online)
Literatures of the East; a survey.
The narrow road to Oku = Oku no hosomichi
No sword to bury : Japanese Americans in Hawai'i during World War II
The otaku encyclopedia : an insider's guide to the subculture of cool Japan
The worlds of Japanese popular culture : gender, shifting boundaries and global cultures
To get more titles, please do your own search right below.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Library Catalog