The World-Wide Web Virtual Library [Alphabetical || Category Subtree || Asian/Pacific Studies Search Engines]

Edited by Dr T.Matthew Ciolek

Est.: 9 Apr 1998. Last updated: 7 May 2007. This document is a part of Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library.

The Asian Studies WWW VL is one of the key sections of the prestigious WWW Virtual Library Project initiated in 1992 by the CERN's WWW development team. Asian Studies WWW VL is also a distributed and collaborative endeavour which, in addition to the online work of the Editors of the AS WWW VL, draws upon the cataloguing efforts, initiative and expertise of the following associate information systems:

1. Agenda Asia: Asian Studies Conferences and Seminars
   http://www.iias.nl/gateway/news/agasia/
   Site contents: An annotated list of current and forthcoming conferences [up to 3 years into the future] dealing with: Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia.
   The AS WWW VL Associate since 17 May 1998.
   Agenda Asia is a cooperation project of the European Alliance for Asian Studies. For technicalities: iias[use"@"]let.leidenuniv.nl. [The site was originally built by Jens-Chr. Sorensen, and Dr Afelonne Doek, at the time of their work at The Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS), Copenhagen and The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), Leiden, The Netherlands, respectively.]

2. Asian Arts: The on-line journal for the study and exhibition of the arts of Asia
   http://asianart.com
   Site contents: Associations (Tibet Heritage Fund, Lhasa Archive Project, The Patan Museum, China Exploration & Research Society, Kathmandu University Department of Music); Exhibitions (exibitions of the art of China, India, Laos, Mongolia, Mustang, Nepal, Tibet); Articles (scholarly papers on paintings, sculptures, textiles, preservation techniques etc); Galleries (links to web sites of dealers from around the world); Departments (Letters, Forum, Calendar of events, Links, Asian Arts Bookstore, About Asian Arts, User Guide)
   The AS WWW VL Associate since 22 Apr 1998.
   The site is edited by: Ian Alsop (asianart[use"@"]asianart.com), Asian Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

3. AsianDOC Newsletter
   http://asiandoc.lib.ohio-state.edu/
   An electronic newsletter supporting scholars, librarians, and researchers world-wide who are developing text or image databases in the various fields of Asian/EurAsian Studies or who are incorporating materials in Asian languages into larger databases, and to promote better communication among them. Entitled 'AsianDOC (Asian Database Online Community)', it will be published quarterly (March, June, September, December) on the WWW." Site contents: Databases; Conferences; Technical Corner; Reviews; Interest Groups
   The AS WWW VL Associate since 9 Apr 1998.
   The site is edited by: Maureen Donovan (donovan.1[use"@"]osu.edu), Ohio State University Libraries, USA.

4. The Association for Asian Studies Inc.
   http://www.aasianst.org/
   Site contents: About the AAS; AAS Newsdesk; AAS Membership; AAS Publications; Conferences and Meetings; Employment Listings; Education About Asia; Grants and Fellowships; Study Programs; Links to Other Resources (Resource Links, Links to Organizations).
   The AS WWW VL Associate since 18 May 1998.
   The site is edited by: Jon Wilson (jwilson[use"@"]aasianst.org), The Association for Asian Studies Inc., USA.

5. The Australian Centre of the Asian Spatial Information and Analysis Network (ACASIAN)
   http://www.asian.gu.edu.au
   ACASIAN is an academic and applied research institution specialising in Geographical Information System (GIS) databases for Asia and the former Soviet Union. Site contents: Information on Centre Activities and Databases; Availability and Prices for ACASIAN Data Licences; Examples of ACASIAN Spatial Data; Comparisons of ACASIAN and other spatial data.
   The AS WWW VL Associate since 21 Dec 1998.
   The site is edited by: Professor Lawrence W. Crissman (crissman[use"@"]asian.gu.edu.au), ACASIAN, School of Modern Asian Studies, Griffith University, Nathan (Brisbane), QLD 4111, Australia.

6. B i z L i n X
   http://www.bizlinx.de/
   Site contents: 1. Länder (Australien, Japan, Philippinen, Taiwan, Hongkong, Malaysia, Singapur, Thailand, Indien, Neuseeland, Süd-Korea, Vietnam, Indonesien, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Volksrepublik China); 2. NetWorkshops; 3. Online-Konferenzen; 4. Mailing-Listen
   The AS WWW VL Associate since 30 Apr 1998.
   The site is edited by: Andrea Hoffmann (hoffmann[use"@"]akademie.de), BizLinX, Germany.

7. Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library
   http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Buddhism.html
   Site contents: Buddhism Internet Resources: Meta-Register; Buddhism Major WWW Sites; Buddhist Texts Input/Translations Projects; Buddhism Gopher, FTP, Mailing Lists & Chat-Rooms Resources; Buddhism & Buddhist Studies databases; Buddhism/Buddhist Electronic Newsletters & Journals; Buddhist InfoWeb; Buddhist Art; Other Religions' Networked Resources; Tibetan Studies WWW Virtual Library; Zen Buddhism WWW Virtual Library; Tibet Online Bookstore; Zen Online Bookstore
   The AS WWW VL Associate since 9 Apr 1998.
   The site is edited by: Dr T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek[use"@"]coombs.anu.edu.au), The Australian National University, Australia.

8. China the Beautiful
   http://www.chinapage.org
   The bi-lingual site is devoted entirely to classical Chinese culture, literature, painting, poetry, as well as two bulletin boards to answer inquiries related to these matters. The site pays special attention to those readers who are not native-Chinese speakers as well as scholars and researchers of Chinese. The site is also mirrored at http://www.chinapage.com
   The AS WWW VL Associate since 20 Mar 2000.
   The site is edited by: Professor emeritus Ming L. Pei (pei[use"@"]chinapage.org), USA.

9. Chinese Biographical Database
   http://www.lcsc.edu/cbiouser
   A dynamic, scholarly moderated database that is for online utilization and collaborative expansion.
   Site contents: What is a Database?; Database Uses; Project Objectives; Software and Computer Resources Used to Create Database; Web Site Image Map; Documentation; Contributors and Sponsors of the Project
   The AS WWW VL Associate since 18 Sep 1998.
   The site is edited by: Dr Marilyn A. Levine (mlevine[use"@"]lcsc.edu), Lewis-Clark State College, USA.

10. Classical Historiography for Chinese History
    http://www.princeton.edu/~classbib/
    Site contents: 1. Introduction to Classical Chinese Historiography; 2. Relevant Electronic Resources for Chinese Studies; 3. Dictionaries; 4. Selected List of Bibliographical & Geographical Aids; 5. Biographical Aids 6. Some Aids For Translating Chinese Official Titles & Institutions; 7. Reference Guide to Classical Book Titles; 8. The Four Parts (Classics * Histories * Writers, Thinkers, & Philosophers * Belles-lettres); 9. Bibliography of Chinese Classics & Literature in Translation with Recent Related Histories; 10. Selected English Bibliography for Chinese Civilization: A Brief Historical Survey; 11. Sources for The Ming Dynasty; 12. Sources for The Ch'ing Dynasty; 13. Civil and Military Examination Bibliographies.
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 11 Aug 1999.
    The site is edited by: Prof Benjamin A. Elman (elman[use"@"]princeton.edu), East Asian Studies & History, Princeton University, USA.

11. D.K. Agencies Ltd
    http://www.dkagencies.com
    Site contents: 1. Books/Monographs (in English, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Hindi or other vernaculars); 2. Journals/Serials/Continuations (Indian journals/periodicals (current subscription & back-volumes and continuations); 3. Multi-Media : (CD ROMs, Microfilms/Microfiche, Videos, Audios, etc.); 4. Bibliographic Media (Authentic and systematic Listings/Catalogues of Indian publications) 5. Indian Book Search
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 23 Apr 1998.
    The site is edited by: Surya Mittal (custserv[use"@"]dkagencies.com), D.K. Agencies Ltd, New Delhi, India.

12. History WWW Virtual Library
    http://vlib.iue.it/history/index.html
    Site contents: Research Methods and Materials: (Finding Aids, Materials, Methods and Auxiliary Disciplines, Instruction, Network Information, Scholarly Exchange); Eras and Epochs:(General, Prehistory, Celtic Europe, Ancient Near East, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Persia, Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Age, Ancient Rome, Byzantine Empire, Medieval Europe, Early Modern Europe); Historical Topics: (Architecture, Art, History of Cartography, Religious Missions, Film History, Holocaust, Indigenous Peoples, Islam, Labor and Business History, Maritime History, Military History, Historyof Science, Slavery, Urban History, Women's History); By Countries and Regions: (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania).
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 14 Jun 2002.
    The site is edited by: Prof. Lynn H. Nelson (lhnelson[use"@"]raven.cc.ukans.edu), The University of Kansas Lawrence, KS, USA. and by Dr. Serge Noiret (Serge.Noiret[use"@"]IUE.it), European University Institute, Florence, Italy

13. The Huntington Archive of Buddhist and Related Art
    http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/
    "A Photographic Research and Teaching Archive". Site contents: Introductory and Photo Documentation Materials; Research and Teaching Image Sites (Maps of Asia; Lost and Stolen Images of Afghanistan and Nepal; Asian Art History Image Study Site; Art of Newar Buddhism, Nepal; Buddhist Art of China); On-line Exhibitions (Literature in Line: Lianhuanhua Picture Stories from China; China: 5,000 Years; Mirrors of the Heart-Mind: The Rezk Collection of Tibetan Art; Calligraphy by Doshu Kanayama; A Basketmaker in Rural Japan); Related Links (American Institute for Indian Studies (AIIS); Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) South Asia Library Project).
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 19 May 1999.
    The site is edited by: Janice M. Glowski (glowski.1[use"@"]osu.edu), The Huntington Archive, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.

14. ISEAS Interactive: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
    http://202.0.149.29/index.html
    The Publications Unit of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies has published over 1,000 publications since 1972. It publishes an average of 40 new publications each year, comprising scholarly books and journals -- all pertaining to economics, politics and social issues in Southeast Asia..
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 27 Nov 2002.
    The site is edited by: Miss Tan Kim Keow (kimkeow[use"@"]iseas.edu.sg), The Publications Unit of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore.

15. Journal of South Asian Women Studies
    http://www.asiatica.org/publications/jsaws/default.asp
    Site contents: This Journal is open to all bona fide scholars in South Asia Women Studies. It is meant to disseminate works which address theoretical and practical issues that are of interest to both scholars of South Asia and to women in and from South Asia. The journal is published by the Asiatica Association (Milan, Italy).
    Subjects: law, civil rights, gender issues, religion, philosophy, politics, feminism and ecofeminism, classical and modern literature, poetry, dance, music, drama, language, translations, history, folklore, customs, medicine, architecture, discoveries and cultural or social products by women, etc.
    Areas of study: India, Nepal, Tibet, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Shri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, Maldives, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 17 Apr 1998.
    The site is edited by: Dr Enrica Garzilli (garzilli[use"@"]shore.net), University of Perugia, Italy.

16. PanAsia Networking
    http://www.PanAsia.org.sg
    [An initiative of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), a public corporation created by the Parliament of Canada to help researchers and communities in the developing world find solutions to their social, economic, and environmental problems. IDRC connects people, institutions and ideas to ensure that the results of research it supports and the knowledge that research generates are shared equitably among its partners, North and South. ]
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 12 Apr 1998.
    The site is edited by: Maria Ng Lee Hoon (MariaNgLeeHoon[use"@"]idrc.org.sg), Pan Asia Networking, Asia Regional Office, International Development Research Centre, Singapore.

17. Project South Asia - A Digital Library of Teaching Resources About South Asia
    http://projectsouthasia.sdstate.edu
    A fast growing specialist digital library aimed at improving the study and teaching of South Asia. It has special focus on India and Pakistan.
    . Site contents: * Site Search; * What's New?; * Documents and Texts; * Images and Maps; * Teaching South Asia: An Internet Journal of Pedagogy; * South Asian Languages; * Course Syllabi; * Classroom Resources; * Study Abroad Programs; * Conferences; * External Web Links (Commercial Publishers and Book Dealers, Contemporary Arts, Health Sciences, Political Science, South Asia Associations, University Centers for South Asian Studies,Virtual Libraries).
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 6 Dec 2001.
    The site is edited by: Dr Karl Schmidt (Karl_Schmidt[use"@"]sdstate.edu), South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.

18. Resources for Advanced Research in Asian Studies and Development Studies
    http://wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/asianstudies/research/internet.htm
    Site contents: 1. Murdoch Library Printed Sources (Atlases - Bibliographies - Dictionaries - Newspapers - Periodicals, Journals, Magazines - Yearbooks and Statistical Sources); 2. Murdoch Library Databases and Electronic References (Innopac Terminals - CD Rom - Lexis-Nexis - World Wide Web and Internet - Database Courses); 3. Murdoch Library Audio-Visual Collection (Videos - Local TV - Radio); 4. Murdoch's Associated Libraries and Research Centres (Research Centres on the Murdoch campus - Libraries - Displays - Publications); 5. Major Library Collections within Australia (Collections related to Asian Studies and Development Studies - Accessing the collections from Murdoch); 6. Other Resources (Academic Services Unit - Local Organisations - Interstate Organisations); 7. Bibliography; 8. Springboard (Links to worldwide resources on the internet)
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 20 May 1998.
    The site is edited by: Catherine Pacey (asia[use"@"]central.murdoch.edu.au), Murdoch University, Australia.

19. South Asia Diaspora
    http://library.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/diaspora.html
    Site contents: Archive of the South Asian Diaspora; Bibliographic Guides; Essays; Electronic Resources; Photographs/Documents/Maps; Diaspora Project Database; Web Art Exhibit: India 50 Presents The Indian Emigre, A Photo Story.
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 24 Aug 1998.
    The site is edited by: Suzanne McMahon (smcmahon[use"@"]library.berkeley.edu), Library, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

20. Taoism WWW Virtual Library
    http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/
    Site contents: Introductions to Taoism; The Lao-tzu Tao Te Ching; The Chuang-tzu; The I Ching; Feng Shui; The Sun-tzu Art of War; Confucianism and Buddhism; Taoism and Chinese; Philosophy; Taoism and Alchemy; Taoism and Martial Arts; Taoism and Modernity; Chinese Language and Culture; Commercial Ventures; Other Information Sources; Quick Links (China Studies WWW VL, Religion WWW VL, Asian Studies WWW VL)
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 9 Apr 1998.
    The site is edited by: Dr Gene Thursby (gthursby[use"@"]religion.ufl.edu), University of Florida., USA.

21. WWW Hmong Homepage
    http://www.hmongnet.org/
    "The WWW Hmong Homepage is a collection of resources relating to Hmong history, culture, language, and current events." Site contents: Current Events and Announcements; Top Picks; General Information About Hmong People and History; Hmong Creative Works: Papers, Opinions, Essays, Stories, and Poetry; Hmong History; Hmong Culture and Traditions; Hmong Organizations and Conferences; News and Mailing List Resources; Publications Resources for the Researcher; How to Help.
    The AS WWW VL Associate since 17 Aug 1998.
    The site is edited by: Craig D. Rice (cdr[use"@"]stolaf.edu), St. Olaf's College, USA.

22. [further Associate Sites to be listed here]

Procedure

1. High quality sites interested in becoming an official AS WWW VL Associate are warmly invited to apply to join our expert archipelago of networked knowledge systems.

2. Sites which decide to become the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library Associates, agree to:
   (a) continue with their high quality online work as before;
   (b) endeavour to share relevant useful information with other Associates;
   (c) remember to notify the AS WWW VL editor-in-chief about any changes to their site's main URL;
   (d) and use the code below in order to place, in a visible location, a reciprocal link to the AS WWW VL.
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   This information system is an official <A HREF="http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLAsian/VLAssociates.html">Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library Associate</A> site.
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3. The Associate membership of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library project is limited to thirty three (33) world-class online information systems.

URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLAsian/VLAssociates.html