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13 Aug 2008
AsiaPortal [Nordic Perspectives on Modern Asia]
NIAS Library & Information Centre, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS), Copenhagen, Denmark.
Supplied note:
"The AsiaPortal is a gateway to information on modern Asia and a platform
for Nordic researchers working on Asia. The portal gives free (and
membership based) access to a large amount of resources on Asia -
searchable according to geographical areas and subjects.
The AsiaPortal features:
- 'Nordic Perspectives' with an 'Event Calendar' that includes
activities related to Asia in the Nordic region (and elsewhere) as well
as searchable open access publications and presentation of Nordic
researcher working on Asia
* 'Newsroom' highlights the latest news from Asia;
* 'Academic Resources' gives access to numerous online resources on
modern Asia, with full-text access to member institutions;
* 'In Focus' introduces topical Asian issues with an in-depth analysis
by a Nordic expert and includes extensive background information and
related news.
The AsiaPortal is a collaborative venture between NIAS - Nordic
Institute of Asian Studies and the Nordic NIAS Council which includes 25
Nordic universities and research institutes. - ilb."
Site contents:
* IN FOCUS;
* NORDIC COMMENTARY;
* ASIA INSIGHTS
(Browse by Region,
Browse by Subject,
Suggest a link,
Nordic Institutes,
New resources,
Latest additions,
Search the collection);
* NORDIC PERSPECTIVES
(Asia Area Studies, Institutions, Libraries, Networks, People, Policies, Publications, Research Institutes, Travel Advise,
Latest news,
Latest additions,
Events in the nordic region,
Search Nordic Perspectives);
* NEWSROOM (Political news,
Business and Economics,
Terrorism / Conflicts,
Agriculture,
Science,
Law overview,
Central Asia News,
Environment,
Discussion groups,
Climate change,
Asian Newspapers);
* ACADEMIC RESOURCES [for registered users only - ed.]
(Search Guide,
Researchers Toolbox,
NNC Newsroom,
ELIN @ nias :
(Quick Search,
Articles,
Journals,
Databases & links,
Books,
Newspapers)).
URL http://www.asiaportal.info
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.asiaportal.info
Link reported by: Inga-Lill Blomkvist (ilb--at--nias.ku.dk), forwarded by h-asia--at--h-net.msu.edu
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
News/Online Guide/Study
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library/museum - NGO - other]: Academic
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
V.Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]:
under 3,000 [in fact, 2910 external links]