Also explore the Primary Documents guide and the Historical Newspaper guide.
Selected Web Sites
Research Guides
Note: Guides contain both open and restricted content.
- Chinese studies (pre- 1949)Berkeley Library, University of California
- Chinese Studies: Digital Archives, Multi-Format Collections, Image DatabasesUniversity Libraries, University of Washington
- Chinese Studies: Historical Primary SourcesFlorida State University Libraries.
- Primary Sources: ChinaChristopher Newport University
Museums
- Art of AsiaThe Museum of Fine Arts "collection of Asian art covers the creative achievement of more than half the world's population since 4,000 BC. The collection encompasses Japanese, Chinese, and Indian painting and sculpture; Japanese prints and metalwork; Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese ceramics; and the arts of the Islamic world."
- Chinese Historical Society of New EnglandThe CHSNE is the "first educational organization dedicated solely to documenting, preserving, and promoting the history and legacy of Chinese immigration in New England."
- National Art Museum of ChinaChina's national art museum features exhibitions and collections that can be browsed online.
- National Museum of ChinaBrowse collections and research from China's national museum.
- San Diego Chinese Historical Museum"Established in 1996, the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM) is one of America’s foremost institutions dedicated to sharing the Chinese American experience, and to promoting Chinese art and culture."
Digital Archives
- Eighteenth Century Collections Online This link opens in a new windowFull-text, searchable primary documents from the 18th century; over 180,000 titles: books, pamphlets, essays, broadsides and other material in all subject areas, published in the UK and elsewhere. Includes an image gallery.
Tips for Searching Internet Sources
Search terms to include: oration, speeches, letters, diaries, primary sources, archives. Limit search to specific extensions (e.g., .edu or .gov)
General Resources
- HathiTrust Digital LibraryHathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world.
- Open Library, Internet ArchiveBooks are available to one borrower at a time using controlled digital lending.
To access the books, you will need to Sign Up for a Free Account.
- See also the Internet Archives Book collection
Resources through Boston Public Library
Registering for a Library Card
- How to register for a full-service library card for access to all the library resources.
- Note: Apply for a BPL eCard to access the library’s remotely-accessible electronic resources.
- Borrowing and Circulation information.
Resources
- Newspapers guide
Includes access to 19th Century US Newspapers, American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collections, Boston Globe (1872-1987), Gale Newsvault, and Newspaper Archives. - History and Political Science guide
Includes access to several databases with primary resources. - A-Z List of Electronic Resources (most available with an eCard remotely).