Olin Library Research Guides: Asian Studies: Find Books & Videos

Keyword Search

Use AND to combine two or more concepts. Try searches like:

nationalism AND China

violence AND culture AND Japan

Be careful with Subject searches: You will need to use Library of Congress headings such as:

China--Politics and government

India--Religion

Women--Korea--History

Academic Videos Online

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Academic Video Online delivers video titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Films On Demand is a comprehensive, curriculum-focused video subscription providing unlimited access to thousands of videos. With over 26,000 titles and counting, Films on Demand includes Oscar, Emmy, and Peabody award–winning documentaries and A-list performances spanning the arts.
Kanopy Streaming Video This link opens in a new window
Provides access to videos that can be streamed and viewed instantly. Collections include feature films, educational documentaries, and rare archival footage on a variety of topics.

Videos available in Kanopy that are not part of the library’s collection can be requested, but there are added costs associated for the Library budget for each film. For this reason, requests will be reviewed and some may be denied or delayed.

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