Japanese
This guide lists select online, electronic and print information sources available to Kwantlen Faculty, students and staff.
Do you need help finding more resources?
- speak with a Librarian at (604) 599-2638 or,
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| Canada has close relationships with Japan. Learning Japanese opens up diverse career opportunities for students in tourism, hospitality, business and trade, to name a few. As you learn the language and learn about Japanese culture, your appreciation and understanding of Japanese norms and values will increase. |
Other Kwantlen Library Subject guides that may be of interest to students of Japanese:
English | Linguistics |
| Useful Subject Headings |
Call Number Ranges |
| The Library uses SUBJECT HEADINGS to organize information in the Library Catalogue. Some possible subject searches are:
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Call Numbers are used to arrange books on the library shelves by subject. If you don't have a particular book in mind, then try browsing these sections of our collections:
- PL 501-699 Japanese Language
- PL 700-889 Japanese Literature
- DS 801-897 Japanese History
- JQ 1499-1749 Political Institutions and Public Administration East Asia (including China, Japan, Korea)
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| Article Databases & Periodicals |
Background Information |
To find articles on a particular topic use one of our article databases. If you are unsure if a journal is scholarly (also called "academic" or "peer-reviewed"), look at our checklist.
Japanese Language and Literature Databases
Literature Resource Centre
MLA International Bibliography
Other Useful Databases
Periodicals at Kwantlen (print and/or online) Want to browse some journals? Try these:
Online Magazines & Newspapers
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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Online Language Learning
Reading & Writing
Maps & Country Facts
Booksellers and Publishers
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| Websites |
Institutions & Departments |
Business, Government and Statistics
Libraries and Museums
Media
TIP: Don't believe everything you read! Evaluate web sources very carefully for their accuracy, authority, and currency. Here are some evaluation criteria to help you |
Associations, Institutions & Organizations
Kwantlen Departments & Programs
Citation Styles
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Updated by: Ulrike Kestler (Modern Languages & Linguistics Liaison Librarian)
Updated: 02/07/2011
