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Cambridge Histories Online
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Includes Cambridge History of China, Cambridge History of Ancient China and Cambridge History of Japan.

Chinese Studies Guide
By UM librarian Tammy Ravas.
Japanese Language and Literature Guide
By UM librarian Megan Stark.

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Academic Search Complete
Full text scholarly journal, trade publication, magazine and newspaper articles, books, book reviews, reports, and Associated Press video content, covering all subject areas.
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
Full text articles from over 340 journals, as well as book reviews and collections of essays, on religion and theology, from 1949-present, and retrospective index to more than 2,000 journals as far back as the 19th century. Produced by the American Theological Library Association (ATLA).
Dissertations & Theses Global, ProQuest
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Index to dissertations and theses from over 3,000 institutions in 88 countries. Full text coverage spans from 1743-present, with citation coverage dating back to 1637.
eHRAF World Cultures (formerly eHRAF Ethnography)
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Index to ethnographic and archaeological texts, including books, monographs, journal articles, dissertations, and manuscripts, on past and present cultures from major regions around the world covering all aspects of cultural and social life. Produced by Human Relations Area Files, Inc. (HRAF) at Yale University.
Ethnic NewsWatch
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Full text of current newspaper, magazine, and journals of the ethnic and minority press, as well as historical coverage of Native American, African American, and Hispanic American periodicals, from 1959-1989. Specific ethnic groups include African American/Caribbean/African, Arab/Middle Eastern, Asian/Pacific Islander, European/Eastern European, Hispanic, Jewish, and Native.
Historical Abstracts with Full Text (EBSCO)
Index to thousands of scholarly journals and monographs in over 40 languages covering topics in world history (excluding the United States and Canada) from the 15th century-present. Includes full-text coverage for nearly 550 journals and 140 books, with indexed publications dating back to 1863. Access limited to 6 users.
JSTOR
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Full text archive of over 2,600 scholarly journals and 5,000 open source books covering all subject areas. Embargo for current journal issues of 2-5 years. NOTE: The library's holdings do not include primary source collections or fee-based books.
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts
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Indexes international journal articles, book reviews, books, book chapters, and dissertations in linguistics and related disciplines including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, from 1973-present.

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