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Dudley Knox Library
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Monterey, CA 93943
(831) 656-2947
DSN: 756-2947
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Remote Access
Truncators & Wildcards By Database
The following website is intended to help you be aware of and become familiar with some of the Library's more useful resources
and to give you some ideas of places to start your research. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list and it does not
include basic books that can be found by searching BOSUN the Library's on-line catalog. All classified materials are housed in the Library's Restricted Resources & Services (RRS)
area and are not referenced here. Please note that RSS also includes documents that are unclassified but contain a "limited
distribution" statement as well as those materials classified up to the Secret level. Please be sure to consult with a reference
librarian if you have any questions.
National Security Affairs Subject Specialist
Greta E. Marlatt
Journal Indexes
Academic Universe
This Lexis-Nexis resource provides access to a wide range of full-text news, magazines and journals, business, company and
financial, legal, medical, and reference information. The Library also provides a more comprehensive version of Lexis-Nexis
that may be used in the library.
Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals [AULIMP] via DTIC
via AUL
Bibliography of Asian Studies.
This provides access to more than 410,000 records on all subjects [especially humanities and social sciences] pertaining to
East, Southeast and South Asia. As well as searching, one can browse by country/region, subject or journal title.
EconLit
CSA
Subject indexing and abstracts of over 400 journals, over 500 collective volumes per year, plus books, dissertations, and
working papers. Contains a great deal of information about Asia.
Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports 1974-1996 Newsbank
Translated text of radio and television broadcasts, newspapers and periodicals, government statements, books, and other sources
of unrestricted information such as databases and
gray literature from non-English sources around the world. For current reports see the Open Source Center.
Global NewsBank.
This is very similar to the Open Source Center by providing coverage of international issues and events. Information is from
1500 international sources including translated broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspapers, periodicals and government
documents.
Ingenta
Ingenta provides citations and table of contents information to more than 17,000 journals. Searching is by author or keyword
or you can browse the table of contents of specific journals. NPS faculty, staff and students can setup a profile to receive
the table of content information of any journal Ingenta indexes or to be alerted to new articles on topics of interest. Information
and access is available from the library's databases page.
Jane's Online
This provides full-text access to many of the Jane's publications (e.g. All the World's Aircraft, Jane's Fighting Ships etc.)
including their periodicals. Regional geopolitical assessments can be found in their Sentinel Security Assessment series.
JSTOR
JSTOR is a digital archive collection of core scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. It contains
the entire runs of each journal from the first volume up to those published 2 to 5 years ago. By agreement with the publishers
JSTOR maintains a moving 2 to 5 year lag in most recent holdings available.
Lexis-Nexis
This online database service provides full-text information for major newspapers (domestic and international), journals and
periodicals, reports, transcripts and more. A password is required, please see a librarian.
Open Source Center
Open Source Center reports are translations of foreign radio and TV broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspapers, books
and periodicals. They contain "political, military, economic, environmental, and sociological news, commentary and other information."
From 1996 forward this information is available via the Internet but because it is classified as "For Official Use Only" only
those with DoD IDs will be logged in. For information prior to 1996, indexes for individual regions are available with the
actual reports on microfiche. U.S. Military personnel can register for access to this site
PAIS International
CSA
This provides indexing for the latest books, periodical articles and government publications in various areas including business,
economics, social conditions and international relations.
Periodical Research II
PROQUEST
This provides indexing, abstracting and in many cases, image and/or text files of periodical articles relating to political
science, religion, law, history, current events and more. Access is from the Library's Databases page.
Project Muse
This provides access to the full-text of over 100 university press journals in the humanities, social sciences and mathematics.
Social Sciences Citation Index
Click on Web of Science Tab
The Social Sciences Citation Index® provides access to current and retrospective bibliographic information, author abstracts,
and cited references found in over 1,700 of the world's leading scholarly social sciences journals covering more than 50 disciplines.
They also cover individually selected, relevant items from approximately 3,300 of the world’s leading science and technology
journals. Dudley Knox Library’s subscription covers articles and papers published from 1965-present.
SocIndex with Full Text
EBSCO
Click on SocINDEX with Full Text This comprehensive sociology research database contains the citations, abstracts, and often
the full text of journals, books, conference papers and other materials, encompassing areas such as criminology & criminal
justice, demography, economic development, ethnic and racial studies, social psychology, and other sub-disciplines.
Staff College Automated Military Periodicals Index [SCAMPI].
Developed to support the curriculum of the Armed Forces Staff College, this is similar to the Air University Library Index
to Military Periodicals and provides selected citations to journal articles and selected documents and reports. Subject, author
and keyword indexing is provided.
INTERNET
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
This database is the result of merging Political Science Abstracts and ABC POL Sci and it provides citations and abstract
of the international serials literature in political science, international relations, law, public administration and policy,
military policy and more.
Reference Sources
Background notes
Published by the U.S. Department of State and updated as necessary, these provide 3-4 page "thumbnail" sketches of each country.
Headings indicating areas of coverage include: geography, people, government, economy, history, political condition, foreign
relations and more.
Lexis Nexis Congressional
Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.
2001-
Provides statistical information for each country including major businesses, trade, media etc. as well as listing the major
political players.
Ref HC 244 A1 E293
The Europa World Year Book.
1959-
Arranged alphabetically by country, the information provided includes: location, climate, language, recent history, government,
defense and economic affairs, as well as considerable statistical information. It also has directory information regarding
the government, political organizations, judicial system, religion and more.
Ref AY 14 E9
The Far East and Australasia
1969-
Provides statistical information for each country including major businesses, trade, media etc. as well as listing the major
political players.
Ref AY 14 F2
The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who.
1953-
This gives fairly in-depth coverage of every country and includes statistics. Brief descriptions of international organizations
such as the United Nations and its affiliates and other intergovernmental organizations are also provided.
Ref JA 51 I6
Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications.
This is the most comprehensive index for referencing many of the documents published by the U.S. Government. Updated regularly,
this includes reference to documents published by the DoD, State Department, Congress and most other federal agencies. When
available, hyperlinks to electronic documents are included in the records.
The Military Balance.
This provides a quantitative assessment of the world's military forces and their defense expenditure. Also has brief information
and statistics regarding UN Peacekeeping operations.
NationMaster
Useful site for comparing statistics between nations. The information is broken down by region or country, category, and subcategory.
The results can be searched across individual or multiple countries and/or regions. The categories include: agriculture, crime,
democracy, economy, education, environment, immigration, labor, military, religion, transportation and more. All statistics
are cited so you can make sure they are authentic. Maps and flags of each country are also available.
Political Handbook of the World.
1928-
Arranged alphabetically by country, this provides brief information about each country. It includes political background,
foreign relations, political parties and current issues.
Ref JF 37 P71
SIPRI Yearbook
Categories of coverage include: global and regional security and conflicts, weapons and technology proliferation, military
expenditures, arms productions and trade, and arms control and disarmament. This includes some major documents and speeches
as is well indexed.
The Statesman's Year-Book.
1919-
Each country is covered with brief information given through each of the following categories: History, Area & Population,
Climate, Constitution and Government, Defense, Economy, Energy & Natural Resources, Industry, Foreign Economic Relations,
Communications, Justice, Religion, Education & Welfare and Diplomatic Representatives. Each entry also includes a brief bibliography
of other sources.
Ref JA 51S7
Lexis Nexis Statistical
This database searches and provides summaries of statistical publications produced by state, federal and international agencies
as well as non-government entities. When available, links to the full-text of selected publications are provided.
The World Factbook
Paper 1976-
Internet latest
Published annually by the CIA, this gives brief statistical sketches of each country. Contents headings include: Map, Flag,
Geography, People, Government, Economy, Transportation, Communications and Defense.]
Ref G 123 W93
Yearbook of the United Nations.
1957-
This covers broad topics such as political and security questions, regional questions, economic and social questions, trusteeship
and decolonization, legal questions, and international organizations related to the UN. Major UN resolutions and decisions
are reprinted.
Ref JX 1977A 37 Y3
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Dictionary of the Modern Politics of South-East Asia.
2001
This provides brief information about each country and the political groups and movements within. Ref DS 526.7 L45
Historical Dictionaries of…. [series]
Each volume covers a difference country and the entries are in the form of brief paragraphs containing introductory information
on historical, political and socio-economic topics. Each volume also contains an introductory chapter with a historical overview
of the country and includes a chronology on major events.
Ref
International Military and Defense Encyclopedia.
6 vols. 1993.
This provides fairly comprehensive coverage and contains 786 articles on international military and defense related topics.
Each article includes a brief bibliography.
Ref U 24 I58
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations.
2001
v. 1. United Nations -- v. 2. Africa -- v. 3. Americas -- v. 4. Asia & Oceania -- v. 5. Europe -- v. 6. World leaders.
Ref G 63 W67
Other
Country Studies
formerly known as Army Area Handbooks
A continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area
Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army. Most books in the series deal with a particular foreign country,
describing and analyzing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examining the
interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. The volumes each contain illustrations,
charts, maps and a bibliography.
General & FedDocs
Journals
Library Held
ASEAN Economic Bulletin
Project Muse
Asian Perspectives
Project Muse
Asian Survey
Formerly: Far Eastern Survey
JSTOR
Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs
Project Muse
Buddhist-Christian Studies
Project Muse
Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies
JSTOR
Central Asian Survey
China: An International Journal
Project Muse
China Journal
JSTOR
China Review International
Project Muse
China Quarterly
JSTOR
Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East
Project Muse
Contemporary Pacific
Project Muse
Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International and Strategic Affairs
Project Muse
East Asia
ProQuest
Far Eastern Survey
JSTOR
Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies
JSTOR
Indonesia
JSTOR
Japan Review of International Affairs
[1992-2004 ]
J 234
Journal of Asian American Studies
Project Muse
Journal of Asian Studies
formerly: Far Eastern Quarterly
JSTOR
Journal of Chinese Overseas
Project Muse
Journal of Japanese Studies
JSTOR
Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
Journal of the American Oriental Society
JSTOR
Korean Studies
Project Muse
Late Imperial China
Project Muse
Modern Asian Studies
JSTOR
Modern China
JSTOR
Monumenta Nipponica
Project Muse
News Bulletin (Institute of Pacific Relations)
JSTOR
North Korean Review
Pacific Affairs
JSTOR
Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia
Project Muse
Southeast Asian Affairs
Project Muse
Twentieth-Century China
Project Muse
Web Sites
Electronic Journals for Southeast Asia
University of Washington Libraries
Arranged by country, this provides links to various electronic resources
Electronic Journals & Newspapers on South Asia
Columbia University Library
This provides an annotated list of electronic journals and newspapers specific to South Asia.
Electronic Resources for South Asia
UC Berkeley Library
This provides a nice list of links for websites, electronic journals and newspapers and some electronic text links
The Register of Asian & Pacific Studies Electronic Journals
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
This provides a substantial, annotated list of electronic journals available on the Internet.
South Asia Electronic Journals and Newspapers
University of Virginia Library
This site provides links to available newspapers, journals and newsletters.
Maps
The Library has a growing collection of maps of various sizes, scales and content. Please reference our Maps page under Research Tools. A variety of maps published by the CIA make good briefing maps. We also have nautical, topographic and aeronautical charts
as well as an increasing number of CD-ROM products. Most of these maps are NOT in BOSUN so please see a reference librarian.
References to atlases can, however, be found by searching BOSUN.
Maps of Asia
The Perry-Castañeda Map Library at the University of Texas
Electronic Resources
The following are electronic resources that have not previously been mentioned.
Declassified Documents Reference System [DDRS]
This is an excellent source. With coverage back to 1945, it provides access to more than 70,000 declassified documents from
various government agencies (e.g. CIA, DoD, FBI, NSC, Dept of State etc.).
Internet
Department of State
Countries and Regions
International Information Programs (America.gov)
DTIC Online
DTIC is the clearinghouse for many DoD reports and is an excellent resource. Through their PUBLIC STINET database, the Defense
Technical Information Center (DTIC) indexes and abstracts defense-related government-sponsored scientific, technical and non-technical
reports. Although most references only provide an abstract, many now include full-text Image files. A CD-ROM in the RRS area
provides indexing back to the early 1900s and covers up to the Secret level. The Library owns some of these reports in print
but has a majority of them on microfiche. Assigned an AD-A accession number, most of these reports do NOT appear in BOSUN
so please check with Library staff for assistance. U.S. students and faculty can also register for PRIVATE STINET. This provides
access to the same information as described above but also includes access to unclassified/limited distribution information
including many full-text reports.
Global Information System -Defense & Foreign Affairs.
Click on Client Log-In
This has a country database with information about various countries including history, leadership information, defense information,
major intelligence groups, insurgents and other groups and more. It also has a special topics section, "power" tables which
show changes in governments within the past 12 months and what caused the change, arms transfer information, the Defense and
Foreign Affairs Daily and weapons information.
Jane's Sentinel Security Assessments
Contains expert analysis of the latest events and trends in political, security and military affairs and a detailed breakdown
of global military and political structures on a regional basis. Each region is broken down by country with each country profile
providing a detailed analysis of political, diplomatic and military capabilities.
Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre
Jane's Terrorism Intelligence Centre is a gateway to the latest global terrorism related content including news, exclusive
features, comprehensive reference material and an interactive events database.
Political Risk Services
This provides economic and political risk analysis and forecasts for many countries. Informational headings include: highlights,
fact sheet, geography, history, international relationship, social conditions, economic conditions, sources of power, climate
for business, regime stability, turmoil, trade restrictions and more.
Stratfor
Stratfor is one of the world's leading global intelligence firms, providing clients with geopolitical analysis and industry
and country forecasts to mitigate risk and identify opportunities. The Stratfor website publishes daily intelligence briefs
and in-depth analysis, and a wide range of consulting services carefully tailored to meet specific client needs.
Web Sites
Military and/or Strategy Links
Americans and the World
This provides a source of comprehensive information on US public opinion on international issues and includes The Digest,
which provides comprehensive analyses on polling on various international topics
Strategic Studies Institute
Army War College
Publications by Region--
Asia Pacific
Central Asia and Caucasus
Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
Publications
Center for Strategic and International Studies
South Asia Program
Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs
National Defense University
Publications
Cold War International History Project
Commonwealth Institute
Chinese Military Power
Council on Foreign Relations
Asia
Department of Defense, International Security Affairs
Fort Leavenworth
Foreign Military Studies Office [FMSO]
Asia
Central Asia Republics
Open Source Research links
Asia / Australia / Oceania
Portals to the World
Library of Congress
State Department
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute [SIPRI]
SIPRI data on military expenditure
10 years series of military expenditures in local currency, dollar and percentage of GDP figures
United States Institute of Peace
Reports - Asia
Vietnam Archive
Texas Tech University
Search the archive and oral history collection
Oral History Project
Virtual Vietnam Archive
War, Peace and Security WWW Server
Information Resource Centre, Canadian Forces College
Gateways and Guides
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
Caucasus
East Asia
South & Southeast Asian Studies
South China Sea
Digital Librarian: Asian Resources
This site provides a lengthy list of sites and resources related to Asian research.
Digital South Asia Library
Major digital library initiative of Columbia University, University of Chicago and Center for Research Libraries. It contains
digitized editions of texts, documents, reference sources, dictionaries, image archives, maps, etc. on South Asia.
Internet Guide for Chinese Studies
This is an excellent resource for finding information related to the study of China. Some of the specific categories are listed
below
Business and Economy
Chinese History
Philosophy and Religion
Politics
Society
Portal to Asian Internet Resources [PAIR]
This cooperative resource includes access to freely available Internet resources related to modern East, South and Southeast
Asia.
Southeast Asian Resources: Libraries and Collections
University of Wisconsin - Madison Library
This site provides links to selected collections and libraries containing materials on Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asian Resources: Centers for the Study of Southeast Asia
Virtual Library: Asian Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison Library
Bibliographies, Documents and Handbooks
Air University Library Bibliographies
Done by the staff of the Air University Library, this bibliographies cover Asian countries and includes topics such as security
and defense, trade relations, politics and government, foreign relations etc.
Asia, Southeastern
South Asia
Central Asia
China
China (People's Republic): Excluding Military Capabilities
China (People's Republic): Military Capabilities
Japan
The Koreas
Asia Source - Bibliographies
This site provides links to bibliographies from various universities and individuals
Central Asia
East Asia
South Asia
Southeast Asia
AustralAsia
Country Analysis Briefs
Energy Information Administration
This site provides general background information, and energy and environmental specific information.
Databases
AccessAsia
Bureau of Asian Research
A project of the national Bureau of Asian Research, this is a clearinghouse of information on contemporary Asian Affairs and
policy-related issues.
South Asia Resources Database
This provides lists of resources about South Asia including books, serials, archives and more
Library Catalogs Searchable via the Web
Asia Collections [Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia]
Cornell University
Library of Congress
Asian Reading Room
MELVYL
University of California
This includes the book holdings from the nine University of California campuses, the California State Library including the
Sutro Library in San Francisco, the California Academy of Sciences, the Center for Research libraries, and the Graduate Theological
Union in Berkeley.
South/Southeast Asia Library
UC Berkeley
South and Southeast Asian Studies
Columbia University
Southeast Asian Collection
University of Hawaii
Southeast Asian Collection
Yale University
WorldCat
With WorldCat (the OCLC Online Union Catalog) you can simultaneously search the catalogs of over 9000 libraries worldwide.
WorldCat contains more than 50 million records in over 400 languages.
Book Reviews
See the "Book Reviews" section of our Subject Guide on National Security Affairs.
Public Opinion
See the "Public Opinion" section of our Subject Guide on Reference Tools.
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