Subject Guide for Chinese Language & Literature

Reference Materials	Electronic Databases	Internet Resources
Periodicals	Useful Subject Headings

Reference Materials

Reference works such as biographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, bibliographies, etc. provide useful background information. The Reference Collection is a good place to start your research. Selected samples are:

General works on Chinese language & literature can be found in various locations throughout the Library's collection. The following are some of the Library of Congress classification numbers which will lead you to materials on your subject:

Periodicals

Periodicals are magazines and journals. They provide current information on your topic. The following is a sample selection:

Electronic Databases

Electronic databases provide lists of publications about a particular subject over a specific period of time. Some databases contain full text of publications.

Useful Subject Headings for searching materials on EdCAT

These are some Library of Congress Subject Headings which you can use to retrieve information on Chinese language & literature from EdCAT, the Library catalogue. Use keywords if you do not know the correct subject heading.

Internet Resources

Please visit the Internet Resources webpage for useful and relevant information on this subject area.

Last updated: 4 July 2008