Reference Books: Places to Find the Facts
The books listed below are just a sample of the reference books available on Asia.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture by Call Number: REF DS822.5 .E516 2002ISBN: 0415143446
Countries, Peoples and Cultures (Complete Nine Volume Set) by Call Number: REF GN307 .C687 2015ISBN: 9781619258006Publication Date: 2015-12-01
Worldmark encyclopedia of cultures and daily life [electronic resource]ISBN: 1414448937Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Each volume is organized by continent, covering history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, and more
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture by Call Number: GT2850 .E53 2003ISBN: 9780684805689Publication Date: 2002-12-17
Searching for E-Books
The library provides access to more than 55,000 books from a variety of sources. For information about ebooks, including books that are freely available on the Internet, see the online guide to Ebooks.
Start Here To Search for Books
When you know the title of the item you are seeking, the first step is to search by title in an online catalog.
- BGSU Libraries CatalogIndexes books, magazines and journals, videos, music, and electronic resources that are owned by BGSU.
- OhioLINK Central CatalogIf BGSU doesn't own the book, try the OhioLINK Central Catalog. It contains the holdings of the libraries at more than 80 colleges and universities throughout Ohio. You can request OhioLINK books online and have them delivered in 2-4 days.
- WorldCatWorldCat is a database of the holdings of many libraries throughout North American and some other countries. If you identify a publication you want to borrow, you can use your Interlibrary Loan (ILL) account to request it.
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