The
Asia Collection
in Hamilton Library at the University of Hawai'i - Manoa is the
most significant collection of Asian materials in the State of Hawaii
and in the Pacific. It dates from 1920, when the Board of Regents
established the Japanese Department at the University of Hawaii.
In 1930, the Oriental Institute was established to focus on the
study of China, India and Japan. In 1962, the newly established
East-West Center absorbed, with the University's agreement, the
vernacular materials of the Oriental Library, and expanded the scope
to include Korea and all countries in South and Southeast Asia.
In 1970, the Asia Collection was transferred to the University of
Hawaii as a unique collection. Statistical Profile
Periodicals Currently
received journals, magazines, and newspapers in the Asia Collection.
Selected titles via web-based databases.
Religion in Southeast Asia
Two bibliographic databases on Islam in Southeast Asia and Buddhism in Southeast Asia. These are works in progress.
Asia at Work
A digital collection of historic images showing the people of Asia at work . An ongoing project by student interns from the UH School of Library and Information Studies.
