22 libraries

  • Asian Library

    Claremont Colleges

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    Library Contact Xiuying Zou — Xiuying.Zou [at] claremont.edu
    Walk-in Access Special Collections and Archives open to everyone at no cost by appointment; Asian Library rare collections available to the wider scholarly community

  • C.V. Starr East Asian Library

    Columbia University

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    Library Contact Chengzhi Wang — cw2165 [at] columbia.edu
    Walk-in Access Access to local stacks; e-resources and database access available at terminal; special collections by advance appointment

  • Wason Collection on East Asia

    Cornell University

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    Library Contact Liren Zheng — lz14 [at] cornell.edu
    Walk-in Access Most library materials shelved in open stacks accessible to visitors; some restricted areas for unregistered patrons; special collections by request

  • Duke University Libraries

    Duke University

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    Library Contact Luo Zhou — luo.zhou [at] duke.edu
    Walk-in Access Onsite access to most e-resources including research databases, journal articles, and ebooks; access to local stacks; on-site use of deliveries from Library Service Center; visitors eligible for borrowing with registration

  • Harvard-Yenching Library

    Harvard University

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    Library Contact Sharon Li-shiuan Yang — yang8 [at] fas.harvard.edu
    Walk-in Access Full electronic access to collection of digitized Chinese rare books; visitors may register for a library card to access local stacks including special collections; historical photographs, manuscripts, and archival collections by appointment
    Offers Travel Grant

  • H.C. Fung Library

    Harvard University

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    Walk-in Access Open to students, faculty, and researchers from other institutions with current institutional ID, faculty letter, passport, or other official ID; non-Harvard affiliates should inquire about eligibility with the librarian; located at CGIS Knafel Building, 1737 Cambridge Street

  • Asian Reading Room

    Library of Congress

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    Library Contact Ian Chapman — ichapman [at] loc.gov
    Walk-in Access Open to anyone 16 and older; free Reader Identification Card required, issued on-site with valid photo ID; located in Room LJ-150, Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington D.C.

  • East Asian Library

    Princeton University

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    Library Contact Joshua Seufert — jseufert [at] princeton.edu
    Walk-in Access Local access to stacks including reference collection; electronic access to all databases; use of terminal access without library ID; ReCAP offsite available with advance notice
    Offers Travel Grant

  • East Asia Library

    Stanford University

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    Library Contact Zhaohui Xue — zhxue [at] stanford.edu
    Walk-in Access Open to general public for on-site use for up to 7 days within a 12-month period at no cost; visitors must complete a Visitors Registration Form and present government ID upon entry; borrowing limited to Stanford and UC Berkeley ID holders; outside scholars should contact staff before visiting for special collections

  • Hoover Institution Library & Archives

    Stanford University

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    Library Contact Amanda S Robb — asrobb [at] stanford.edu
    Walk-in Access Open to anyone; reading room accessible Monday–Friday 10:30am–4:30pm; registration and advance reservation required via Aeon system; all collections accessible only within the reading room
    Note Reserve at hoover.aeon.atlas-sys.com

  • C.V. Starr East Asian Library

    University of California, Berkeley

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    Library Contact Susan Xue — sxue [at] berkeley.edu
    Walk-in Access Open to all researchers and visitors without requirement of identification, registration, or prior arrangements; most collections may be used on site

  • East Asian Collection

    University of Chicago

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    Library Contact Hyeonjin Schubert — hschubert [at] uchicago.edu
    Walk-in Access Visitor pass available by checking in at Regenstein Library entry desk with current government-issued photo ID; East Asian Collection on Regenstein 5th Floor; faculty and staff from other academic institutions may be granted borrowing privileges with appropriate research need
    Offers Travel Grant
    Note CEAS Library Travel Grants available for scholars from outside Chicago metro area; contact library for current cycle details

  • Chinese Collection

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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    Library Contact Bing Wang — bingw [at] illinois.edu
    Walk-in Access Access to shelves and local stacks with free courtesy card (application required); e-resources and subscription-based materials generally available for use at free public terminals in departmental libraries

  • East Asian Collection

    University of Kansas

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    Library Contact Cecilia Zhang — ceciliazh [at] ku.edu
    Walk-in Access Libraries freely accessible to the public; use of some services restricted to KU affiliates
    Offers Travel Grant
    Note CEAS travel grant up to $400 for scholars traveling 100+ miles; covers travel and lodging; faculty and graduate students eligible

  • Asia Library

    University of Michigan

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    Library Contact Liangyu Fu — liangyuf [at] umich.edu
    Walk-in Access Any member of the public is welcome to visit in person and use almost all licensed electronic resources from guest workstations; access to open stacks

  • Chinese Studies Collection

    University of Pennsylvania

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    Library Contact Anna-Alexandra Fodde-Reguer — afodd [at] upenn.edu
    Walk-in Access Access to local stacks; catalogue and access to some e-resources through free computer terminals; special collections and requests available by registration in advance; US and UN depository

  • East Asian Library

    University of Pittsburgh

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    Library Contact Runxiao Zhu — ruz117 [at] pitt.edu
    Walk-in Access Non-affiliates may purchase a Special Borrower's Card at Hillman Library for $100; East Asian Gateway Service delivers Chinese documents to individual researchers and non-profit organizations who cannot locate needed items in other U.S. libraries

  • East Asian Collections

    University of Texas at Austin

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    Library Contact Yi Shan — yi.shan [at] austin.utexas.edu
    Walk-in Access Open to the public; all visitors welcome to use collections in person during public hours
    Note Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies located at Perry-Castañeda Library

  • Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library

    University of Toronto

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    Library Contact Andrew Ip — andrewch.ip [at] utoronto.ca
    Walk-in Access External researchers must complete an online form to request visitor research access to the Robarts Library building; library no longer open to general public without pre-arranged access

  • Tateuchi East Asia Library

    University of Washington

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    Library Contact Lucy Li — lucyzli [at] uw.edu
    Walk-in Access Open to the public; visitors may apply for borrower's cards at Library Account Services on the first floor of Suzzallo Library

  • East Asian Library

    Washington University in St. Louis

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    Library Contact Joan Wang — joan.wang [at] wustl.edu
    Walk-in Access Open to general public during library hours; materials free to use within the library; borrowing restricted to WashU ID holders; courtesy borrowing card available via $100/year Century Club donation

  • East Asia Library

    Yale University

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    Library Contact Michael Meng — michael.meng [at] yale.edu
    Walk-in access details not on record.