GENERAL PURPOSE
The Chinese language and literature collection supports the teaching programs and research needs of students and faculty of the Chinese section of the MLL department. The focus is on language learning, linguistics, literature, culture and film.
GENERAL SUBJECT BOUNDARIES
The focus of collection development is on language learning and literary and film studies. We acquire some primary texts in Chinese and mostly in translation. We also acquire secondary works on Chinese literature, culture and film, primarily in English.
TYPES OF MATERIALS COLLECTED
Monographs constitute the core of the collection. Standard reference works are routinely collected.
FORMAT OF MATERIALS COLLECTED
Print materials make up the bulk of the collection. Audiovisual materials are also regularly acquired.
LANGUAGES
Chinese and English
GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
China
CHRONOLOGICAL GUIDELINES
Primarily modern and late imperial period (after 1368), with some editions of primary and secondary works of Chinese literature and culture before 1368.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS
Does not currently contain materials relating to Chinese as an academic discipline.
OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE
CONSORT and OhioLINK increase our access to less commonly-used materials. Students and faculty also make use of ILL for their research.
CREATION DATE AND REVISION HISTORY
Created October 2007 [Karen Greever, in consulation with Jianhua Bai and Jie Zhang]
LC CLASS
PL