Observer Editorials an ethnically and economically diverse asianamerican population; and that it is onlywhen people see others Most notable among his accomplishments during our http://www.tufts.edu/as/stu-org/observer/1999/april8/editorials/
Asian American Scientists US people Word Wise Science Math Sports Cool Stuff Games and Quizzes HomeworkCenter, Biographies notable asianamerican Scientists and Researchers http://infoplease.kids.lycos.com/spot/asianbios7.html
Sources Of Information - Asian-American Studies Dictionary of Asian American History. Also includes brief entries of incidents, termsand people, with a chronology and bibliography. notable Asian Americans. http://gaelnet.stmarys-ca.edu/study/ethnic/asamsoi.html
Extractions: Sources of Information - Asian-American Studies Please note: Call numbers below refer to Saint Mary's College Library only. Finding Books: Albert and the Card Catalog To locate books on your topic, use Albert, SMC Library's online catalog for materials acquired since 1983, and the subject card catalog for materials prior to 1983. On Albert, you can search by any keyword or phrase by selecting Words in Title, Subject, Notes heading. Or, you can search by Exact Library of Congress Subject Heading , using the appropriate Library of Congress Subject Headings, such as the following: Asians-United States Chinese Americans Hmong Americans Asian Americans Filipino Americans Pacific Islanders See also the Sources of Information for: Ethnic Studies Statistics , and Periodicals for American Ethnic Group Studies available in the Library. Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Asian American Almanac. (Ref 305.895 G131) Detroit: Gale, 1995. Looks at more than twenty Asian American ethnic groups experiences, from immigration patterns to family life to employment. Asian American Encyclopedia.
Asian American Studies Research Guide to the lives and life stories of specific people). notable Asian Americans. lengthentries on nearly 6,000 prominent Asian American individuals representing http://www.public.iastate.edu/~savega/asianam.htm
Extractions: Asian American Research ... LGBT Research This is a selected list of specialized reference resources that are useful for beginning research in Asian American studies. It points to atlases bibliographies, indexes and abstracts bio-bibliographies biographical sources ... encyclopedic sources , and statistical sources . Call numbers and locations listed on this page refer to those at Iowa State University. Many of these resources may be found in (or be accessible through your own local academic institution's library. If you need help in locating or using materials, please ask your local reference librarian for assistance. Looking for Asian American videos in Parks Library? Atlases (to locate geographic, cultural, or demographic information) Atlas of American Diversity. Larry Hajime Shinagawa and Michael Jang. 1998. REF E184 A1 S575 1998 Provides information, data, and maps regarding population growth and projections, regional dispersion, state populations, major city concentrations, labor force participation, educational attainment, and more topics on African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, US Latinos, American Indians, and European Americans.
Ming-na Wen 1/3 | Asian American Personalities | GoldSea Gold Sea goes indepth on Ming-Na's unique personality.Category Arts Celebrities M Ming-Na has quickly placed her among the league of notable Asian actresses. people discussingWayne Wang's first real Asian American mainstream breakthrough are http://goldsea.com/Personalities/Wenmingna/wenmingna.html
Extractions: PAGE 1 OF 3 omeone inside Larry Parker's Diner has just cranked up the bass, causing spoons to shimmy and plates to buzz under what have quickly become Mexican "jumping-bean" nachos. Video screens spash the '50s-style decor with provocative images through a dizzying spin of parfait-colored disco lights, while harried waiters balance temperaments with entrees. "The first two years I was treated like everybody else. But my junior year when we started doing main stage productions, I was always delegated very small parts." Amid this seismic confusion, Ming-Na Wen sits completely poised, singing along with the music and occasionally mugging over a novella-sized menu.
Bharati Mukherjee, Jaydeep's Notable Writers notable Asian American Writers An Indian immigrant married to a Canadian Mukherjee has captured the chaos of the melting pot in her short stories and novels about the South Asia, particularly the Indian, immigrant experiences in America. the violances here, but in the long run my characters are survivors .I feel there are people born to be Americans. http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Park/9801/bharati.html
Extractions: An Indian immigrant married to a Canadian,Mukherjee has captured the chaos of the melting pot in her short stories and novels about the South Asia, particularly the Indian, immigrant experiences in America. A professor of Engilsh at the University of California at Berkeley, she is the author of more than a dozen of books, novels and several short stories,many which are drawn from her own experiences as an immigrant. She depicts from the clash of cultures and the ensuing dilemmas and successes with unique understanding and startling sensitivity. Her writing have held a mirror up to the south Asian community in North America. A cross-cultural writer, Mukherjee has won several grants and awards from the Canadian government, universities, and the Guggenheim Foundation. She received the National Magazine Award in 1981 for her essay "An Invisible woman." Prior to that she won the first prize from the Periodical Distribution Association for her story, "Isolated Incidents." However, it was in 1988 when she won the National Book Critics Circle Award for best fiction that Mukherjee's work received national attention. The award was for her collection of short stories, The Middleman and Other Stories
Subject Guides -- Asian American Studies Asian American Studies This is only a sampling of subject headings which may be used to search COAST. and distribution of Asian American literature. THE HMONG HOME PAGE http//www.stolaf.edu/people/cdr/hmong/. This REF E 184 S15 P67 notable ASIAN AMERICANS. REF E 184 O6 http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/asian.html
Extractions: This is only a sampling of subject headings which may be used to search COAST. For a more complete list of headings relevant to ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES, consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings volumes located in Reference or near the COAST computers in the lobby of the Library. Click on any of the following subjects now to retrieve records from COAST. If you would like to search for a subject other than those listed, click here now ELECTRONIC REFERENCE SOURCES These resources are relevant to research in ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES. They are available in Reference in the Library. For a complete list (with descriptions) of all ELECTRONIC REFERENCE SOURCES at the CSULB Library, please click HERE Over 2000 scholarly journals, books, review articles, and Ph.D. dissertations covering United States and Canadian history and culture (from prehistoric times to the present). Coverage: late 1950s to date. CSULB Authentication Required.
Site Index Arts Lectures Series. Asian American Studies Research guide. Ask a librarian.Ask us/Tell us. North Bay Regional Information Center. notable people - (Regional). http://libweb.sonoma.edu/siteindex.html
Cuyamaca College Library - Electronic Resources - Periodicals and cultural issues that make up today's diverse Asian American community. Includesbiographies of 50 notable Hispanic Americans, a Hispanic American history http://www.cuyamaca.net/library/reference/peopleofcolor.asp
Extractions: Asian American Net Asian American Net is the first and the only web site whose mission is to serve all Asian American communities and to promote and strengthen cultural, educational, and commercial ties between Asia and North America. Includes the address of the embassies for each nation, links to newspapers, Asian studies programs and centers, immigration resources, and Asian American organizations.
Extractions: Asian American Net Asian American Net is the first and the only web site whose mission is to serve all Asian American communities and to promote and strengthen cultural, educational, and commercial ties between Asia and North America. Includes the address of the embassies for each nation, links to newspapers, Asian studies programs and centers, immigration resources, and Asian American organizations.
Filipino American Resources - Notable Filipino Americans notable Filipino Americans. Article on the 2002 Winter Olympics Skater from people.com. ofM. Evelina Galang from the Online Directory of Asian American Artists http://www.seattleu.edu/lemlib/web_archives/Filipino/biog.html
Extractions: Home Community Resources Education History ... Religion General Notable Filipino Americans Filipinos Faces of the Century Information on over forty Filipino Americans. Alphabetical Listing Academia, Eleanor - Musician Official Artist's Website Acohido, Byron - Newspaper Writer Biography clip from the Seattle Times.
Hardboiled 5.5 - The GLASS Ceiling Shattered? A highly notable example of this is when British of the musical was that the AsianAmerican actors who things eventually reach parity for other people of color http://www.hardboiled.org/5.5/55-11-glass.html
IMDiversity.com - Asian American Heritage Month (Updated) Asian American Dreams The Emergence of an American people. Lives of notable AsianAmericans Business, Politics, and Science, by Ronald Takaki, Angelo http://www.imdiversity.com/villages/asian/article_detail.asp?Article_ID=4505
Media Kit - 2002 Key Editorial Issues will recap the previous years landmark events and notable people of interest SanFrancisco International Asian American Film Festival Publishes March TBD. http://www.cyberducky.com/asianweek/mediakit/key_editorial.html
Extractions: Year in Review Publishes: January 3 Publishes: February 14 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Publishes: March TBD Baseball Publishes: April TBD Asian Pacific Heritage Month Publishes: May 9 This special editorial feature will look at the past, present and future of Asian Pacific America, with a focus on Heritage Month celebrations across the country. Health: Part I Publishes: June TBD Health: Part III Publishes: August TBD Our three-part health series focuses on Asian Pacific American health issues such as increased rates of diabetes, health risks in different ethnic communities, Eastern medicine techniques and mental health in the Asian Pacific American community. Census 2000 Issue Publishes: August TBD Throughout the year, AsianWeek will be publishing a series of in-depth analyses of the 2000 U.S. Census report and the growth of APA's in our country. It will culminate in a special Census issue that will be published in conjunction with the AsianWeek Census Book that will detail the growth of the APA population in the United States. Publishes: September TBD This special feature issue will look at the best colleges and universities for Asian Pacific American students. We look at everything from the best Asian American studies program to the profiles of APA student leaders.
Toucan Valley Publications - California Cultures Series Filipinos have become the largest Asian American group in California. Througha brief historical overview and biographies of notable people, this book http://www.toucanvalley.com/cacult.htm
Extractions: The Japanese in California Since the Japanese began immigrating to California in the 1800s, they have made important contributions to the state culturally and economically. Through a brief historical overview and biographies of notable people, this book details the many ways the Japanese have influenced California's history and culture. The Japanese in California includes biographies of Yoshiko Uchida, children's author; Norman Mineta, congressman; Wendy Tokuda, news anchor/reporter; George Shima and Kyutaro Abiko, businessmen; and Florence Hongo, educator. It also includes demographic information, a list of resources, and other interesting facts. The Japanese in California Mexicans in California From the first Mexicans who came to settle California until today, Mexican Americans have been an integral part of California's history and development. Their cultural influence can be seen across the state. Through a brief historical overview and biographies of notable people, this book describes how Mexican Americans have shaped California. Mexicans in California includes biographies on Cesar Chavez, labor leader; Gary Soto, poet and author; Ellen Ochoa, astronaut; Jim Plunkett, quarterback; Romana Banuelos, business woman. It also includes demographic information, a list of resources, and other interesting facts.
Extractions: A Sampling of Biographical Reference Sources On People of Color in the Joint Libraries Reference encyclopedia of the American Indian Section of biographies is found on pp. 736-1065. Arranged alphabetically by name; no list by occupation, endeavors, etc., however. The Native American Almanac : a portrait of Native America today Skim for listings of Native American artists, actors, people in the media, etc.
Extractions: 2002-2003 Board - Meet the current AACC board ( w/contact info Spotlight - Each month learn something about someone who has made a valuable contribution to the Asian American community here in the U.S. Photo Gallery - Random shots taken of AACC members and other related photographs. Mailing Address: Chicago, Illinois 60607 Without the dedication and determination of individuals and groups of people the organization would not be where it is today. One specific group of people who play an important role is the actual elected board. These people are responsible for many things including organizing events, meetings, and publications. To learn more about the current individuals of the board please click here There are a lot of people whose support has been greatly appreciated. Although there is no way to recognize every single individual, AACC would like to thank everyone who has been by our side. Other than the actual students, faculty, and local individuals and groups, there are many notable figures throughout the country (past and present) who have are responsible for significant steps in the positive diretion for the awareness of Asian Americans. Each month we will focus on an individual or group in our
