Author Archives: tnguyen3729

Job Opening: Ohio State University Libraries: Project Coordinator-Manga/Special Collections Cataloger

Posted on January 9, 2012 by tnguyen3729

Term-appointment for two years. Primary responsibility is to coordinate the cataloging of the Japanese Manga collection, primarily housed in the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, including books, serials, audiovisual materials and original art; secondary duties include providing original and … Continue reading →

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FLF: Celebrity Ads

Posted on January 6, 2012 by tnguyen3729

What do James Brown, Sean Connery, Andy Warhol, and Meg Ryan have in common? They were paid extremely high salaries to endorse Asian products. Business Insider reports that While many celebrities shy away from product endorsements in their own  country, … Continue reading →

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Resource: National Archives of Japan

Posted on December 21, 2011 by tnguyen3729

Interested in archives or history? Check out the digital collection available through the National Archives of Japan! About The National Archives of Japan (NAJ) Digital Archive provides access to digitized images of preserved historical records. Users can search for the descriptions … Continue reading →

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Resource: Japanese Historical Text Initiative

Posted on October 10, 2011 by tnguyen3729

Studying Japanese history? Check out the Japanese Historical Text Initiative (JHTI)through the University of California-Berkeley (UCB)! Background The Japanese Historical Text Initiative is the brainchild of Delmer Brown, Professor Emeritus of History at UCB, whose interests in religio-political dimensions of … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese Graphic Design from the 1920’s and 30’s.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by tnguyen3729

I was first introduced to the art deco period reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, in high school. As I think is common with many American schools, my high school mostly focused on the European movement and its influence in the … Continue reading →

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Resource: Hiroshima Archive

Posted on September 12, 2011 by tnguyen3729

Following the footsteps of the Nagasaki Archive, the Hiroshima Archive has recently launched. If you’re someone with an interest in World War 2, want to learn more about the atrocities of the atomic bomb, and get first hand accounts of the atomic bomb, … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japan Trends

Posted on August 19, 2011 by tnguyen3729

What do Air Conditioned Shoes, Female-Only Apartments, and a Tokyo Music Subway Map all have in common? They’ve all been featured in Japan Trends, a website founded by CScout a company comprised of individuals with backgrounds in marketing, media, fashion, design and innovative … Continue reading →

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Resource: Japanese Maps of the Tokugawa Era

Posted on July 27, 2011 by tnguyen3729

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections department recently announced the digitization of maps and guidebooks of the Japanese Tokugawa period, ca. 1600-1867. If you enjoy researching this era of Japanese history or simply enjoy … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Digital Gallery of World Picture Books

Posted on June 3, 2011 by tnguyen3729

Are you suffering from Peter Pan syndrome and have a love of picture books? Are you a parent burdened by the fact that your local library doesn’t have many children’s books in other languages? Do you just have a penchant … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: World Digital Library

Posted on May 20, 2011 by tnguyen3729

Are you constantly berated by professors to use primary resources for your paper instead of general documents found from a Google search the night before it’s due? (We can tell. Trust us.) Are you a cultural history junkie? Do you have a … Continue reading →

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