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JAPN/SEMN 295: Utopia & Apocalypse in Japan

Reference Sources

Before you start your research . . .

Make sure you know the basics about the COUNTRY and the PEOPLE you are investigating.
Reference sources can help you answer the who, what, when, and where questions.

Britannica Academic
General encyclopedia covering a wide range of contemporary and historical topics.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Multiple specialty reference books in an easily searchable online format.

Wikipedia
Created & edited by volunteers around the world. NOT authoritative, but a good place to start research

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Thinking about Sources Class Worksheet
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