RISS International Database Trial

The Lawrence and Edwards campuses of the University of Kansas now have trial online access to RISS International from now through February 28, 2015. 

RISS International covers full-text journal articles, and 90% of the theses & dissertations produced since 2008.

Access the trial link from the Library New Database Trials page at http://lib.ku.edu/new-database-trials

Provider/Platform/Publisher: Korea Education & Research Information Service (aka. KERIS)

Additional Information: URL for information about the resource: http://intl.RISS.kr

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Korean newspaper database trials: Chosun ilbo and Donga ilbo newspaper archive

Chosun Ilbo Archive  (http://www2.lib.ku.edu:2048/login?url=http://srchdb1.chosun.com/pdf/i_archive/)

Provides searchable metadata and full-image reproductions of Chosŏn Ilbo (1920-current) in pdf format.
Trial expires: January 31, 2015

Donga Ilbo Archive (http://www2.lib.ku.edu:2048/login?url=http://news.donga.com/Pdf)

Provides searchable metadata and full-image reproductions of Tonga (Donga) Ilbo (1920-current) in pdf format.
Trial expires: January 31, 2015

Provider/Platform/Publisher: Korean Studies Information (KSI) 

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New Interview! "Sexual Politics in the Chinese Imperial Palace"

Professor Keith McMahon talks about his research on sexual politics in the Imperial Palace in an interview now available for viewing on KU ScholarWorks at https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/24620

Abstract: Keith McMahon discusses in Chinese the manipulation, sexual prowess and espionage in the palace. His lead academic role in this complicated field allows for a revealing look into the dark, secret corners of imperial politics.

This interview was conducted with Sun Miaoning for the China Social Sciences Network.