LibGuides: Vietnamese Resource Guide: Home

Places to Search (if required, use database login)

CultureGrams
Current info on cultures around the world ... Good source for background info on Vietnam, albeit in English ...
Britannica Image Quest
Extensive collection of citable images--good source for cultural images; searchable in English ...
Google Advanced Search
Allows users to narrow open-web searches, using search limiters and language ... Limit and search in Vietnamese ...
Google Scholar
Broad search for scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources; includes articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites, providing both partial and full-text results (NOTE: GS’ results are no means exhaustive, and their retrieval is far too broad and overwhelming to be helpful—students will do well to use narrow search parameters) …

Think: “What do I need to know more about?” (Look for important terms in your assignment notes) …
Broaden or narrow your search terms as necessary (ex: “Soldiers” vs “American Soldiers” vs “Audie Murphy”) …
Try all possible synonyms and related terms (ex: “President,” “American,” and “Commander-in-Chief” … Consider using an “Advanced Search”) …
Include both singular and plural uses of the term (ex: “wife” & “wives”) …
Look for better search terms in the resources you discover …
As you go, keep track of the terms you’ve used, and the results you’ve found (i.e. take notes) …

WorldCat
The world's largest library catalog; allows users to locate books in distant and local collections ...