SOAS Library
A-Z database list K-P
This page lists the databases available at SOAS, with titles beginning with the letters K-P; for other databases use the letter navigation on the left or go to the A-Z database homepage.
On-campus access is automatic for most databases; and many can be accessed off-campus using your SOAS id and password (the same as you use for SOAS e-mail and computers). Off-campus access is only available to SOAS students and staff; and is available only where there is a link for 'off-campus use'.
If you need help with any of the databases you can:
- Ask at the Library Enquiry Desk (Ground floor Room E10/Level E), Monday to Friday 10am-4pm.
- E-mail electronic@soas.ac.uk
- Phone 020 7898 4163/4141
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Kanopy |
Kanopy is a video-streaming service giving access to over 8,000 award-winning documentaries, foreign language films, feature films and TV series. Subject coverage includes the Arts, Anthropology, History, Religion & Philosophy and Regional Studies.
KanopyKanopy Access
The collection includes a number of leading producers, such as Criterion collection, New Day Films, Documentary Educational Resources, BBC and many more. This is one of few Databases that SOAS Library is running to directly involve users in the acquisition of content. The Library has deposited funds with Kanopy allowing for licences to the popular titles to be purchased whilst all other films can be watched. Content Dates covered |
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KISS [Korean-studies Information Service System] |
Contains scholarly articles mainly in Korean, published in some 3,500 journals from 1,200 research institutions in Korea. Covers all subjects in social sciences, humanities and natural sciences.
KISS [Korean-studies Information Service System]URL:On-campus: http://kiss.kstudy.com/ Off-campus: https://ezproxy.soas.ac.uk/login?url=http://kiss.kstudy.com/ AccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. Full-text or bibliographicFull-text. DescriptionContains scholarly articles mainly in Korean, published in some 3,500 journals from 1,200 research institutions in Korea. Covers all subjects in social sciences, humanities and natural sciences. Dates covered1945 to the present date; 1st issue to the latest issue. Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareDownload/print available. |
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Kluwer Arbitration |
Full text database covering a huge range of materials on international commercial arbitration including:
major works, such as the Handbook on Commercial Arbitration & the Yearbook of Commercial Arbitration; over 100 books; 10 journals; international conventions; domestic legislation from around the world; Bilateral Investment Treaties; international & domestic case law; rules of international and domestic arbitration organisations.
Kluwer ArbitrationURLhttps://ezproxy.soas.ac.uk/login?url=http://www.kluwerarbitration.com/ AccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS ID and Password. Description:Full text database covering a huge range of materials on international commercial arbitration including: |
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Korean History & Culture Research Database |
Contains excavation reports, and articles on history, archaeology, anthropology, literature, and folklore in 3,000 volumes of publications from 76 organizations.
Korean History & Culture Research DatabaseURL Access Authentication Full-text or bibliographic Description This resource is part of E-Korean Studies. Download/e-mail/print/reference software Note |
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The Korea Times |
The Korea Times is the oldest English daily newspaper published in South Korea which started in November 1950. This archival database provides all published contents including advertisements from 1956 to 2016.
The Korea TimesURL Access Authentication Full-text or bibliographic Description Dates covered Download/e-mail/print/reference software |
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KRpia |
Korean language e-book database including reference resources (encyclopaedias, dictionaries, guidebooks, and bibliographies).
KRpiaURLOn-campus: http://www.krpia.co.kr/ AccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS ID and Password. Full-text or bibliographicFull-text. DescriptionE-book database including reference resources (encyclopaedias, dictionaries, guidebooks, and bibliographies). Contents can be searched by author, title and keyword, as well as browsing by subject: Philosophy, history, religion & mythology, social sciences, arts, literature, history, Korean culture, natural flora and fauna, science, and oriental medicine. Dates coveredVarious Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareDownload/ Print available NoteSubscription is partially supported by the Korea Foundation. |
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KSI e-book |
Provides 5,400 full-text e-books in arts and humanities, social sciences, and others. The books can be read by clicking the [본문읽기] button.
Note: Please ignore the prices which are for purchasing printed books only.
KSI e-bookURL Access Authentication Full-text or bibliographic Description Dates covered Download/e-mail/print/reference software Note |
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Lexis Library |
A legal database provides access to selected full text case law, legislation and journal articles from the UK, EU, US and other selected jurisdictions. Also provides access to local and national UK newspapers.
Lexis LibraryAccessAccess is only available to SOAS staff and students and requires a SOAS id and password to login on or off-campus. Full text or bibliographicFull text. DescriptionA legal database which provides access to selected full text case law, legislation and journal articles from the UK, EU, US and other selected jurisdictions worldwide. Contains:
Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareDownload, e-mail, print are available. More informationQuick start guide |
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Lexis: Middle East Law |
Lexis Middle East Law is a legal database which contains a mixture of full text & summary coverage of legislation, case law, commentary & legal news from (in order of comprehensiveness): UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Dubai, Turkey, Bahrain, DIFC, Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Sharjah, QFC, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Morocco . Available to SOAS staff & students only.
To obtain a username and password e-mail electronic@soas.ac.uk
Lexis: Middle East LawAccessAvailable only to SOAS staff and students. To obtain a username and password e-mail electronic@soas.ac.uk or visit the Library Enquiry Desk. DescriptionLexis Middle East Law is a legal database which contains a mixture of full text & summary coverage of legislation, case law, commentary & legal news from (in order of comprehensiveness): UAE More InformationAbout Lexis: Middle East Law http://www.lexismiddleeastlaw.ae/ |
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Linguistics and Language Behaviour Abstracts (LLBA) |
Index covering the latest developments in the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
Linguistics and Language Behaviour Abstracts (LLBA)URL[On-campus] https://search.proquest.com/llba?accountid=16710 AccessAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password DescriptionLLBA is an index to technical reports, bibliographic citations and graphs (journal articles, books, book chapters, reports and dissertations), covering the latest developments in the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Complete coverage is also given to various fields of linguistics including descriptive, historical, comparative, theoretical and geographical linguistics. Full-text or bibliographicBibliographic Subject areasLinguistics and Language studies. Dates covered1973 - Current Download/e-mail/print/Reference softwareDownload, e-mail, print facilities are available. It is also possible to create search alerts. |
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LLMC Digital |
LLMC Digital is a database of full-text legal and law-related publications. It includes books, journals, law reports, legislation, government publications and other documents.
LLMC DigitalURLOn-campus: http://www.llmcdigital.org/ AccessAvailable to all users on-campus and to SOAS staff & students off-campus with SOAS ID and password. DescriptionLLMC Digital is a database of full-text legal and law-related publications. It includes books, journals, law reports, legislation, government publications and other documents. The coverage varies with each title, although most of the content dates from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Note that unless a title is marked "Available Online", only bibliographic information will be available, not the full text It contains the following collections: United States Federal Government, States and Territories & Anglo-American Collections Both Federal and State materials are covered, including:
Foreign Jurisdictions Provides material for selected countries including:
Multi-Jurisdictional Subject Collections Includes titles covering British Empire studies, canon law, military law, comparative law, Roman law and legal philosophy International Law and Organisations Collections Includes monographs and titles covering legislation, Treaties and case law More InformationLLMC Digital http://www.llmc.com/ |
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Maisaku 毎索 |
毎日新聞 (Mainichi Shinbun - The oldest Japanese newspaper covering 1872 to present).
The Mainichi (English newspaper archives covering June 2008 to present)
Maisaku 毎索URL On-campus: http://mainichi.jp/contents/edu/maisaku/login.html Off-campus: https://ezproxy.soas.ac.uk/login?url=https://dbs.g-search.or.jp/WMAI/WMAI_ipcu_login.html Access Authentication Full-text or bibliographic Description |
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Manupatra |
Manupatra includes information, news, annual reports and legal materials for a variety of subjects (including Arbitration, Company law, Human Rights, Environmental law and Intellectual Property). It also includes case laws of the Supreme Court and High Courts of India across all subjects, orders of tribunals and commissions, Central Bare Acts (including various States Acts) and rules, regulations, schemes and orders.
ManupatraURLhttp://www.manupatrafast.in/LoginSwitch/IPRedirect.aspx [on-campus] https://ezproxy.soas.ac.uk/login?url=http://www.manupatrafast.in/LoginSwitch/IPRedirect.aspx [off-campus] AccessAvailable to all Library users on-campus, and SOAS students & staff off-campus. DescriptionManupatra includes information, news, annual reports and legal materials for a variety of subjects (including Arbitration, Company law, Human Rights, Environmental law and Intellectual Property). It also includes case laws of the Supreme Court and High Courts of India across all subjects, orders of tribunals and commissions, Central Bare Acts (including various States Acts) and rules, regulations, schemes and orders. Full-text or bibliographicFull text Dates coveredVarious Download/e-mail/printE-mail and print facilities are available. |
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Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law |
An online version of the print Encyclopedia of Public International Law that was published between 1991 and 2001. MPEPIL includes 1,700 articles and is searchable or can be browsed by subject/author.
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International LawURLAccessAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. DescriptionThis is a fully updated online edition of the Encyclopedia of Public International Law published in print between 1991 and 2001. It is a comprehensive work, with articles covering the central and essential topics in international law. It includes search functionality and click-through cross references to other Encyclopedia entries as well as related content in the online service Oxford Reports in International Law. More InformationAbout Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (http://www.mpepil.com/about) |
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Meiji Japan |
A collection of manuscripts for the study of Meiji society, culture, ethnology and education from the papers of Edward Sylvester Morse (1838-1925). Edward Morse was one of the first American to live in Japan teaching science at the Imperial University of Tokyo. Morse made notes on subjects as diverse as shop signs, fireworks, hairpins, agricultural tools, artists’ studios, music, games, printing, carpentry, the Ainu, gardens, household construction, art and architecture . The collection includes correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, archaeology field work and publications. | On-campus use |
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Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECAS) |
Bibliographic database, which provides access to a wide range of material relating to the study of the countries and peoples of the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa.
Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECAS)URLAccessAvailable to all library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students only, with SOAS id and password. Full-text or bibliographicMostly bibliographic, with links to full-text via SFX. DescriptionMECAS is a bibliographic database, which provides access to a wide range of material relating to the study of the countries and peoples of the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa. Coverage includes the following fields:
Areas coveredMiddle East, Central Asia and North Africa. Dates covered1900 and earlier, to present. Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareDownload, e-mail, print and export to reference software. |
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Mideastwire.com |
Mideastwire.com offers a daily newsletter of concise, translated briefs into English from the Arabic and Persian media, including the top newspapers, some satellite TV and radio. For off-campus access send an email from your SOAS email account to info@mideastwire.com | On-campus use |
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The Mint Magazine |
The Mint is the magazine for Promoting Economic Pluralism (PEP), a registered charity set up in 2016 to open up economics education, research and application to a broader range of perspectives. The Mint provides a space for a range of perspectives on understanding economies presented in an engaging and accessible format which is generally absent from journal articles due to the requirements of that format. Please follow the on/off campus link and register your account using the SOAS email address. | On-campus use |
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Migration to New Worlds: The Century of Immigration |
Set against a backdrop of colonial expansion, industrial progress and global conflict; Migration to New Worlds tells the stories of individuals and families who risked everything to build new lives in North America and Australasia between 1800 and 1980. This includes unique primary source diaries, correspondence, photographs, oral histories and journals narrate the vivid realities of ocean travel and life in adopted homelands. Organisational correspondence, government proceedings, shipping company papers and records of advocacy groups provide key context to migrants’ everyday struggles. | On-campus use |
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Mobilizing East Asia Online |
Mobilizing East Asia offers a selected range of essential English-language newspapers, magazines, pamphlets and books published in East and South-East Asia from the turn of the twentieth century to the 1950s. Content includes developments in 1930's Manchuria, the Second World War years in Japan and China, the communist revolution in China and its aftermath, and the nascent Cold War. Please, use either Firefox or Google Chrome web browser to access this resource. | On-campus use |
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Music Online: Garland Encyclopedia of World Music |
Full-text online version of the 10 volume work on world music; with more than 9,000 pages of material and 300 audio recordings, combined with entries by more than 700 expert contributors from all over the world. | On-campus use |
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National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) working papers |
Full text access to working papers from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) | On-campus use |
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Naver News Library [Naver 뉴스 라이브러리] |
Newspaper database. A digital archive for Tonga ilbo[東亞日報], Kyŏnghyang sinmun [京鄕新聞] and Maeil kyŏngje sinmun [每日經濟新聞].
Naver News Library [Naver 뉴스 라이브러리]URLOn-campus: http://newslibrary.naver.com/ AccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus.
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Nikkei Telecom 21 |
Japanese news and business information, containing Nihon Keizai Shinbun (日本経済新聞) since 1876, company profiles and financial information, and personnel information. Nikkei English News and Nikkei Asian Review from [スペシャルコンテンツ].
Nikkei Telecom 21URLOn-campus: http://www.nikkeieu.com/telecom/en/soas.html Access:Any Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. Access for one user only at a time. 6 pm JST to 5 am JST (23 hours a day) AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS ID and password. Username and password:Not required. Full-text or bibliographic:Full-text. Description:Nikkei Telecom21 (Academic Package) is a group of comprehensive business database services offered by Nihon Keizai Shimbun. The service consists of:
Dates covered:Nikkei Japanese news from 1876 to1961 and from 1975 to date. Nikkei English news from 1983 to date. Download/email/print /reference software:Print is available. |
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NK News Pro |
News and data analysis tools including the North Korea Leadership Tracker, the Ship Tracker, Leading Indicators and KCNA Watch (Rodong Sinmun, Pyongyang Times, Naenara News. Uriminzokkiri periodicals, and charts and data). | On-campus use |
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North China Herald |
Full text version of the North China Herald from 1850-1940. Please, use either Firefox or Google Chrome web browser to access this resource. | On-campus use |
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OECD data |
Access to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): Education Statistics, Globalisation, Main Economic Indicators, Main Science and Technology Indicators, Quarterly Labour Force Statistics, Social Expenditure Database, International Development, International Direct Investment Statistics, International Migration Statistics, International Trade by Commodities Statistics, Services Statistics, National Accounts, STructural Analysis Database. | On-campus use |
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Orbis Bank Focus (formerly Bankscope) |
Orbis Bank Focus contains detailed financial information for more than 29,000 to 38,000 banks worldwide, including accounts, ratios, ratings, ownership and news. You can use it to analyse data, compare banks, and download charts and graphs.
Orbis Bank Focus (formerly Bankscope)AccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. DescriptionBankscope is a global database of 30,000 banks' financial statements, ratings and intelligence. Information includes:
Dates coveredOrbis Bank Focus has up to 8 years of detailed accounts for each bank. Download/e-mail/printOrbis Bank Focus allows exporting to other software programmes, including spreadsheets, databases, word processors and ACSII formats. More informationOrbis Bank Focus help or email info@bvdinfo.com |
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Oriana |
Oriana is a comprehensive database of over 10 million companies across the Asia-Pacific region. It combines data from various sources with software for searching and analysis. | On-campus use |
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Oxford Bibliographies Online - Buddhism, Chinese Studies, Hinduism, Law & Islamic Studies |
Online subject bibliographies for Buddhism, Chinese Studies, Hinduism, Law and Islamic Studies. Combining a research level encyclopedia and the traditional bibliography. The bibliography includes selective lists of citations to useful print and online resources as well as narrative guides.
Oxford Bibliographies Online - Buddhism, Chinese Studies, Hinduism, Law & Islamic StudiesOxford Bibliographies Online: Buddhism, Chinese Studies, Hinduism, Law and Islamic Studies URL Access Description Users can search an individual bibliography or any combination of the three. The resources can be either browsed or searched with specific terms (basic and advanced search levels). Where bibliographic references are quoted, SFX links allow the user to locate the work in SOAS or another library, or link to WorldCat. Tables of Contents let users “jump” to an appropriate section of an article. The database gives citations for articles (MLA and Chicago styles) Users can create a “My OBO” which allows users to sign in and create a personalized list of citations with their own notes and annotations. Download / e-mail / print More information |
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Oxford Language Dictionaries Online: Arabic-English, English-Arabic |
Currently featuring over 130,000 words and phrases and 200,000 translations from the Oxford Arabic Dictionary, plus extra tools and resources such as tables of Arabic verb conjugations, full forms of Arabic numbers, dates, and years. Vowels in all Arabic text help non-Arabic speakers in pronunciation and comprehension.This up-to-date resource has been designed for both Arabic and English native speakers and includes the latest vocabulary from computing, business, the media, and the arts, across both languages. | On-campus use |
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Oxford Handbook Online Classical Studies |
The collection aims to cover all major fields and sub-fields of contemporary research into Classical and ancient Mediterranean culture, including new and developing areas of study such as material culture, the sciences, engineering and technology, reception studies, and gender studies, as well as epigraphy, papyrology and art and architecture, Of particular interest to SOAS students and staff will be volumes on Cuneiform cultures, the Byzantine empire, classical Chinese literature, Jewish studies, the Hellenic Age and Roman-era Palestine. | On-campus use |
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Oxford Handbook Online History |
The Oxford Handbooks Online (History Collection) aims to cover the whole scope of global history from medieval times to the Cold War encompassing diverse themes and methodologies. This is an ongoing series, with further volumes planned and updates and additions being made to existing Handbooks and selected essays appearing in advance of volume publication. This is a very active and evolving research collection | On-campus use |
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Oxford Handbook Online Law |
The Oxford Handbooks Law Collection 2015, 2016 and 2017 series brings together the world’s leading scholars to write articles that survey the current state of scholarship in their field. The articles review the key issues, reveal original arguments and concepts, and set the agenda for new research. | On-campus use |
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Oxford Journals Online |
Access to a range of journals, with bibliographic information and abstracts. Also provides full-text access, free-of-charge, where SOAS subscribes to the journal. | On-campus use |
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Oxford Language Dictionaries Online: Chinese-English; English-Chinese |
Currently featuring over 220,000 words, phrases, and translations from the Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary (Third edition), plus tools and resources | On-campus use |
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NK News |
News website about North Korea. | On-campus use |
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Oxford Music Online - Grove Music Online |
Collection of music reference works; including: The Oxford Dictionary of Music, Grove Music Online and The Oxford Companion to Music. Choose 'Log in via your home institution' for off-campus access.
Oxford Music Online - Grove Music OnlineAccessAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password DescriptionOxford Music Online is an integrated music resource on the web, including:
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Oxford Reference Online |
A collection of over 100 reference titles, for a wide range of subject areas; including: language, art & architecture, history, literature, politics & social sciences, religion & philosophy, economics & business, law.
Oxford Reference OnlineAccessAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. Full-text or bibliographicFull-Text DescriptionOxford Reference Online is a collection of over 100 reference titles. It covers a wide range of subject areas: language, general reference, art & architecture, classics, history, literature, military history, mythology & folklore, performing arts, politics & social sciences, religion & philosophy, economics & business, law, science & medicine. Titles include: The Concise Oxford Dictionary, The Oxford Dictionary of Art, A Dictionary of World History, A Dictionary of African Mythology, A Dictionary of Asian Mythology, The Oxford Companion to Music, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics, A Dictionary of Buddhism, Oxford Dictionary of Islam, A Concise Companion to the Jewish Religion, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, A Dictionary of Economics, A Dictionary of Business, A Dictionary of Law. Download/e-mail/print/reference softwarePrint and e-mail available. |
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Oxford Reports on International Law |
Oxford Reports on International law brings together a wider range of cases with expert analysis and commentary. It contains coverage of International courts and tribunals, Domestic courts and International ad hoc tribunals.
Oxford Reports on International LawURLAccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. DescriptionOxford Reports on International law brings together a wider range of cases with expert analysis and commentary. It contains coverage of International courts and tribunals, Domestic courts and International ad hoc tribunals. In addition, cases are linked together using the Oxford Law Citator, making the process of researching cases easier. Different modules are included: -International Courts of General Jurisdiction
International Criminal Court -International Human Rights Law
-International Investment Claims
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Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law |
Cross-searchable full text of over fifty current editions of books on a wide variety of aspects of international law from Oxford University Press.
Updated twice a year with additional texts added.
Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International LawURLOn-campus: http://opil.ouplaw.com/home/OSAIL Off-campus: https://shibboleth2sp.sams.oup.com/ Access Full-text or bibliographic Description Download/e-mail/print More Information |
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PakistanLawSite |
Pakistanlawsite.com is the Pakistan Law Site, an online database of the law of Pakistan from PLD Publishers in Lahore. It presents statutes, rules and cases relating to Pakistan, both federal and provincial. For user id and password e-mail electronic@soas.ac.uk (SOAS staff and students only). | On-campus use |
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Philosophy in the Islamic World Online |
The Philosophy in the Islamic World Online is a comprehensive reference work devoted to the history of philosophy in the realms of Islam. The first volume of the series tackles the history of philosophy in the Islamicate world in its formative period: from its beginnings in the 8th century up to the 10th century AD
Philosophy in the Islamic World OnlineAccess Authentication Description The online edition is fully searchable, cross-referenced and includes several indices of Arabic words, subjects and names. Full-text or bibliographic Dates covered Download/e-mail/print |
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PhilPapers: Philosophical Research Online |
PhilPapers is a comprehensive index of philosophy books and articles. PhilPapers offers unique features such as real-time indexing of pre-prints, fine-grained classification by topic, email alerts, reading lists, advanced search functionality, and discussion forums. | On-campus use |
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pkulaw 北大法宝 |
English translations of Chinese laws and regulations, judicial cases, legal news and gazettes.
pkulaw 北大法宝URLOn-campus: http://www.pkulaw.com/English AccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. One concurrent user only. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. Username and passwordNon-required Full-text or bibliographicFull-text DescriptionThe database provides access to full-texts of English translations of Chinese laws and regulations, judicial cases, legal news and gazettes. It also allows users to search and browse the table of contents of leading law journals. There are also notes and hyperlinks to all the related laws, regulations, cases and law review articles. The notes and links are in Chinese language. Dates coveredFrom 1949 to the present. Search tipsThe database can be searched in either English, Chinese (simplified only) Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareDownload, e-mail and print are available. |
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Practical Action |
Practical Action database is a specialist peer-reviewed and evidence-based book and journal database for all those involved in International Development. Comprised of over 700 policy, practice, and research publications that stimulate discussion, strengthen people’s capabilities, and promote sustainable change it is one of the most comprehensive online databases currently available. | On-campus use |
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Primary Sources: Western Books on China |
A collection of 654 digitised books based on the bibliography by John Lust of all early western books on China to be found in SOAS Library. | On-campus use |
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Project MUSE |
Project MUSE is a leading provider of digital humanities and social science content for the scholarly community. Since 1995 the MUSE journal collections have supported a wide array of research needs at academic, public, special, and school libraries worldwide. | On-campus use |
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses: The Humanities and Social Sciences Collection |
SOAS students and staff can access this resource via the Senate House Library, just register for a membership first via this link https://london.ac.uk/senate-house-library/membership/university-london | On-campus use |