On Thursday, June 8th, UBC Asian Library was thrilled to host presentations highlighting how our users engage with Asian Library’s collections and services for their research. Each presenter discussed their topic of interest and how Asian Library’s resources were relevant to the topic, with time for shared Q&A afterwards. Justin Chun-Yin Cheng presented a summary of his MA in History thesis, “Excavating the Aftermath: The 1906 Hong Kong Typhoon and Its Sources.” Michiko Suzuki presented the Tadoku Program on behalf of the Japanese Language Program’s Tadoku Reading Club committee.
A videorecording of the event was made and please check it out!
This event was held online, with 21 audience members. Saeyong Kim was moderator; Tomoko Kitayama Yen, Phoebe Chow, and Taran Dhillon were planning committee and live support. Shirin Eshghi Furuzawa opened the event and made land acknowledgments.
Any feedback or suggestions for future events are very welcome. Please email asian.library@ubc.ca.
Please also check out the newly arrived Japanese Great Reads titles here, which include the latest award-winning novels, thought-provoking nonfiction selections, fascinating manga offerings, and more.
The Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office released this year’s Open Education Impact & Activity Report, highlighting UBC Library’s combined impact on open educational practices at UBC for 2022/2023. For more information, or to share feedback please contact open.ubc@ubc.ca.
New Japanese Great Reads titles have arrived! Check out latest award-winning novels, thought-provoking nonfiction selections, fascinating manga offerings, and more. Come to Asian Library’s Upper Floor and browse the new arrivals of leisure reading titles. The 2022/23 Great Reads collection was curated by Nobu Kawaguchi, Asian Library Student Librarian and MLIS student at UBC School of Information. The following is a list of this year’s highlights:
The 167th NAOKI PRIZE Winner 夜に星を放つ / 窪美澄/ 東京 : 文芸春秋 PL872.5 U26 Y67 2022 http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=12413566
A collection of short stories that questions whether those who have lost precious relationships and have been hurt are capable of connecting with someone again.
The 167th AKUTAGAWA PRIZE Winner おいしいごはんが食べられますように / 高瀬隼子/ 東京 : 講談社 PL876 A413 O37 2022 http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=12371172
Through the theme of “food,” the story depicts the complicated human relationships that cannot be easily managed.
2022 SHINSHO TAISHO Nominee 生物はなぜ死ぬのか / 小林武彦著 / 東京 : 講談社 QH530 K63 2021 http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=12413614
The death of life has an important meaning. What is the “death program” embedded in genes? An introduction to biology for all of us who live in this contemporary world.
The 167th AKUTAGAWA PRIZE Nominee
N/A / 年森瑛 / 東京 : 文藝春秋 PL876 O764 N3 2022 http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=12370949
Madoka, a teenager attending a girl’s high school, feels strange when people label her as someone belonging to a “sexual minority” and show empathy without knowing her true self. A story about a girl who is looking for “irreplaceable someone” beyond gender, social status and background.
2022 MANGA TAISHO Winner ダーウィン事変 / うめざわしゅん / 東京 : 講談社 PN6790 J33 U449 2020 http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=12413681
A “humanzee” named Charlie is half human and half chimpanzee. Charlie was raised by his human parents for 15 years and is about to enter high school.
2022 MANGA TAISHO Nominee ルックバック / 藤本タツキ / 東京 : 集英社 PN6790 J33 F85 2021 http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=12413684
A one-shot story revolving around Fujino, who has absolute confidence in her talent, and Kyomoto, who is a “hikikomori” [someone severely withdrawn from society]. Their dedication to drawing manga brought them together and united them. By Tatsuki Fujimoto, the author of Chainsaw Man.
2021 HONYA TAISHO Winner 52ヘルツのクジラたち / 町田そのこ / 東京 : 中央公論新社 PL873 A254 A615 2020 http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=11962043
52-hertz whale is the loneliest whale in the world. A woman whose life has been exploited by her family, and a boy who has been abused by his mother. When they find each other, a new story begins.
2022 HONYA TAISHO Nominee スモールワールズ/ 一穂ミチ/ 東京 : 講談社 PL871.5 C544 S86 2021 http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=12413589
A collection of six short stories that are inter-connected in some way, starting with a housewife who pretends to be in a happy relationship and continuing to another story featuring a boy who is not blessed with a close knit family.
Date: Thursday, June 8th, 2023 Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST) Location: Zoom
UBC Asian Library is thrilled to host presentations highlighting how our users make the most of our resources.
Hear how our users engage with Asian Library’s collections and services for their research. Each presenter will discuss their topic of interest and how Asian Library’s resources were relevant to the topic. There will be time for Q & A with the audience.
Asian Library supports scholars, students, staff, and community members conducting research on, or learning about Asia and Asian heritage. Our resources include not only academic books and databases but also films, music, newspapers, magazines, children’s literature and much more.
