South and South East Asian Literature Database Trial

SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST ASIAN LITERATURE DATABASE TRIAL

The following database by Alexander Press which provides access to South andSouth East Asian literary resources is currently being considered for purchaseby the libraries. The UW Libraries invites you to try these databases and to letus know what you think of them by filling out the evaluation form<https://catalysttools.washington.edu/survey/dbaner/36409>. Please find sometime from your busy fall schedule to try this database.

ABOUT THE DATABASE

South and Southeast Asian Literature <http://sali.alexanderstreet.com/> is asearch-able collection of fiction and poetry written in English by authors fromSouth and Southeast Asia and their Diasporas. Focusing on works composed duringthe late-colonial and postcolonial eras, the collection will also featureauthor interviews and manuscript materials that will shed additional light on therich literary heritage and emerging traditions of this region. New content isuploaded on a biweekly basis, giving users immediate access to a steadilygrowing treasury of classic, rare, and contemporary literature. The databasecurrently has over 6,000 pages.


Click on <http://sali.alexanderstreet.com/> to connect to the trial database.Feel free to forward the URL of this database trials Web page to others in theUW community (faculty, students, and staff). This trial database is accessibleonly from campus. Please note that "Off Campus Access" option does not apply to this trial database.

After trying the databases, please fill out the Evaluation Form/Survey at <https://catalysttools.washington.edu/survey/dbaner/36409>. Your comments areimportant in determining if the South and South East Asian Literature databaseis useful for the research and teaching needs of the University of Washington.I really look forward to your feedback about the coverage and usefulness of this trial database.Thanks.