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Japanese Collection Overview

History

The Japanese Collection at the Binghamton University Libraries supports the teaching and research of Japan in the area of Japanese history, literature, language, and cultures. The collecting of materials in original Japanese language began in August 2002 when generous funding from the Freeman Foundation enabled the hiring of a full-time Asian studies librarian – Bibliographer / Cataloger. With the support from the Libraries, the Asian and Asian American Studies Program, and donations from various institutions and individuals, the collection now is approaching 2,000 volumes, most of which are key reference works and literary primary sources.

For more detailed information on materials in the Collection, please refer to the Reference Works .

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Noteworthy Acquisitions

  1. Ooka Shohei zenshu / 大岡昇平全集, 東京 :筑摩書房,1994-1996. 24 volumes. Call #: PL835.O5 1994
  2. Sōseki zenshū / 漱石全集, 東京 :岩波書店,1993-1999, 29 volumes. Call # : PL812.A8 1993
  3. Kafū zenshū / 荷風全集, 東京: 岩波書店,1992- , 30 volumes. Call #: PL812. A4 1992
  4. Akutagawa Ryūnosuke zenshū/ 芥川龍之介全集, 東京 : 筑摩書房,1986-1995, 7 volumes. Call #: PL801.K8 A58 1986
  5. Ibuse Masuji jisen zenshū /井伏鱒二自選全集, 東京 : 新潮社,昭和 60-61 [1985-1986], 13 volumes. Call #: PL830.B8A6 1985
  6. Kobayashi Hideo zenshū / 小林秀雄全集, 東京: 新潮社, 1978-1979, 13 volumes. Call #: PL832.O28 1978
  7. Akutagawa Ryūnosuke zenshū /芥川龍之介全集, 東京: 岩波書店,1977-1978. 12 volumes. Call #: PL801.K8 1977
  8. Gendai Nihon kikō bungaku zenshū / 現代日本紀行文学全集, 東京: ほるぷ出版,昭和51 [1976]. 12 volumes. Call #: PL756.6.T75G46
  9. Shiga Naoya zenshū /志賀直哉全集, 東京: 岩波書店, 昭和 48-59 [1973-1984], 16 volumes. Call #: PL816.H5 1973
  10. Showa senso bungaku zenshu / 昭和戦争文学全集 / 東京: 集英社, 昭和39-40 [1964-1965]. 16 volumes. Call #: PL755.7.S56 1964
  11. Ukiyoe taikei / 浮世絵大系, 東京: 集英社, 1976. 17 volumes. Call #: NE1321.8.U45
  12. Tōkyō saiban to Kokusai Kensatsukyoku : kaitei kara hanketsu made / 東京裁判と国際検察局 : 開廷から判決まで, 東京 : 現代史料出版, 2000. Call #: KZ1181 .I58 2000
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Significant Gifts / Donations

1. Buritanika Kokusai Dai Hyakka Jiten / ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 ( Britannica international encyclopaedia ),第3版. 東京 : TBSブリタニカ, 1998. 20 vols.

Binghamton University received this gift in April 2004 from Japan Foundation via the North-American Coordinating Council on Japanese Materials (NCC). NCC chose Binghamton University Libraries as one of the 10 recipients among the many applicants because of its growing Japanese studies program, and its potential contributions to the dissimilation of Japanese studies information at upper state New York.

2. Ukiyoe Taikei / 浮世絵大系 , 東京 : 集英社 , 1976. 17 volumes

Binghamton University Libraries received this set of beautiful Japanese wood block prints from Mr. John Copolus, an alumni of BU. The books are housed in Special Collection, with English translation of plates and illustrations attached.

3. Donald M. Richardson Collection on Japanese Culture

In September 2004, Binghamton University Libraries received a bequest from Mr. Donald M. Richardson to house his lifelong collection of works of Japanese cultures, literature, history, and reference, in both Japanese and in translation. To view complete list of titles in the collection, please click here.

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Support the Japanese Collection

The Binghamton University Libraries welcome gifts of books, journals, sound recordings, and other library-related Japanese materials. We also invite you to participate in our Honor with Books program to pay a lasting tribute to a special person in your life. If you wish to celebrate a special occasion, honor a friend, family member, favorite professor or acknowledge an accomplishment, the Honor with Books program is an ideal opportunity.

For Gifts of Books, please contact:

Caryl Ward
Head of Acquisitions Department
University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York
P.O.Box 6012
Binghamton, NY 13902-6012
Telephone: 607-777-4926

For Honor with Books, please contact:

Laurie Miller
Director of Development
University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York
P.O.Box 6012
Binghamton, NY 13902-6012
Telephone: 607-777-4774
Fax: 607-777-4848

Questions relating to Japanese gifts and donations can also be directed to:

Julie Wang
Asian and Asian American Studies Librarian
University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York
P.O.Box 6012
Binghamton, NY 13902-6012
Telephone: 607-777-2190
Fax: 607-777-4848

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