Subject Librarian
David Romney
He/Him/His
Contact:
East Asian Library
Room #208
January Hall
Washington University in St. Louis
Room #208
January Hall
Washington University in St. Louis
314.935.5155
Mobile Apps
Some reference tools are available as mobile apps on iOS and Android devices. This LibGuide page lists selected apps that may be useful for doing research on Korea, such as dictionaries and world fact books.
Dictionaries (Print)
- 한국민속대사전EAsia Reference DS904 H333 1991
- Historical dictionary of the Republic of KoreaOlin Level 3 Stacks DS909 .N34 2004
- Historical dictionary of the Republic of KoreaOlin Level 3 Stacks DS909 N34 1993
- Korea : a historical and cultural dictionaryEAsia Reference DS902 .P737 1999
- 國史大事典 = Encyclopedia of Korean historyEAsia Reference DS904.8 .Y95 1997
- 大東韻府群玉WestC Storage AE4 .K88 2003
Encyclopedias (Print)
- 한국문화백과사전 = An encyclopaedia of Korean cultureOlin Level 3 Stacks DS904 .H2698 2004
- 國史大事典 = Encyclopedia of Korean historyEAsia Reference DS904.8 .Y95 1997
- 韓國文學大事典 = The Encyclopedia Of Korean LiteratureEAsia Reference PL951.6 H35 1992
- 韓國學大百科事典 = Encyclopedia of Korean studiesEAsia Reference DS904 .H2775 1991 v.1-3
- Japanese, Chinese, and Korean surnames and how to read themEAsia Reference PL683 .H33 1998
- 韓國演劇。舞踊。映畵事典EAsia General Stacks PN2934 H35
- 國樂大事典= Dictionary of Korean musicEAsia Reference ML101 K7 C5 1984
- 古画備考, 朝岡興禎著, 太田謹補EAsia General Stacks ND1058 A89
- 한국 불교 문화 사전EAsia Reference BQ130 .H36 2009
- 한국영화감독사전 = The dictionary of Korean film directorsEAsia General Stacks PN1998.2 .H357 2004
- 영한경제용어사전 = Dictionary of international business termsLaw LC Collection KPA3405 .K56 2002
- 여성영화인사전EAsia General Stacks PN1998.2 .Y67 2001
- 금융증권보험대사전Law LC Collection KPA951 .K86 1996
- 한국사회주의운동인명사전EAsia General Stacks HX415.5.A75 H36 1996
- World music : the rough guideMusic Main Flr Books ML102.W893 W67 1994
- The Cambridge guide to Asian theatreOlin Level A Stacks PN2860 C35 1993
- 法律學大辭典EAsia Reference K50 P67 1990
- 韓國人名大事典EAsia General Stacks CT203 K6 H3
EAsia Reference CT203 K6 H3 - 政治學大辭典= Dictionary of political scienceEAsia Reference JA64 K6 C5 1988
Language Dictionaries (Print)
- 國語國文學事典WestC General Stacks PL951.6 K8 1983
- 우리말큰사전EAsia Reference PL935 U68 1992
- Basic glossary of Korean studies = 한국학기본용어집Olin Level 3 Stacks PL935 .B38 1993
WestC General Stacks DS905.9 B37 1993 - 엘리트韓英大辞典 = Si-sa elite Korean-English dictionaryEAsia Reference PL937.E5 E44 1995
- Korean dictionary & phrasebookEAsia Reference PL937.E5 L435 2005
- A Korean-English dictionaryEAsia Reference PL937 E5 M3
Olin Level 1 Reference PL937 E5 M3 - Minjungseorim's Essence Korean-English dictionary = Essensŭ 韓英辭典EAsia Reference PL937 K6 E8 1993
- New Life English-Korean dictionaryOlin Level A Stacks PL937 Y8 1952
- 法律英韓辭典 = English-Korean law dictionaryLaw LC Collection K52 .K6 1997
- 世界哲學大事典 = The world dictionary of philosophyEAsia General Stacks B48 K6 S4 1992
Online Dictionaries
Online Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of Korean CultureThe Academy of Korean Studies provides online resources on Korean culture, institutions, manuscripts, and beyond.
- 조선왕조실록/朝鮮王朝實錄 (The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty)The National Institute of Korean History provides this database for the Annals of the Choson Dynasty (朝鮮王朝實錄) which include 1,893 books covering 472 years of the history of the Choson Dynasty, from the reign of King Taejo, the founder, to the end of the rule of King Cheoljong.
Who's Who
- 조선일보 인물DB (Chosun Ilbo People Database)Registration required for detailed contents.
- Korean Studies NetEnglish version available.
Fact Finders
- 한국사회과학데이터센터 (Korean Social Science Data Center)English version available.
- 통계청 (Statistics Korea)English version available.
- 서울대학교 규장각한국학연구원 (Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies)English version available.
Statistics
- 보건복지통계 (Korea Health Welfare Statistics)(ONLY Korean language)
- 서울통계 (Seoul Statistics)(Google Translate available for English)
- 한국사회과학데이터센터 (Korean Social Science Data Center)(Google Translate available for English)
- 문화통계포털 (Statistics on Culture & Entertainment)(Google Translate available for English)
- 북한통계 (North Korea Statistics)(Google Translate available for English)