This 5-vol. set will enrich the diversity of secondary school and public library collections. "Asian American Almanac," organized into 15 chapters, explores the culture and history of the diverse groups of Americans who descend from Asian and Pacific Island countries. "Asian American Biography" profiles, in two volumes, more than 130 Asian Americans. "Asian American Voices" is a collection of complete and excerpted speeches delivered by 15 Asian American activists, political figures and other prominent men and women who have shaped the history and culture of the U.S. since the late 19th century. "Asian American Chronology" provides significant social, political, economic, cultural and professional milestones in Asian American history.

" ... about the transformation of Asian Americans ... into a self-identified racial group that is influencing every aspect of American society."--Jacket.

U- X - L(R) announces a 2nd edition of its New York Public Library Outstanding Reference Book, U- X - L(R) Asian American Reference Library. Rich with photos and completely revised and updated through 2002, this 5-vol. set enriches the diversity of secondary school and public library collections. This edition features 85 photos in the Almanac; an additional 20 biographies and 150 photos in Biographies; 100 photos in Chronology; and five new primary source documents and 60 photos in Voices. Almanac explores the culture and history of the diverse groups of Americans who descend from Asian and Pacific Island countries in 17 subject areas with more than 85 black-and-white photographs and maps, a glossary and a cumulative subject index. Biographies provides profiles on more than 150 Americans who trace their ancestry to Asia and the Pacific Islands in two volumes. Chronology explores significant social, political, economic, cultural and professional milestones in Asian American history with more than 100 illustrations and maps as well as charts and boxes that highlight important information. Voices is a collection of complete and excerpted speeches delivered by 20 Asian American activists, political figures and other prominent men and women who have shaped the history and culture of the U.S. since the late 19th century.

This important guide will help LIS instructors, educators, librarians, students, and scholars better understand Asian American children's and young adult literature in a historical, geographical, and political context. According to the Pew Research Group, Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial group in the U.S.; simultaneously, hate incidents directed at Asian American individuals and groups are on the rise. Asian American children's and young adult literature, one of the most vibrant yet underexamined bodies of works in the larger body of literature, constitutes an important means of both encouraging inclusivity and celebrating Asian American children's heritage. In this pathbreaking guide, the authors delve into the context and content of Asian American stories for youth by tracing the development of Asian American youth literature and the ways in which these titles continue to diversify, with a historical overview chronicling how Asians were viewed and situated politically and socially from the first instances of immigration through the rippling consequences of changes in immigration policies; critically analyzing the complex issues surrounding the representations of Asian Americans in youth literature; exploring key themes in Asian American lit, including folktales and folklore, immigration, intergenerational relationships, cultural conflicts, multiracial characters, and binary/hybrid visions of culture; surveying notable titles and authors, valuable for collection development, readers' advisory, and courses in English and Asian American Studies; recommending numerous Asian American titles on specific topics for different ages; discussing publishing and programming with Asian American literature; incorporating interviews with authors, illustrators, editors, agents, librarians, scholars, and other figures in the field; and pointing out additional resources for further study.

Presents information on all aspects of Asian life including politics, employment and income, education, religion, literature, performing arts, science and medicine, and sports.