Includes materials selection guidelines and a bibliography for a core collection of books containing appropriate Asian and Asian-American images for school library resource centers. The bibliography lists 80 children's books, arranged by age group and by 11 nationalities. The majority of the books reflect Chinese and Japanese cultures. (KRN)

A basic buying list for libraries seeking to develop their Far East holdings is given in this bibliography. Over 1700 items include published material up to 1973--books, periodicals, films, filmstrips, tapes, and phonograph records--pertaining to China, Formosa, Japan, Korea, Mongolia and Tibet. The items are arranged geographically with topical…

Offers evaluation principles to be used in school library selection of film and video materials on foreign cultures, especially materials related to Asia. Role of The Asia Society, textbooks, inaccuracies and distortions, television coverage, and evaluation criteria are highlighted. Lists of Asian films and videos, publications, and organizations…