The Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh maintains a lending library for educators with an assortment of books, tapes, videos, artifact lending kits, language programs, and curriculum guides. Materials are available for all age levels including documentary programs, feature films, animated films, books, lesson plans, and more! All material may be borrowed for up to two weeks at a time. The borrowing period can be extended based on the written / phone request from the borrower. For borrowers beyond the Pittsburgh region it is crucial to return materials via trackable or insured mail.
Hours of Access
Access to the Teacher Resource Library is during weekdays by appointment. Please contact Stephen Wludarski by email at swludarski@pitt.edu to schedule a visit, or call the Asian Studies Center at 412-648-7370.
List of Available Materials
Check out our Virtual Book & Curriculum Materials Teacher Resource Catalogs below.
Browse the Main Booklist or select country/group specific tag located along the bottom of the virtual catalog.
To download copies of Book and Video Catalog are available below.
Downloadable Version of Teacher Resource Library Catalogs
Books & Curriculum Catalog (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
Films and Documentaries Catalog (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
Catalog Arrangement
The BOOKS in the Catalog are arranged according to the following categories:
Japan Children's Books
Japan Books
Japan Curriculum Materials
China Children's Books
China Books
China Curriculum Materials
Korea Children's Books
Korea Books
Korea Curriculum Materials
Southeast Asia Books
Southeast Asia Curriculum Materials
Asian American & General Asia Books
Asian American & General Asia Curriculum Materials
The FILMS are arranged according to the following categories:
Japan Feature Films
Japan Animated Films
Japan Documentaries
China Feature Films
China Documentaries
Korea Feature Films
Korea Documentaries
South Asia Feature Films
South Asia Documentaries
South East Asia Documentaries
General Asia & Asian American Documentaries
Hours of Access
Access to the Teacher Resource Library is during weekdays by appointment. Please contact Stephen Wludarski by email at swludarski@pitt.edu to schedule a visit, or call the Asian Studies Center at 412-648-7370.