Guide content box quick links:
Multicultural Center graphic includes the words Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month with a colorful flower background.
Note on heritage month name and timing:
May is designated as"Asian Pacific Heritage Month" in the United States however, programming may start in April to accommodate university schedules, particularly those of students.
Examples of specific library collection resources are listed on this guide.
Subject Headings in the Library Catalog to Browse (Examples only):
E-books (Books online and freely accessible with your UNT EUID & Password) Box Link
Asian-American Literature
Identity and stereotypes (Sociology)
Higher Education
Asian American Leadership
South Asians
Cultural heritage, art, and preservation
Language
History
Politics (current topics)
Streaming/Online Films:
Selected films accessible online through UNT Libraries subscriptions with your EUID & Password
(Link to this box - to share list)
Browse UNT Libraries streaming films collections
Examples can be broad or country-specific:
Library Of Congress:
Library Of Congress has some nice digitized resources online. (Link to this box)
UNT Libraries - Government Information collection:
Bobby Griffith wrote a UNT Sycamore Stacks blog post on Government Resources: May Is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month For more, government resources, you can contact library experts at: govinfo@unt.edu.
Current Admin resource:
United States. White House, Office of the Press Secretary. FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Additional Actions to Respond to Anti-Asian Violence, Xenophobia and Bias. March 30, 2021.