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	Asian Pacific Resource Center Montebello Library Linda Fernandes, Librarian 1550 W. Beverly Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640-3993 (323) 722-6551 APRC@library.lacounty.gov

The Asian Pacific Resource Center was established in 1979 to meet the information needs of a sudden influx of new immigrants from East and Southeast Asia. The center includes resources in English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese. The emphasis of English language materials is on the Asian Pacific Islander American experience with a core collection on the culture, art, and history of China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam and smaller holdings on Hawaii and American Samoa.

Programs and book discussions at the center celebrate and explore the rich history and cultural heritage of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. The Asian Pacific Resource Center provides reference service to researchers and to the general public. The center offers information and referral services to assist in locating agencies that address the needs of the Asian and Pacific Islander community.

The Asian Pacific Resource Center strives to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultures that form Los Angeles County.

Selected Websites

• Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
  The aim of the society is to increase awareness of Chinese American heritage through public programs, education and research.

• UCLA Asian American Studies Center
  The center is one of the premier institutions offering Asian American Studies. It includes a library and archival collections.

• Asian American Net
  The mission of this web site is to serve all Asian American communities and to promote and strengthen cultural, educational and commercial ties between Asia and North America.

• Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project
  Densho, a nonprofit organization started in 1996, documents the oral histories from Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II. The Densho Digital Archive offers over 8,000 images documenting Japanese American history.

• Center for Asian American Film (CAAM)
  The center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to convey the richness of the Asian American experience through film and digital media.

• Asia Source
  An online resource by the Asia Society. It provides comprehensive information resources such as latest news stories, Asia profiles with maps and statistics, worldwide calendar, government directories, educational resource for teachers, online bookstore, and other useful links.

• Pacific Rim Voices
  An online resource which consists of a series of projects: Kariyama Prize recognizing outstanding books about the Pacific Rim and South Asia; Water Bridge Review an online literary magazine; and Paper Tigers a website for librarians, teachers, publishers and all those interested in young readers' books from and about Asian Rim and South Asia.