Laos – Kroch Library Asia Collections

When conducting research on Laos see the recommended books listed here, especially pages 411-420 of the Historical Dictionary of Laos (3rd Edition). This will provide a good introduction to doing research on the country. For articles see the database Bibliography of Asian Studies.

Books

Historical Dictionary of Laos (3rd edition)

Martin Stuart-Fox
Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2008

Paper Copy: Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating) DS555.25 .S78 2008
Online Copy: https://catalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/10329439
Country: Laos

Try this book for a good place to start when doing research on Laos. Be certain to read the Introduction to the Bibliography (pages 411-420) and see the bibliography that follows (pages 420-484).

Laos (World Bibliographic Series)

Helen Cordell
Oxford, England : Santa Barbara, Calif: Clio Press, 1991

Paper Copy: Paper Copy 1: Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating) Z3226 .C47 Note: Shelved in dictionary stand by Asia desk. Paper Copy 2: Kroch Library Asia Z3226 .C47 1991
Online Copy: https://catalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/9894704
Country: Laos

Here is an older (1991) but useful research book containing annotated title listings of major and standard information sources covering a large number of topics.

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Databases

Laos Book Chapter Bibliography

Description: Chapters/articles about Laos from edited volumes
Access:
Heading: Union Catalog System Country: Laos

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Guides

Quick Reference Sources for Southeast Asia: Laos

Statistics Sources for Asia: An Introduction: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar

Other Resources

Laotian Elections Web Archive
Heading: Other Resources
Country: Laos

Southeast Asia Digital Library: Laos
Description: Great source for links to information about Laos
Heading: Other Resources
Category: General Catalogs
Country: Laos

Southeast Asia visions : a collection of historic travel narratives
Heading: Other Resources
Category: General Catalogs
Country: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, The Philippines

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Book Chapters

Customary laws governing the sacred natural sites of the Xe Champhone Ramsar site in Lao PDR : implications for site management

Chapter Author(s): Raphaël Glémet, Patricia Moore, Ketsana Phommachanh and Minavanh Pholsena
Book Title: Asian sacred natural sites : philosophy and practice in protected areas and conservation
Book Author(s): edited by Bas Verschuuren and Naoya Furuta
Call Number: BL65.N35 A75 2016
Country: Laos
Subject: BL-BX: Religion

Invisible Blood: Ritual as Information Processing in Laos

Chapter Author(s): Guido Sprenger
Book Title: Faith in the future : understanding the revitalization of religions and cultural traditions in Asia
Book Author(s): edited by Thomas Reuter, Alexander Horstmann
Call Number: BL1033 .F35 2013
Country: Laos
Subject: BL-BX: Religion

Thai and Lao Buddhism (Laos)

Chapter Author(s): James Placzek and Ian G. Baird
Book Title: Asian religions in British Columbia
Book Author(s): edited by Larry DeVries, Don Baker, and Dan Overmyer
Call Number: BL2530.C3 A85 2010
Country: Laos
Subject: BL-BX: Religion

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New Books

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