Wherever I am, the world comes after me. It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it. Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist. "The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver
Dr. Peter Boomgaard Southeast Asia Collection Now Available to UP Students, Faculty
Dr. Peter Boomgaard Southeast Asia Collection Now Available to UP Students, Faculty
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The Dr. Peter Boomgaard Southeast Asia Collection is now available for access to students, faculty and scholars studying Southeast Asian studies. Due to the community quarantine, interested borrowers are requested to follow the guidelines set by the Asian Center Library when accessing the collection.
The “Dr. Peter Boomgaard Southeast Asia Collection” holds approximately 1500-2000 books, monographs and edited volumes, including data materials from Indonesia's National Archive in Jakarta.
Largely written in English and Dutch, the materials in the collection focus on disparate subjects ranging from economic, social, cultural, environmental, agricultural (forests, non-timber products, staple crops including rice and sugar), and scientific histories of Asia (mainland and southeast), particularly Indonesia. It also includes miscellaneous works on European history and politics.
The collection also includes issues of reputable journals, the titles of which include Environmental History, Journal of Economic and Social History of the Orient, Environment, and History. The archive data sources culled from Indonesia's National Archive are organized by geographic region. These sources, covering the period from 1600 to 1950, are largely statistical, compiled from colonial government censuses relating to births, marriages, and deaths.
A handwritten card reference catalog by Dr. Boomgaard is also a notable inclusion in the collection, which will be valuable for researchers working on topics concerning demographic, agricultural, and labor history of the Dutch East Indies. The collection was donated by his widow, Dr. Raquel A.G. Reyes, a historian and newspaper columnist. The virtual launch for the collection was held on 25 November 2020.
ABOUT DR. PETER BOOMGAARD
Dr. Boomgaard (1946 – 2017) was Professor of Economic and Environmental History of Southeast Asia, University of Amsterdam. He was also former Director and Senior Researcher at the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies/Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde (KITLV) in Leiden. He specialized in Indonesia, with a particular focus on Java, authoring many books, edited volumes, and journal articles on demographic, social, and environmental history.
HOW TO ACCESS THE COLLECTION
The collection is open to faculty, students, and researchers, subject to current borrowing regulations in light of the community quarantine.
Those who wish to borrow the materials books are advised to search the materials they need through the list. Once the titles are identified, please fill out the appointment and library book request forms through https://bit.ly/acappointment1. Indicate the time and date of pick up and attach a copy of your ID and a Form5 / CRS Screenshot of enrolled status in the form. Please allow us 3-5 working days to process your request and wait for the confirmation email before getting the requested books at the Asian Center.
You may also get in touch with the Library Staff through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the Asian Center Library Facebook Page.
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