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I. Books via LIBCAT
Library Catalog (LIBCAT)

II. Electronic Books
ACLS Humanities E-Book

III. Encyclopedias, etc...

  • Encyclopedia of the modern Middle East and North Africa. 4 vols. 2004. R*: 956.003:E563e29
  • Historical atlas of the Middle East. 1993 R: 911.56:F855h
  • Historical dictionary of the Arab-Israeli conflict. 2006 R: 956.04:K963h
  • Middle East. 10th ed. 2005 R: 956.05:M627c10
  • Middle East and Central Asia databook. 2004 RD*: 956.05:M627e
  • Middle East conflict reference library. 2006  R: 956.04:P397m
  • Middle East studies handbook. 1984 R: 956:B118m
  • Political and economic dictionary of the Middle East. 2004 R: 320.956:S447p
  • Political Chronology of the Middle East. 2001 R: 956 P769p
  • Political handbook of the Middle East. 2006 R: 320.956:P769pi:2006


 

IV. Journals (Print and Electronic) (Complete list of journals in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies)

To locate journals in specific subjects, go to Journal Finder.

Journal title Print coverage Electronic coverage (Unstable)

East and West.  

(q) 5, 1954-  
Middle East journal (q) 1, 1947- 2000-
Middle East quarterly (q) 1, 1994- 2000-
Middle East studies association. Bulletin (s-a) 4, 1970-   
Middle Eastern studies (6/yr) 1, 1964- 2001-

V. Databases (See also General databases)

Title Subject Coverage Availability
Historical Abstracts Middle Eastern studies 1967- citations, abstracts
Index Islamicus Middle Eastern studies 1906- citations, abstracts
Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECAS) Middle Eastern studies varies citations, abstracts
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts history/ politics 1975- citations, abstracts

VI. Websites
Centre of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
Middle East Institute
Middle East Network Institute Center
School of Oriental and African Studies
USC Center on Public Diplomacy

 

*R= Jafet Reference Book *RD= Jafet Reference Desk

 

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