Middle Eastern Voices

By Lura Sanborn - Reference Librarian September 27th, 2009

Reference Books

The list below identifies Reference books recommended for those researching the Middle East. You may find other useful Reference materials during your research process.

Encyclopedia Britannica: REF 032 En2
Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life: REF 305.8 W89
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East: REF 956 M29
The Europa World Yearbook: REF 310 EV7 2003
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture REF 306.03 G85W
The Middle East and South Asia: REF 956 W89
The Statesman’s Yearbook: REF 310 St2
World Book Encyclopedia: REF 031 W89
The World Factbook: REF 310 W89
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations: REF 910.3 W89

Britannica Online:  This is the online version of the print edition listed above.

Finding Additional Books in the Library

Try the following terms as subject searches in the Ohrstrom’s online catalog.

  • Egypt, (or Jordan, or Iran, etc.)
  • Egypt, History (or Jordan, History or Iran, History etc.)
  • Middle East, History
  • Middle East, Politics and Government
  • Middle East, Religion

Websites

Also consider a search for “Middle East” at the Librarian’s Internet Index

Library Databases

All library databases are accessible HERE.

Databases recommended for researching the Middle East:

  • Proquest – Proquest provides access to thousands of U.S. magazines and newspapers as well as some international titles. Search using keywords related to your topic.
    • For example: Jordan AND Religion
      • Search tip: Note the recommendations in the Topic box above your search results.
  • JSTOR – JSTOR provides access to dozens of scholarly political science journals as well as hundreds of additional academic journals. Search using keywords related to your topic.
    • For example: Iran AND “women’s rights” AND education
  • EBSCOHost – EbscoHost provides access to thousands of U.S. magazines and newspapers as well as some international titles. Search using keywords related to your topic.
    • For example: Turkish AND education AND literacy AND students
  • Final Tip:  As you become more familiar with your topic, consider adding additional, specific terminology to refine your searches.
    • For example: Afghanistan AND “Soviet Union” AND reconstruction AND Genev

Download a PDF version of this research guide by clicking HERE.

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