Library: Middle East Studies: Home

Welcome

This guide is a starting point for students researching Middle East Studies.

Reference: background information

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Gale Virtual Reference Library Middle East Studies Collection
Great for getting started with your topic. Search Middle East Studies titles in our online library of reference books on all subjects.

ebrary Middle East eBooks
See a list of Middle East eBooks, or search the whole ebrary eBook collection.

Articles

Business Insights: Global This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Detailed company histories, industry profiles and reports, case studies, peer-reviewed/scholarly journals, and business news for deep research coverage of global economies.
CultureGrams Online This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Cultural information on more than 200 countries and all 50 U.S. states. With image and video galleries.
National Geographic Virtual Library This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Archive of photojournalism and maps. In-depth coverage of cultures, nature, science, technology, and the environment. Dates included: 1888-1994.
SocINDEX This link opens in a new window
Some full-text. Comprehensive sociology database. Includes peer-reviewed/scholarly articles on a wide range of sociological topics, including: gender studies, social work, substance abuse, violence, and more.

Streaming Videos

Films on Demand: Middle East Collection
Over 300 streaming films about the Middle East.
TED: Ideas worth spreading
Search TED Talks for Middle East topics.
PBS Video
Find programs from many different series including Art 21, American Experience, NOVA, Frontline, Nature, Online NewsHour, P.O.V. and more!

Cite Your Sources

The citation styles required on assignments are usually MLA, Chicago, or APA, so use the appropriate guide as instructed by your professor for help with citing your sources.

Web Sites

ACOR Photo archive
The ACOR Library holds a remarkable photographic archive related to its role in preserving and promoting the country’s heritage. The complete collection, estimated to number more than 100,000 images, provides primary visual documentation of Jordan, including the major archaeological and cultural heritage projects the center has sponsored across the country over the decades.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Middle East
Founded in 1910, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. Its work is intended to be both nonpartisan and to lead to practical results.
Foreign Policy Research Institute | Middle East Program
The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is an international affairs think tank founded in 1955 that is “devoted to bringing the insights of scholarship to bear on the development of policies that advance U.S. national interests.”
Middle East Institute
This website provides information about the history and demographics of the area, as well as analysis and editorial pieces.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.

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