Collier
Library - Pathfinder
HISTORY
OF THE MIDDLE EAST
SCOPE: The purpose of
this pathfinder is to introduce some of the resources available in Collier
Library in the field of HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST. Please note that
this guide is not a comprehensive listing of sources, but is intended to be a
starting point from which students can begin their research according to their
specific needs.
The Library of Congress Subclass that includes the
History of the
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DS 35.3 – 35.77 |
The Islamic World |
DS 101 – 151 |
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DS 36 – 39.2 |
Arab Countries |
DS 153 – 154.9 |
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DS 41 – 66 |
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DS 155 – 156 |
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DS 67 – 79.9 |
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DS 201 – 248 |
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DS 80 – 90 |
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DS 251 – 326 |
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DS 92 – 99 |
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DS 350 – 375 |
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For a more complete listing see http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco.html
In the
event you do not find what you are looking for by browsing consult UNACAT,
the online catalog. The following are
selected SUBJECT HEADINGS, which appear in UNACAT.
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(See
also names of individual countries) |
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e.g., TURKEY,
IRAQ,
SAUDI
ARABIA |
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Other
Subject headings can be identified by using Library of Congress Subject Headings, located on the dictionary
stand in the Reference Area.
BEGINNING RESEARCH –
SELECTED SOURCES
Introduction and overview
material
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A History of the
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A History of the Modern
Literature guides and
bibliographies
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Islamic History: A Framework for Inquiry [Z 3014 .H55 H85 1991] by Stephen R. Humphreys
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The
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Sources of Information for Historical Research [Ref Z 6201 .S64 1994] by
Thomas P. Slaven
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
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Dictionary of the Ancient Near East [Ref DS 56 .D5 2000]
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Dictionary of the
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Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and
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Political Encyclopedia of the
Other Relevant Sources
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The Ancient Near East, c. 3000-330 B.C. [DS 62.23 .K871995] by
Amelie Kuhrt
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The Arabs: Myth and Reality [DS 39 .B88 1997] by Gerald Butt
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Atlas of the Arab World [Ref DS 36.7 .D45 1983] by Michael
W. Dempsey
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Atlas of the
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The
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Concise
History of the Middle East c2002 [Electronic Book – a link is provided in UNACAT to the online full
text of this work] by Arthur Goldschmidt
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The Europa World Year Book [Ref JN 1 .E85] (annual)
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A History of the Arab Peoples [DS 37.7 .H67 1991] by Albert Habib Hourani
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Islam: A Short History [BP 50
.A69 2000] by Karen Armstrong
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The Muslim Almanac: A
Reference Work on the History, Faith, Culture, and Peoples of Islam [Ref BP 40 .M83 1996]
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The
Pre-Islamic Middle East c2000 [Electronic Book -a link is
provided in UNACAT to the online full text of this work) by Martin Sicker
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The Statesman’s Yearbook [Ref JA 51 .S7]
(annual)
Biographical Sources
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Current Biography Yearbook [
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Encyclopedia of World Biography [
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The International Who’s Who [
SUGGESTED DATABASES For Locating Articles
on the HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Historical Abstracts
INFOTRAC Onefile
JSTOR
A few
frequently used PERIODICALS on HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST are:
Arab Studies Quarterly
International Journal of Middle
East Studies
Journal of Arabic & Islamic Studies
Journal of
PERIODICAL titles held by the library (in
print and electronic format) can be identified by clicking the PERIODICAL
HOLDINGS link under “Find Articles” on the library website at http://www.una.edu/library
or by searching in UNACAT.
INTERLIBRARY
LOAN - it is possible to borrow books or obtain
copies of articles from other libraries if the material is unavailable
locally. Inquire at the Reference Desk
or consult the library’s web site for policy information and request forms at: http://www.una.edu/library/about/departments/ill/
SUGGESTED
WEBSITES
Center
for Middle Eastern Studies http://link.lanic.utexas.edu/menic
Harvard
University Center for Middle Eastern Studies http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~mideast/inMEres/inMEres.html
History in the News – The
MENIC –
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