Middle Eastern Studies
This page is a starting point for students in the History
elective: "Middle Eastern Studies."
Here you will find:
* selected print resources (books, reference series,
encyclopedias, etc.)
* recommended subscription databases where you can find
newspaper and magazine articles
* links to pertinent e-books
* links to recommended CRS documents (created by the
Congressional Research Service)
* recommended web sites
* Print Resources
From the Reference collection:
History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide
(6 volumes) REF 909 HIS
From the Reserve collection:
See a librarian to consult the books placed on reserve for this class.
* Electronic Resources: Maps
maps101
Web-based maps--historical, political, regional, etc.
* Electronic Resources: Encyclopedias
all are available from the NBS Library home page
Encyclopedia Britannica
Grolier online
WorldBook Encyclopedia
* Electronic Resources: Online texts and journals
History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide (vols. 1-6)
Case studies of major events with historical roots and excellent bibliography; includes many Middle Eastern countries.
(available as an e-book at this link or in print in the NBS Library Reference collection)
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
" Covers the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, with major sections on Colonialism and Imperialism, the World
Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the United Nations' involvement in the region. Each country in the region is reviewed, detailing its population, economy, and government."
(this e-book is available online; click on the link)
World Press Review online
"provides readers with a succinct view of the political and economic
climate outside of the U.S., as well as how the rest of the world
perceives the role the U.S. plays in the global community."
(special feature: includes links to world newspapers)
* Electronic Resources: Selected Subscription Databases
Lexis-Nexis
The source for, among many other periodicals, full-text New York Times
articles from June 1, 1980 to the present. Abstracts are available from
January 1, 1969 - May 31, 1980.
Here you will also find the following:
*foreign language newspapers
*regional US newspapers
*a variety of magazines
*Legislative Information
*Transcripts of TV and radio broadcasts, etc.
CIAO Columbia International Affairs Online
A comprehensive resource for theory and research in international affairs;
includes many full-text journal articles as well as policy briefs, conference
proceedings, and course packs (background readings for history and
political science classes updated monthly)
* Links to CRS Reports
Research and issue papers created by librarians and researchers in
the Library of Congress to support the work of U.S. legislators. The
reports are not available directly to the public, but some members of
Congress and Government agencies make them available through
their websites.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs
from the U. S. Department of State
* Recommended Web Sites
Arab World and Islamic Resources (AWAIR)
Good source for the Middle Eastern point of view.
CNN special reports
Special reports fromf this online news and information site;
reported by a worldwide news staff. (updated continuously
throughout the day)
FirstGov.gov The U.S. Government's official Web Portal
United Nations Security Council
web site for the body of the UN which has primary responsibility
for the maintenance of international peace and security; includes
links to latest news, mission reports, descriptions of the council's
structure and functions
The World Factbook (also known as The CIA World Fact Book)
Profiles of countries of the world, including information about the
location people, geography, government, economy, military, and
transnational issues
(updated weekly)
* Miscellaneous tools
How to cite your sources in Lexis-Nexis
https://web.lexis-nexis.com/scholastic/form/school/citation.html
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