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Middle East Studies: Articles/Databases
Key Databases in Middle Eastern Studies
These databases specifically focus on Middle Eastern Studies, although the coverage does vary, so check the description.
- Index Islamicus This link opens in a new windowPremier database in this area of study. Publications on all aspects of Islam and the Muslim world. Covers history, beliefs, societies, cultures, and literature."
- PAIS International This link opens in a new windowOne of the library's top international relations and foreign affairs databases. This database covers scholarly and trade journals, books and publications from governments and NGOs.
- Access World News This link opens in a new windowThis comprehensive news collection is ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Use it to explore a specific event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people. Includes archival access to the Houston Chronicle, Muskegon Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Atlanta Journal, Dallas Morning News, and more.
- Ethnic NewsWatch This link opens in a new windowA collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press in America. Searchable in both English and Spanish, with titles in both languages.
- Daily Life Through History This link opens in a new windowIncludes information on Arab, Middle Eastern, and Islamic daily life.
- World Folklore and Folklife This link opens in a new windowIncludes information on Arabic, Middle Eastern, and Islamic folklore, literature, art, history, music, and languages.
- Pop Culture Universe This link opens in a new windowIncludes information on Arabic, Middle Eastern, and Islamic popular culture.
- CultureGrams This link opens in a new windowProvides concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations. Local experts document the unique, intimate details of each country's customs, traditions and daily life.
Other Helpful Databases
These databases focus primarily on scholarly materials across a wide variety of disciplines, which make them ideal for research in Middle Eastern Studies.
- Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) This link opens in a new windowFocuses on theory and research in international affairs.
- GenderWatch This link opens in a new windowProvides authoritative historical and current perspectives on the evolution of gender roles as they affect both men and women.
- Web of Science This link opens in a new windowProvides access to multidisciplinary information from the most prestigious research journals in the natural sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
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