Reference Resources
Listed on this page are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.
Middle East Reference Resources (print)
Middle East and South AsiaCall Number: Ref. DS44 .C55
Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle EastCall Number: Ref. DS57 .H265 2017
Historical Dictionary of IraqCall Number: Ref. DS70.9 .G47 2004
National Geographic Atlas of the Middle East by Call Number: Ref. G2205 .N34 2003
Online Encyclopedias and More
- CIA - The World FactbookGood place to go for background information on a country.
- Encyclopædia Iranica"A comprehensive research tool dedicated to the study of Iranian civilization in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent."
- Oxford Reference Online100 well-known and trusted dictionaries and reference books combined into a single cross-searchable web database.
- World development indicators"The primary World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially-recognized international sources." View selected indicators via the Internet. Also available in print: Ref. HC59.15 .W656 2012
Subject Librarian
Subject Reference Resources (print)
Indigenous peoples and environmental issues: an encyclopediaCall Number: Ref. GF50 .J65 2003
Native peoples of the world: an encyclopedia of groups, cultures, and contemporary issuesCall Number: Ref. GN380 .N383 20133 volumes
The Europa world year bookCall Number: Ref. JN1.E85 2012This resources list the names of the main newspapers of each country. 3 volumes
