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Scholarly & Research Articles
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Historical Abstracts (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? Indexing and abstracts of journal articles and other materials on the history of countries other than the United States and Canada. Updated monthly.
- What dates are covered? 1450 - Present
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? Archival journal collections in many disciplines, scholarly e-books, images, and primary source materials from institutions worldwide.
- What else should I know? Many journals in JSTOR have an embargo (called the "Moving Wall") on their most recent articles, generally ranging from 3-5 years. Other databases will provide more current results.
Popular Media & Newspaper Articles
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Readers’ Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982 (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? Access almost 100 years of cultural history with citations to over 3 million articles that appeared in 373 leading U.S. magazines.
- What dates are covered? 1890 - Present.
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ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times with Index (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? Page image and full-text index to The New York Times. Additional year of content added annually.
- What dates are covered? 1851 - 2021.
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Times Digital Archive (Gale Primary Sources) This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? An online, full-text facsimile of more than 200 years of The Times (of London). Includes every complete page of every issue.
- What dates are covered? 1785 - 2019.
- What’s included? An online, full-text facsimile of more than 200 years of The Times (of London). Includes every complete page of every issue.
Online Resources
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CyberOrient: Online Journal of the Virtual Middle East and Islamic WorldAn online journal about the Middle East "published by the American Anthropological Association, the Faculty of Arts of Charles University, and the Centre for Theology and Religious Studies of Lund University."
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Internet Islamic History SourcebookProvides links to primary sources in Islamic history, many translated.
Encyclopedias & Reference Resources
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Cambridge History of Islam
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Call Number: URI Reference DS35.6 C3ISBN: 052107567XPublication Date: 1971-01-02A core resource in Islamic history, this two volume set includes thematic essays on the history of Islam. -
Continuum Political Encyclopedia of the Middle East
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Call Number: URI REF DS62.8 P64 2002ISBN: 0826414133Publication Date: 2002Encyclopedia of political events informing the modern Middle East including information on events, political movements, conflicts, and more. -
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East
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Call Number: URI Ref DS43 E53 1996ISBN: 0028960114Publication Date: 1996Four volume encyclopedia describing the modern Middle East including the conflicts between Arabs and Israelis, key figures, important historical events, places, and cultural information. -
Historical Atlas of Jerusalem
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Call Number: URI Reference DS109.9 B455 2002ISBN: 082641379xPublication Date: 2002Historical atlas including maps, pictures, and historical information on Jerusalem covering the years 3000 B.C.E-2000. -
Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the near East
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Call Number: URI Reference DS56 O9 1997ISBN: 0195065123Publication Date: 1996-11-28Comprehensive academic encyclopedia providing information on archaeological sites, discoveries, and more. Articles include illustrations, diagrams, and bibliographies. -
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World
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Call Number: URI Reference DS35.53 O96 2009 v.1-v.6ISBN: 0195305132Publication Date: 2009This encyclopedia covers a broad array of topics from politics and law to history, culture, and society. Articles are accompanied by bibliographies, illustrations, and maps.
