Library Research Guide Series

In 2003, the Library began compiling bibliographies and other resource guides on topics of current and vital interest to its patrons.

To access any of the following documents (in PDF format), please click on its title. You may also email the Library and request that the document be sent as an email attachment (library@mideasti.org). The guides are also available in the Reference Section of the Library.

Weapons of Mass Destruction and Non-Proliferation Efforts in the Middle East (June, 2008)
A detailed bibliography of the George Camp Keiser Library's collection on WMD and non-proliferation in the Middle East.

Gulf Security Issues: A Resource Guide (December, 2007)
A detailed bibliography of the George Camp Keiser Library's collection on security issues in the Gulf region.

Pakistan: A Resource Guide (August, 2007)
A detailed bibliography of the George Camp Keiser Library's Pakistan collection.

Women in the Middle East and the Muslim World (Summer, 2007)
A detailed bibliography of the George Camp Keiser Library's collection on women's issues.

Cyprus: A Resource Guide (December, 2006)
A detailed bibliography of the George Camp Keiser Library's Cyprus collection.

Islamism and Islamist Movements (August 2005)
A 200-page bibliography of Islamist groups and ideational trends, and their impact on the politics and society of the Middle East, North Africa and Central/South Asia.

Iraq Bibliography (Updated August 2004)
A comprehensive guide to our 1,100+ works on Iraq.
Sections:

(Full Text)
2003 War and Its Aftermath
Iraq: 1991-2003
Modern Iraq: 1800-1991
Iraq: History to 19th Century
Persian Gulf War, 1991
Iran-Iraq War
Weapons, Terrorism and Other Security Issues
Economy and Resources
Population Groups in Iraq
Religion
Human Rights and Social Conditions
Law
Language, Literature and the Arts
Social Customs and Anthropology
Media, Film and Pictorial Works

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 2000-2004: The Al-Aqsa Intifada (September 2004)
An annotated guide to books and periodical articles on the current phase of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Arab-Israeli Conflict: From Madrid to the Al-Aqsa Intifada (1991-2000) (November 2004)
A bibliography of our titles on the evolution and ultimate derailment of the peace process, the issues of negotiation, and life for Palestinians and Israelis during this era.

Kurds and Kurdistan Bibliography (February 2004)
Our current and historical resources on Kurdistan and the Kurds of Iraq, Turkey, Iran and Syria (includes books, serials and web sites).

Afghanistan Bibliography (Updated September 2004)
Our current and historical resources on Afghanistan (includes comprehensive list of Internet links).

Insurgency, Counterinsurgency and the State in Algeria: 1830-2004 (December 2004)
A summary description of conflict, revolution, and politics in Algeria from the French conquests to the present day, including an annotated bibliography of MEI holdings in this area.

Tunisia: An Annotated Guide (March 2005)
An annotated guide to works on Tunisian politics, history, economics, society and culture.

The Koran and Hadith (July 2005) PDF / HTML
A descriptive guide to the Koran, the Hadith, and historical exegesis of Islamic texts.

Media and the Arab World (September 2004)
A descriptive catalog of periodicals from and about the Arab world (categorized by country).

Transition and Reconstruction in Postwar Iraq (December 2004)
A guide to periodical articles and books on the 2003 Iraq War and Iraqi reconstruction.

Iran's Islamic Revolution: Bibliography (December 2003)
Prepared for the 25th anniversary of the 1979 revolution.

Iran Resource Guide (Summer 2003)
A guide to research on the major foreign and domestic conflicts affecting the Islamic Republic since 1979.

Library Holdings for Language Students (2003) (HTML)
A list of the library's resources for students of Arabic, Persian, Hebrew and Turkish (includes language instruction books and literature).