Librarian for Middle East Studies

Peter Magierski
Librarian for the Middle East Studies
New York University
Bobst Library, LL1
70 Washington Square So.
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2458
E-mail:  peter.magierski@nyu.edu

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• Religion
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Research Assistance

The following available online

• INDEX ISLAMICUS
  Index to literature on Islam, the Middle East and Muslim areas of Asia and Africa, and Muslim minorities elsewhere. Includes citations to over 2,000 journals, conference proceedings, monographs, and book reviews from 1906 to present.


• ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ISLAM
  The Encyclopedia of Islam (English) Volumes I-XI and Supplement (Volume XII)
  
  
• ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE QURAN
  Encyclopaedic dictionary of qurʾānic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis extended with essays on the most important themes and subjects within qurʾānic studies.
  

Tutorials

• Transliteration Guides for:
  • Arabic
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• NYU Libraries Tutorial: How to Find a Book
• NYU Libraries Tutorial: How to Find an Article

Research Guides

• Finding Doctoral Disserations
• Bibliographic and Footnote Style Guide

Internet Links

• Libraries and catalogs with major Middle East collections
• Professional Associations
• Kidon Media Link
  Comprehensive site featuring newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and news agencies by continent, country, and language.

Bibliographies: general & selected subjects

• *Introduction to the History of the Muslim East: a Bibliographical Guide. by Jean Sauvaget. 2nd ed. Recast by Claude Cahen. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1965. Bobst Z3013.S314
  Standard scholarly bibliographic survey of Islamic history and culture. Still considered the classic historiography reference work.
• Guide to Reference Books for Islamic Studies. by Charles L. Geddes. Denver: American Institute of Islamic Studies, 1985.
  Bobst Ref1 Z7835.M6A54 no. 9
  Although not current, this bibliography cites books and articles from all periods of publication in all languages and scripts. Islamic civilization at its broadest - history, art, literature, as well as religion.
• Middle East and Islam: a Bibliographical Introduction, edited by Diana Grimwood-Jones. Rev. and enlarged edition. Zug, Switz.: IDC, 1979.
  Bobst Ref1 Z3913.M48 1979
• Middle East and Islam: a Bibliographical Introduction: Supplement 1977-1983, edited by Paul Auchterlonie. Zug, Switz.: IDC, 1986.
  Bobst Ref1 Z3013.M48 1986 Suppl.
  Comprehensive and authoritative bibliography of the basic works in all European languages and some Arabic (transliterated). Topical arrangement. Sections begin with commentary on the subject. Some brief annotations. Supplement contains a number of citations for Arabic works.
• *Introductory Guide to Middle Eastern and Islamic Bibliography, edited by Paul Auchterlonie. Oxford: Middle East Libraries Committee, 1990.
  Bobst Ref1 DS37.6.A2I58 1990
  Basically a much expanded version of this Research Guide. 350 citations, some annotated, for reference works and bibliographies in European and Near eastern languages. Arrangement is by type of work. Appendix covers 'standard texts' in history, Islam, literature, philosophy, science and art.
• Abstracta Islamica. Paris: Geuthner, 1938-1976.
  Bobst Ref1 Index BP1.R39 1938-1940, 1947-1975
  Continues to be published annually in Revue des Etudes Islamiques. From 1938 to 1976 it was issued separately as well. Articles and monographs in European and Middle Eastern languages.
• Reference Literature to Arabic Studies: a Bibliographic Guide, by Gustave Meiseles. Tel Aviv: University Pub. Projects, 1978.
  Bobst Ref1 Z3013.N4313
  Much in need of updating; because of its emphasis on historical/ classical sources, still valuable as a guide to basic resources published through the 1970's. Citations are for materials in all European languages and Arabic and Hebrew (in script). Its greatest value is that it includes basic primary source literature, as well as secondary reference sources. Books and articles. Entries are not annotated. Appendices include history of Arabic studies in Europe and the Middle East. Roman, Arabic and Hebrew script indexes.
• Arab Islamic Bibliography: the Middle East Library Committee Guide, Based on Giuseppe Gabrieli's Manuale di bibliografia musulmana, edited by Diana Grimwood-Jones, Derek Hopwood, J.D. Pearson. Hassocks, England: Harvester Press, 1977.
  Bobst Ref1 Z3013.A66 1977
  Gabriel's Manuale is an important scholarly reference source from the early 20th century. MELCOM attempts to follow its plan in this important, though now dated, bibliography. Citations to sources in European and Middle Eastern languages; partially annotated. 20 sections by individual specialists. The section on libraries and booksellers is now very out-of-date.
• Bibliographical Guide to Iran, edited by L.P. Elwell-Sutton Sussex: Harvester Press, 1983
  Bobst Ref1 Z3366.B5 1983
  Another of the fine bibliographies produced by MELCOM. Somewhat dated, but extensive work covering the broadest range of topics dealing with Iran, including pre-Islamic. Books and articles in all languages, including Persian; most with annotations. Companion volume to Arabic Islamic Bibliography. (see above)
• A Bibliography of Iran: a Catalogue of Books and Articles on Iranian Subjects, Mainly in European Languages, by Y.M. Nawabi. Tehran, 1969- Vols. 1-9 to date.
  Bobst Ref1 Z3366.N38
  Because many published reference sources tend to emphasize Arabic resources, it is important to know about this continuing work covering all aspects of Iranian history and culture. Published irregularly. Earlier volumes are somewhat dated, but have been partially updated in later volumes. Citations, which are not annotated, are to books and articles in European languages (including Russian) and Persian.
• A Bibliography of Islamic Law, 1980-1993, by Laila al-Zwaini and Rudolph Peters. Leiden: Brill, 1994.
  Bobst Ref1 Z7835.M6A49 1994
  Part of the prestigious _Handbuch des Orientalistik_ ; compiled to supplement the bibliographies published in J. Schacht _An introduction to Islamic Law_, John Makdisi "Islamic Law Bibliography" in _Law Library Journal 78_(1986): 103-189, and Maribel Fierro _Repertorio Bibiografico de derecho Islamico_. Monographs and articles in European languages. Citations are not annotated.
• The Islamic Revival since 1988: a Critical Survey and Bibliography, by Yvonne Haddad and John Esposito. Westport, CN: Greenwood, 1997.
  Bobst Ref1 Z7835.M6h44 1997
  Two eminent scholars discuss the Islamic revivalist movement. Annotated citations for English books and articles.
• The Middle Eastern City and Islamic Urbanism: an Annotated Bibliography of Western Literature, edited by Michael Bonine... [et al.] Bonn: Dummlers, 1994.
  Bobst G58.B6 Heft. 91
  Exhaustive bibliography of ancient and modern Middle Eastern cities and the growth of urbanism. Monographs and articles. Turkish as well as European languages.
• Cultural Anthropology of the Middle East, by Ruud Strijp. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1992- to date. 2 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 Z3014.E85S77 1992
  For area specialists, social scientists and non-specialists. Articles and monographs published since 1965 dealing with social and cultural anthropology in European languages. Annotated. Arranged by country. Subject and author index.
• Muslim Women Throughout the World: a Bibliography, by Michelle Kimball. Boulder, CO: L. Rienner, 1996.
  Bobst Ref1 Z7963.I74K56 1996
  In spite of the great interest in Muslim and Middle Eastern women, not many comprehensive bibliographies on the subject have been published, especially in recent years. This work addresses part of that problem. 2905 citations of works which appeared through 1995. Concentrates on 20th c. English language materials. Citations are for scholarly rather than popular works and are not annotated. There is a 17 page annotated guide of recommended books and articles.
• Women in the Middle East and North Africa: an Annotated Bibliography, by Ayad al-Qazzaz. Austin, TX: Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Texas, 1977.
  Bobst Ref1 Z7964.N42Q38(also Kevorkian)
  
  Somewhat dated, but still an excellent source for books and articles published through the mid- 1970's. The annotations are extensive and are really reviews. Alphabetical by author with a subject index.
• Frauenfragen im Modernen Orient = Women in the Middle East and North Africa, by Ingeborg Otto and Marianne Schmidt-Dumont. Hamburg: Deutsches Orient-Institut, 1982.
  Bobst. Z7964.N42O88 1982
  Somewhat dated. 1242 citations of books and articles. Most are annotated in German. Entries are arranged first by region and then by country. Includes subject and author indexes.
• A Bibliography of the Architecture, Arts, and Crafts of Islam to the 1st January 1960. Cairo: American University in Cairo, 1961.
  Supplement 1960-1972.
  Supplement 1972-1980.
  Bobst Ref1 Z5956.I8C74 1961
  Major bibliography on Islamic art begun by KAC Creswell and completed by JD Pearson, Michael Meinecke and George Scanlon. Articles and monographs, including museum guidebooks and exhibition catalogs; popular and scholarly journals. Some citations have brief annotations. Two sections: by country; by type of art or craft. Author index.
• "World Bibliographical Series". Santa Barbara, CA: Clio.
  
  Volumes covers history, geography, economics, politics, religion, sociology, anthropology, and culture of an individual country. Some Middle East volumes are due for revised editions, so information is not as current as it should be.

  Afghanistan, compiled by S. Jones. 1992. Bobst Ref1 Z3016.J66 1992 Algeria, compiled by R. Lawless. Rev. edition, 1995. Bobst Ref1 Z3681.L378 1995 Bahrain, compiled by P.T.H. Unwin. 1984. Bobst Ref1 Z3028.B34U58 1984 Egypt, compiled by Ragai Makar. 1988. Bobst Ref1 Z3656.M35 1988 Iran, compiled by R. Navabpour. 1988. Bobst Ref1 Z3366.N37 1988 Iraq, compiled by C.H. Bleaney. 2nd ed. 1995. Bobst Ref1 DS70.6.A27 1995 Israel and the West Bank and Gaza Strip, compiled by C.H. Bleaney. 2nd ed. 1994. Bobst Ref1 Z3476.B63 1994 Jordan, compiled by I. Seccombe. 1984. Bobst Ref1Z3471.S42 1984 Kuwait, compiled by F. Clements. Rev. edition 1996. Bobst Ref1 Z3028.K87C46 1996 Lebanon, compiled by C.H. Bleaney. Rev. edition, 1991. Bobst Ref1Z3466.B53 1991 Libya, compiled by R. Lawless. 1987. Bobst Ref1 Z3971.L39 1987 The Maghreb, comp. by A. Pazzanita. 1998. Bobst Ref1 Z3515.P39 1998

  Morocco, compiled by A. Findlay. Rev. edition, 1995. Bobst Ref1 Z3836.F56 1995 Oman, compiled by F.A. Clements. Rev. edition, 1994. Bobst Ref1 Z3028.O5C57 1994 Qatar, compiled by P.T.H. Unwin. 1982. Bobst Ref1 Z3028.Q3U58 1982 Saudi Arabia, compiled by F. Clements. 2nd ed. 1988. Bobst Ref1 Z3026.C57 1988 Sudan, compiled by M.W. Daly. Rev. ed. 1992. Bobst Ref1 Z3665.D36 1992 Syria, compiled by I. Seccombe. 1987. Bobst Ref1 Z3481.S42 1987 Tunisia, compiled by A.M. Findlay ... [et al.] 1982. Bobst Ref1 Z3685.2.F55 1982 Turkey, compiled by M. Güçlü. 1981. Bobst Ref1 Z2831.G83 United Arab Emirates, compiled by F.A. Clements, Rev. ed. 1998. Bobst Ref1 Z3028.U54C57 1998 Western Sahara, compiled by A. Pazzanita. 1996. Bobst Ref1 Z3933.W47 1996 Yemen, compiled by P. Auchterlonie. 1998. Bobst Ref1 Z3082.Y39 A93 1998

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Surveys

• *Encyclopedia of Islam. (1st and 2nd editions, supplements and indexes) Leiden: E.J. Brill.
  Bobst Ref 1BP40.E52 (and Kevorkian).
  
  First edition (1913-1936) is complete. The second edition, begun in 1954, is in progress. Although editions share many common topics, articles do not duplicate themselves. Supplements containing topics omitted from earlier volumes are issued regularly, as are the author and subject indexes. Articles are in English by leading scholars. "Islam" implies Islamic culture at its most broad - biography, history, geography, language and literature as well as Islamic doctrine, movements, etc. Uses Arabic terminology in transliterated Arabic.The Encyclopedia of Islam, New edition: Glossary and Index of Technical Terms, compiled by J. van Lent and PJ Bearman (Bobst Ref1 BP40.E52 1997) guides those unfamiliar with the terminology. The major resource of the field.
• Shorter Encyclopedia of Islam, edited by H.A.R. Gibb & J.H. Kramer. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1953.
  Bobst Ref1 BP40.S5 1953a
  Articles from the Encyclopedia of Islam, 1st ed.., which deal with legal and religious topics.
• Islamic Desk Reference, edited by Ernst von Donzel. Leiden: Brill, 1994.
  Bobst Ref1 DS35.53.I83 1994
  Quick reference covering topics in condensed form from the Encyclopedia of Islam, 2nd ed. Useful for those not familiar with Arabic, as it uses English terms and common western spellings of names
• *Encyclopedia Iranica, edited by Ihsan Yarshater. London; Boston: Routledge, 1982-
  Bobst Ref1 DS253.E56
  Regularly issued in fascicles of about 110 pages. Covers "Iranian culture in a broad context and the reciprocal influences between Iran and its neighbors" (preface). Modeled on EI2, includes signed articles with bibliographies. Pre-historic to the contemporary. Does not include biographies of living figures.
• *Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World. NY: Oxford, 1995. 4 vols.
  Bobst Ref1DS35.53.O95 1995
  For specialists and non-specialists. Complements the Encyclopedia of Islam 2nd Ed. Signed articles in five major categories: Islamic thought & practice; Islam & politics; Islam & society; Muslim communities & societies; Islamic studies. Islam in its broadest definition, including politics, literature, etc.
• *Dictionary of Modern Arab History: an A to Z of over 2,000 entries from 1798 to the present day, by Robin Bidwell. London: Kegan Paul, 1998.
  Bobst Ref1DS38.9 B53 1998
  One of the newest dictionaries available by an important scholar of modern Arab history.
• Biographical Dictionary of the Middle East, edited by Yaacov Shimoni. New York: Facts on File, 1991.
  Bobst Ref1 DS62.4.B56 1991 (and Kevorkian)
  
  Approximately 500 brief biographies of political, historical and literary personalities of the present and recent past of Israel, the Arab world, and Iran. Glossary refers only to Israeli related terms.
• Political Leaders of the Contemporary Middle East and North Africa, edited by Bernard Reich. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1990.
  Bobst Ref6 DS61.5.P65
  Over 70 biographical profiles of select leaders who have made political contributions since W.W.II.
• Middle East Contemporary Survey. New York: Holmes & Meiers, 1976/77 - present.
  Bobst Ref1 DS62.8.M53 v.1-
  Annual from the Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel-Aviv University. Volumes contain a series of essays dealing with current political and economic events and developments.
• *Islamic History: a Framework for Inquiry, by Stephen R. Humphreys. Rev. ed. Princeton: University Press, 1991.
  Bobst Ref1Z3014.H55H85
  Thorough and scholarly narrative bibliographical and methodological survey of classical Islamic history and culture. Sets a new standard for Middle East historiography. Already a classic.
• *Annuaire de l'Afrique de Nord: l'encyclopedie annuelle du Maghreb contemporain.Paris: CNRS, 1962-
  Bobst Ref1DT181.A74latest vol.: earlier vols. in stacks.
  
  Important annual on contemporary North Africa produced by the Institut de Recherches et d'Etudes sur le Monde Arabe et Musulman in Aix-en-Provence. Signed articles. Each volume covers a different theme- e.g. economics in North Africa; law in the Arab world. Surveys the current state of affairs by country. Includes bibliographies.
• An Historical Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, edited by Bernard Reich. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1996.
  Bobst Ref1 DS119.7.H544 1996
  Short definitions of people, places, parties, events, institutions, missions, weaponry, and agreements.
• Encyclopedia Berbere. Aix-en-Provence: Edisud, 1984-
  Bobst Ref1 DT193.5.B45E53 1984
  Work in progress on Berber history and culture, pre-historical to contemporary. Signed articles include bibliographies. Illustrated.
• *Encyclopedia of Arabic Literature, edited by J.S. Meisami and P. Starkey. New York: Routledge, 1998. 2 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ7510.E53 1998
  Signed articles by leading scholars. Covers literary writers, movements, places, terms, genres, and anonymous works; pre-Islamic to contemporary. Includes glossary and chronological tables.
• *Geschichte der arabischen Literatur, by Carl Brockelmann. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1937 - 1949.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ7510.B7 1943
  Monumental bio-bibliographical work of the entire body of Arabic letters to the beginning of the 20th c.. Entries arranged by topic. Within each topic, arrangement is roughly chronological. Vols. 1 and 2 of the supplemental volumes are additions and corrections to the basic vols.1-2 (using the same arrangement and referring to the citations in the earlier volumes). Vol 3. of the supplement is the index to all other volumes. Most libraries, including Bobst, have the 2nd edition of the base volumes 1-2; there are two sets of page numbering in that edition - the original pagination which appears in the margins, and the 2nd edition pagination. Page references in the indexes refer to the numbers in the margin.
• *Geschichte des arabischen Schrifttums, by Fuat Sezgin. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1967-1995. 9 vols. + Index vol.
  Bobst Ref1Z7052.S44
  Bio-bibliographical survey of all fields of Arabic writing before 1038 c.e. Follows style, transliteration and indexing system of GAL. Volumes cover: Islam; Poetry; Medicine and zoological sciences; Alchemy, botany, and agriculture; Mathematics; Astronomy; Astrology, meteorology, and related sciences; Lexicography; Grammar.
• Persian literature: a Bio-bibliographical Survey, by C.A. Storey. 3 vols. in 7. London: Royal Asiatic Society, 1970-
  Bobst Ref1 Z7085.S88 1970-
  Brief biographical information with citations of published and manuscript works by and about the authors. Arranged by topic: Qur'anic literature and history.(v.1:1); Biographical literature (v.1:2); Mathematics, weights and measures, astronomy, astrology and geography; Medicine; Lexicography, grammar, prosody and poetics; Rhetoric and ornate prose; Encyclopedias, miscellanies, fine arts, science, and occult arts. Indexes exist only for vol.1 pts.1 and 2; other volumes were published after the author's death and are based on his notes. Hence, somewhat incomplete for the later volumes, but still a monumental work. Does not include most 20th century authors.
• Die geschichtsschreiber der Osmanen und ihre Werke, by Franz Babinger. Leipzig: Harrassowitz, 1927.
  Bobst Ref1 DR438.B2 1927a
  The Ottoman empire (1453-1913) was chronicled by numerous historians. This work arranges them roughly in chronological order with brief biographical information followed by citations of works, etc. Indexes for authors, titles, and subjects.
• Ottoman Turkish Writers: a Bibliographical Dictionary of Significant Figures in Pre-Republican Turkish Literature, by Louis Mitler. NY: P. Lang, 1988.
  Bobst Ref1 PL213.M48 1988.
  Bio-bibliography of 98 authors has been compiled for "those who have no or limited knowledge of Turkish". Entries are by the best known form of the name with other pen names and aliases given; brief narrative is followed by works by and about the author. Includes a narrative glossary and a list on Ottoman literature in European languages. A starting point.
• Contemporary Turkish Writers; a Critical Bio-bibliography of Leading Writers in the Turkish Republican Period up to 1980, by Louis Mitler. Bloomington: Indiana Univ., Research Institute for Inner Asian Studies, 1988.
  Bobst Ref1PL205.M57 1988
  A companion volume to the work listed above, but for 20th century authors. Arranged alphabetically by surname or by pseudo-surname for those dying before 1935. Includes glossary and many portraits.
• World survey of Islamic Manuscripts, edited by Geoffrey Roper. London: al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation, 1992-. 4 vols. to date.
  Bobst Ref1 Z7835.M5W7 1992
  The most comprehensive survey of Islamic manuscripts collections throughout the world. Arranged by country, then by city. Addresses, description of collection, number of manuscript holdings, and publications.
• *Muslim Peoples: a World Ethnographic Survey, edited by R.W. Weekes. 2nd ed., revised and enlarged. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 1984. 2 vols.
  Bobst Ref6 DS35.625.A1M87 1984
  Comprehensive survey of the entire world covering 190 ethnic and/or linguistic groups listed alphabetically. Brief narrative and bibliography. Tables and index.
• *A Concordance of the Quran, by Hanna E. Kassis. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1983.
  Bobst Ref1 BP133.K37 1983
  Uses transliterated Arabic terms. Arrangement is according to the Latin alphabet, but words are found under their roots. The index consists of English terms which refer to the Arabic roots and terms, hence usable even for non-Arabic speakers.
• Historical Dictionaries series. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow.
  
  Historical dictionaries of personalities, places, events, movements, and ideas of individual countries. Most have been compiled by foremost authorities on the area. Arranged alphabetically by country.

  Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan. L.S. Adamec, 2nd ed.1997 Bobst Ref1 DS356.A27 1997 Historical Dictionary of Algeria. P.C. Naylor & A.A. Heggoy, 2nd ed.1994 Bobst Ref1 DT283.7.N39 1994 Historical Dictionary of Egypt. A. Goldschmidt. 1994 Bobst Ref1 DT75.G65 1994 Historical Dictionary of the Gulf States. M.C. Peck. 1997 Bobst Ref1 DS247.A15P43 1997 Historical Dictionary of Israel. B. Reich. 1992 Bobst Ref1 DS126.5.R38 1992 Historical Dictionary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. P. Gubser. 1991 Bobst Ref1 DS154.G83 1991 Historical Dictionary of Libya. R.B. St. John, 2nd ed.1991 Bobst Ref1 DT223.3.S7 1998

  Historical Dictionary of Morocco. T.K. Park, New ed. 1996 Bobst Ref1 DT313.7.P37 1996 Historical Dictionary of Palestine. N.Y. Nazzal & L.A. Nazzal. 1997 Bobst Ref1 DS102.8.N397 1997 Historical Dictionary of Saudi Arabia. J.E. Peterson. 1993 Bobst Ref1 DS221.P48 1993 Historical Dictionary of the Sudan. C. Fluehr-Lobban, R.A. Lobban, J.O. Voll. 2nd ed. Bobst Ref1 DT155.3.V64 1992 Historical Dictionary of Syria. D. Commins. 1996 Bobst Ref1 DS94.9.C66 1996 Historical Dictionary of Tunisia. K.J. Perkins. 2nd ed. 1997 Bobst Ref1 DT244 .P47 1997 Historical Dictionary of Turkey. M. Heper. 1994 Bobst Ref1 DR436 .H47 1994

Guides and Handbooks

• Middle East Studies Handbook,edited by Jere L. Bacharach. 3rd ed. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1984.
  Bobst Ref1DS61.B3 1984
  

  Designed for beginners or quick reference. Middle East from the rise of Islam to the 20th century. Tables for date conversion, transliteration, dynasties and rulers, as well as maps and other charts.

• The Modern Middle East: a Guide to Research Tools in the Social Sciences, edited by Reva S. Simon. Boulder: Westview Press, 1978.
  Bobst Ref1 Z3013.S55
  

  For specialists and non-specialists doing research on 19th and 20th c. Middle East. Arranged by type of material. Updated edition long overdue, but still useful for older publications and research techniques.

• Handbook of Political Science Research on the Middle East and North Africa, edited by Bernard Reich. Westport, NC: Greenwood, 1998.
  Bobst Ref6 IntlRef JQ1758.A58H36 1998
  

  Emphasis on politics, government, and international relations. Arranged by country, each by a top scholar. Narrative sections include biographical references, but there is a bibliography section as well.

• The New Islamic Dynasties: a Chronological and Genealogical Manual, by Clifford E. Bosworth. NY: Columbia Univ. Press, 1996.
  Bobst Ref1 DS35.627.B7 1996

  Handbook of the dynasties and movements within Islam. Brief historical explanations; numerous genealogical charts and tables. Except for chap.1, arrangement is by geographical region with dynasties in chronological order. Spain to South East Asia and all of the African continent.

• Manuel de genealogie et de chronologie pour l'histoire de l'islam. par Edward von Zambaur. Unveränderter Neudruck. Hannover: H. Lafaire, 1935. 2 vols. in 1.
  Bobst Ref1 DS223.Z3 1955
  

  Monumental work still a standard resource for the study of Islamic dynasties. Vol.1 contains lists and genealogical charts with extensive notes, indexes of names and places. Vol.2 is a portfolio of maps and tables.

• Islamic and Christian Calendars: AD622-2222 (AH1-1650): a Complete Guide for Converting Christian and Islamic Dates and Dates of Festivals. by C.S.P. Freeman-Grenville. Reading, UK: Garnet, 1995.
  Bobst Ref1 CE59.F74 1995
  

  Explanations of Muslim and Christian calendars with tables and methods for converting dates.

• Vergleichungs-Tabellen zur muslimischen und iranischen Zeitrechnung: mit Tafeln zur Umrechnung orient-christlicher Aren,H.F. Wustenfeld. 3., verb. und erweiterte Aufl. Mainz: DMG; Wiesbaden: F. Steiner, 1961.
  Bobst Ref1 CE15.W8 1961

  Comprehensive tables for a variety of Middle Eastern calendars including the Hijri qamri, Hijri shamsi, Turkish official, etc. Fold out section on back cover explains tables in text; front pocket contains a "slide rule" for calculating months.

• Handbuch der Islam-literatur,by Gustav Pfannmuller. Berlin: W. de Gruyter, 1923.
  Bobst Ref1 Z7835.M6P5

  One volume work in the tradition of GAL and GAS. Brief biographical information of writers (up through the early 20th century) on Islam and related subjects. Primarily deals with Islamic topics - such as Qur'an and Hadith, Muhammad, law, doctrines, mysticism and sects, but Islamic philosophy as well as the arts and Arabic, Persian, and Turkish literature are also covered.

• A Handbook of Early Muhammadan Tradition Alphabetically Arranged, compiled by A.J. Wensinck. Leiden: Brill, 1971.
  Bobst Ref1BP135.W4 1971

  In spite of the unfortunate use of Muhammadan in the title, this is an important reference source by a major European Islamic scholar. Indexes Sunni hadith by subject using English terminology. More advanced users, i.e. those with a knowledge of Arabic, will need to use Concordance et Indices de la Tradition musulmane / al-Mujam al-mufahris li-alfaz al-hadith al-nabawiyah.Bobst REF1 BP135.2.W43 8 vols.

Indexes

• *Index Islamicus.London: Mansell, 1956 -1992; E. Grinstead: Bowker Saur, 1995-
  Bobst Ref1 Index Z3013.L7 and Z3013.L72 + Online: http://library.nyu.edu/collections/databases.html
  1906-1955
  Supplement 1956-1960
  Second Supplement 1961-1965
  Third Supplement 1966-1970
  Fourth Supplement 1971-1975
  1976-1980
  1981-1985 (includes 1986)
  Quarterly Index Islamicus 1987-1992
  A bibliography of Books, Articles and Reviews Published in the Year 1906-1996 on CD-Rom [Standalone]
  
  Primary index in the field. Articles published in European languages and Turkish. Geographic scope covers Mauritania to Indonesia. Also includes monographs beginning in 1981 and book reviews beginning 1993. Classified listing with subject and name indexes. Although indexing is rudimentary, this remains the most important and exhaustive index in the field. Related publications are cited below.
• *Index Islamicus 1665-1905, compiled by Wolfgang Behn. Berlin: Adiyok, 1989.
  Bobst Ref1 Index Z3013.B429 1989
  
• *Index Islamicus Supplement 1665-1980, compiled by Wolfgang Behn. Berlin: Adiyok, 1995-96.
  Bobst Ref1 Index Z3013.B429 1995
  Retrospective volumes compiled to cover the broadest span of published materials in European languages and Turkish
• Islamic Book Review Index. Berlin: Adiyok, 1982-1992.
  Bobst Ref1 Z7835.M6I79
  Ceased publication with vol 11 (1992). Reviews were continued in _Index Islamicus: a Bibliography of Books, Articles and Reviews on Islam and the Muslim World_ 1993- [see under Index Islamicus]
• *The Middle East: Abstracts and Index. Pittsburgh: Library Info & Research, 1978-to date.
  Bobst Ref1 Index DS41.M44
  Arranged geographically. Articles and books mostly in English and other European languages. Includes statistical reports, weeklies, and news magazines not covered by Index Islamicus. Each year is divided into vols A, B, C, D covering the countries and regions of the Middle East. With 1997, vol. E was added which is on a different current-interest topic each year.
• *Abstracta Iranica. Paris: Inst. Francaise de Recherche en Iran, 1978 to date.
  Bobst Ref1 DS251.S782
  Annual index of abstracts; supplement to Studia Iranica. Abstracts and critical reviews of journal articles and monographs in Middle Eastern and European languages. Iranian civilization past and present. Includes Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Kurdistan. Cumulative index for 1978-1982.
• *Turkologischer Anzeiger. Wien: Univ. Wien, 1975 to date.
  Bobst Ref1 Index Z2831.T87
  Annual supplement to Weiner Zeitschrift fur des Kundes des Morgenlandes Vols. 1 and 2 were published in vol. 67 and 68 of WZKM. Broadest definition of Turkish studies - modern and Ottoman. Indexes articles, books and reviews in all languages, including Turkish. Includes U.S. Ph.D. dissertations.
• Osmanische Bibliographie, mit besonderer Berucksichtigung der Turkei in Europa. by Hans J. Kornrumpf. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1973.
  Bobst Ref1 Z2831.K67
  Bibliography of articles and monographs published between 1945 and 1975 on the Ottoman Empire. Concentrates on material published in Southeastern Europe and Turkey, which does not often appear in Index Islamicus.
• Current Content of Periodicals on the Middle East. Tel-Aviv: Tel-Aviv University. Vol. 15 (1995)-
  Bobst Ref1 Index DS41.C87
  Issued by the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle East and African Studies. Consists of reproductions of tables of contents of hundreds of journals, most with Middle East emphasis. European languages predominate, but includes some Hebrew and Arabic. Includes titles not 'indexed' elsewhere. Non-Middle East emphasis journals are indexed only when they contain articles of Middle East interest.

Atlases and Gazetteers

• Historical Atlas of the Muslim Peoples, by Roelof Roolvink. Amsterdam: Djambatan, 1957. Bobst Ref1G1786.S1R6
  Although small in size, this remains one of the best historical atlases. It is almost exclusively maps. There are a few pre-Islamic maps; coverage of the 20th century is limited by the publication date.
• Atlas of the Islamic world since 1500, by Francis Robinson. New York: Facts on File, 1982.
  Bobst Ref1G1786.S1R5 1982
  Maps form a very small portion of this "atlas". Profusely illustrated. History and culture of the Islamic world at its broadest extent.
• Historical Atlas of the Middle East,by G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1993.
  Bobst Ref1 G2206.S1F7 1993
  Each map is accompanied by an explanation on the facing page. Historical maps divided into the following sections: General, Early Period, the Arab Period, the Muslim World, the Crusades, the 13th-17th Centuries outside of southwest Asia, the Ottoman period, the 20th century.
• *Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, 'Oman, and Central Arabia,by John G. Lorimer; completed and edited by R.L. Birdwood. Farnsborough: Gregg, 1970. 6 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 DS326.L67 1970
  Originally published by the India Office from 1908 and 1915, this monumental work is still an indispensable source. Gazetteer includes exhaustive text on history, places, and geographical features. Detailed folded sheet maps are found in pockets at the end of volumes. Genealogical tables.
• Gazetteer of Arabia: a Geographical and Tribal History of the Arabian Peninsula,edited by Sheila A. Scoville. Graz, Austr: Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1979-. 2 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 DS203.G35 1979
  Gazetteer only; contains no maps. Describes cities and towns, geographical features and tribes. Based on previously classified British documents of the early 20th century updated through the 1970's. Entries, in alphabetical order, range from one line to several pages (e.g. Shatt al-Arab). Two of the four volumes published to date.
• *Historical Gazetteer of Iran,by Ludwig W. Adamec. Graz: Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1976-1988. 4 vols.
  Bobst Ref1DS253.A54
  "This work is based on formerly secret archival material compiled by the General staff of British India during the 19th and early 20th centuries and updated on the basis of contemporary Iranian and Western sources." Three sections: gazetteer, which is arranged alphabetically by the transliterated form of name in Perso-Arabic script; glossary of terms; and maps.
• *Historical and Political Gazetteer of Afghanistan,edited by Ludwig W. Adamec. Graz: Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1972-1985. 6 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 DS351.I5 1972
  Follows the same format, arrangement and is based on the same type of sources as Adamec's Historical Gazetteer of Iran(see above entry).
• The Cambridge Atlas of the Middle East and North Africa.Cambridge; NY: Cambridge University Press, 1987.
  Bobst Ref1 Atlas DS44.C36 1987
  In spite of its title, actually produced by the Center for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at Durham University, known for its excellent publications in the field of Middle East geography. Topical maps covering environment, demography, economics, language, ethnography, religion, and history.
• *Tubinger Atlas des vorderen Orients.Wiesbaden: Reichert, 1977-
  Bobst Ref1Atlas G2205.T8 1977
  Monumental 'atlas'; an ongoing work for which single sheet maps measuring 51 by 73 cms. are issued regularly and then bound. Maps are actually issued to supplement a monographic series issued by the publisher, but the atlas stands on its own. Detailed maps cover physical and historical geography, economics, social conditions, religion, natural resources, etc. Much explanatory information on maps.

Appendix: most important dictionaries for Middle East languages

• ARABIC-CLASSICAL

• Lisan al-Arab. li-Ibn Manzur. Bayrut: Dar al-Sadir, 1955-1956. 15 vols.
The essential classical Arabic dictionary. Arabic-Arabic
• A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran, by John Penrice. London: Curzon Press, 1976.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6696.Z8P4 1976
  Arabic-English.
• An Arabic-English Lexicon, by Edward W. Lane. Beirut: Libraire du Liban, 1980. 8 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6640.L3 1980
  Lane died before completing this work. The last letters (Qaf-ya) are based on his notes. Probably the most essential Arabic-English dictionary.
• Worterbuch der klassischen arabischen Sprache. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1970-
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6645.G5W6 1970
  Exhaustive work undertaken by Die Deutsche Morgenlandische Gesellschaft. Issued in fascicles. Although an Arabic-German dictionary, vol. 1 begins with the letter Kaf in order to fill in the incomplete letters in Lane's Lexicon.
• Dictionnaire arabe-francais-anglais (langue classique et moderne) = Arabic/French/English Dictionary, par Regis Blachere et al. Paris: Maisonneuve et Larose, 1964- to date. 4 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6640.B55
  
  
• Dictionnaire arabe-francais: contenant toutes les racines de la langue arabe. par A. de Biberstein- Kazmirski. Caire: Imp. V.R. Egyptienne, 1875. 4 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6645.F6B5 1875
  
  
• Additions aux dictionnaires arabes. par E.Fagnan. Beyrouth: Librarie du Liban, 1960.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6645.F6D6 1960z
  Especially helpful for legal terminology. Arabic-French
• Supplement aux dictionnaires arabes. par R. Dozy. 3 ed. Leiden: Brill, 1967. 2 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6645.F6D6 1967
  Arabic-French.

  ARABIC-MODERN

• A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (Arabic-English), by Hans Wehr; edited by J. Milton Cowen. 4th ed., considerably enlarged and amended. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1979.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6640.W43 1979
  The essential modern Arabic-English dictionary
• Al-Mawrid: Qamus Inklizi-Arabi=al-Mawrid: a Modern English-Arabic Dictionary, by Munir Baalbaki. 19th ed. Beirut: Dar el-Ilm lil-Malayen, 1985.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6640.B18 1985
  
  
• Al-Mawrid: Qamus Arabi-Inkilizi= a Modern Arabic-English Dictionary, by Rohi Baalbaki. 10th Ed. Bayrut: Dar al-Ilm lil-Malayin, 1997.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6640.B35 1997
  
  
• al-Fara'id al-durriyah, Arabi-Inklisi=al-Faraid, Arabic-English Dictionary, J.G. Hava. 5th ed. Bayrut: Dar al- Mashriq, 1982.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6640.H3 1982
  
  
• The Concise Oxford English-Arabic Dictionary of Current Usage, ed. by N.S. Donaich. Oxford; NY: Oxford University Press, 1982.
  Bobst Ref1 PJ6640.O93 1982
  
  

  PERSIAN

• A Comprehensive Persian-English Dictionary. Francis J. Steingass. Libraire du Liban, 1970.
  Bobst Ref1 PK6379.S7 1970
  Especially useful for classical words.
• New Persian-English Dictionary. by S. Haim. Teheran: Beroukhim, 1975. 2 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 PK6379.H3 1975
  
  
• The Combined New Persian-English, English-Persian Dictionary, by Abbas Aryanpur-Kashani. Lexington, KY: Mazda, 1986.
  Bobst Ref1 PK6379.A68 1986
  
  
• Farnang-i Farsi-i mutavassit. ta'lif Muhammad Mu'in Chap-i 8. Tehran: Amir Kabir, 1992. 6 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 PK6375.M85 1992
  Persian - Persian
• The New Unabridged English-Persian Dictionary, by Abbas Aryanpur-Kashani. Tehran: Amir Kabir, 1993. 5 vols.
  Bobst Ref1 PK6379.A7 1993
  
  

  TURKISH-OTTOMAN

• Kamus-i Turki, Semseddin Sami. Istanbul: Cagri, 1978. 2 vol. in 1.
  Bobst Ref1 PL189.S46 1978
  Turkish - Turkish
• A Turkish and English Lexicon, by James W. Redhouse. Beirut: Libraire du Liban, 1974.
  Bobst Ref1 PL191.R52x 1974
  
  

  TURKISH-MODERN

• The Oxford Turkish Dictionary. Fahir Iz et al. Oxford; NY: Oxford University Press, 1992. 2 vols. in 1.
  Bobst Ref1 PL191.I93 1992
  Turkish - English / English - Turkish
• Redhouse Cagdas Turkce-Ingilizce Sozlugu = Redhouse Contemporary Turkish-English Dictionary. 1. Baski. Istanbul: Redhouse, 1983.
  Bobst Ref1 PL191.R322