Middle Eastern Studies
Librarian for Middle Eastern Studies
Welcome!
This guide will introduce you to Middle Eastern studies resources available through the UMass Amherst Libraries and beyond. Whether you're just starting your research and looking for background information, exploring books and articles, or looking for archival collections, the library is here to help.
Head over to the Judaic Studies Research Guide for resources on Jewish presence in the Middle East.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me using my contact information on the left side of this page to ask questions over email for schedule a consultation (in-person or virtual). For more immediate assistance on weekdays, visit the library's Get Help page.
Cai Fischietto
Librarian for Middle Eastern Studies
This guide is not yet complete, so please check back for updated content!
Quick Links
- Discovery Search This link opens in a new windowSearch to find (e-)books, articles, films, and more. It contains most but not all of the resources available to you through the UMass Amherst Libraries and the other Five College libraries.
- Judaic Studies and Near Eastern Studies DatabasesView and access library databases specific to Judaic and Near Eastern Studies. The full Database A-Z list contains many more.
Middle Eastern Studies and Muslim Life at UMass
- Middle Eastern Studies Program at UMass AmherstA rigorous, interdisciplinary program that allows students considerable flexibility as they study the Middle East and North Africa from historical and contemporary perspectives. Students choose from a wide range of courses in Arabic and Hebrew, the history and archeology of the Middle East and North Africa, and offerings in Islamic culture, art, law, and political theory. They also complete at least two years of study in a language of the region, usually Arabic or Hebrew.
- Muslim Resources at UMass AmherstInformation about the Muslim Students Association (MSA) and Hampshire Mosque.
