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Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Full-text publications from all academic areas of study, including the sciences, social sciences, humanities, education, computer science, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
Al-Ahram Digital Archive This link opens in a new window
Al-Ahram (الأهرام‎, "The Pyramids") is one of Egypt's most influential newspapers. Coverage is from 1875 to 5 years ago.
Al Manhal e-Library This link opens in a new window
Provides online, full-text access to an extensive collection of recently published books, journals and dissertations in Arabic & English from the Arab world. This includes peer-reviewed and copyright protected publications on Business & Economics, History, International Relations, Islamic Studies, Language & Literature and Social Sciences.
Al Manhal eBooks This link opens in a new window
Access Arabic ebooks and thousands of full-text dissertations & theses from the Arab world's leading universities, research centers, and scientific societies. Al Manhal also provides you with the Middle East Strategic Studies Online (MESSO), which is the most comprehensive source for research, intelligence, and analysis in Middle East affairs.
Al Manhal Journals This link opens in a new window
Access Arabic full text of peer-reviewed journals from the Arab world's leading universities, research centers, and scientific societies. Al Manhal also provides you with the Middle East Strategic Studies Online (MESSO), which is the most comprehensive source for research, intelligence, and analysis in Middle East affairs.
AP (Associated Press) Collections Online This link opens in a new window
This collection contains selected historical news stories, cables, and other documents from 1967 to 2005 generated by the Associated Press news bureaus in Ankara, Beirut, and Jerusalem.
The documents include some AP photos, including the photo of the “Hope for Peace” statue in Yarze, Lebanon – a giant monolith of old tanks, field artillery, and concrete.
Arab Barometer This link opens in a new window
Arab Barometer is a nonpartisan research network that conducts high-quality and reliable public opinion surveys in the Middle East and North Africa since 2006. It provides insight into ordinary citizens' social, political, and economic attitudes and values across the Arab world. It is the largest repository of publicly available data on men's and women's views in the MENA region.
Arabic Citation Index This link opens in a new window
Bibliographic information and citations to scholarly articles from expertly curated Arabic journals, from Web of Science. ARCI is powered by Web of Science. and funded by the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB). Search in Arabic or English.
Arab World Research Source This link opens in a new window
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This resource is accessible only by Qatar National Library (QNL) members. Click here to apply for membership.
Arab World Research Source is a full-text database for researchers of Arabic, Middle Eastern, and Islamic Studies. It contains academic journals, magazines, and trade publications published in or about the Arab World.
Arcadian Library Online This link opens in a new window
A collection of materials from the 10th to the 20th centuries curated from the holdings of the Arcadian Library, a private collection designed to show the intellectual connections between Europe and the Middle East. Module I includes the history of science, medicine, and natural science.
Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials This link opens in a new window
Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials combines the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion with Atla’s full text collection of 350+ major religion and theology journals. This database is produced by American Theological Library Association, a membership association of collectors and connectors in religion and theology.
Indexes a fairly comprehensive list of religion periodicals with extensive coverage of essay collections and Festschriften. Covers biblical commentary, mission activity, and topics in religion and theology. The database represents the following print sources: Religion Index 1 - Periodicals, 1949-present; Religion Index 2 -Multi-author works, 1960-present; Research in Ministry, 1981-present; Index to Book Reviews in Religion, 1949-present; Methodist Reviews Index, 1818-1985. This collection now includes content from Catholic Periodical and Literature Index
British Mandate in Palestine, Arab-Jewish Relations, and the U.S. Consulate at Jerusalem, 1920-1944 This link opens in a new window
Records kept by the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem during 1920-1944, including both formal diplomatic correspondence and informal contact reports. Part of Archives Unbound.
Brockelmann Online This link opens in a new window
Brockelmann Online consists of both original volumes Geschichte der arabischen Litteratur (GAL) by Carl Brockelmann (1868-1956), as well as the three supplement volumes, including the indexes. It is full-text searchable. GAL offers bio-bibliographic information about works written in Arabic and their authors, with an emphasis on the classical period. The multi-volume reference work is divided in chronologically organized sections, which are subdivided by literary genre. Individual entries typically consist of a biographical section and a list of the author's works in manuscript and print, with references to secondary literature. See the Transliteration table for Brill Online to see how Arabic, etc. words are romanized. It is best to use Brockelmann Online in conjunction with the print edition.
CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) This link opens in a new window
Conference proceedings and working papers from participating institutes around the world. Includes the full text of books and book summaries, journal abstracts, links to websites and a calendar of conferences and seminars.
Confidential Print : Middle East, 1839-1969 This link opens in a new window
The collection covers Middle Eastern history from 1839-1969; countries included are: Afghanistan, Egypt, Sudan, Persia, Suez Canal, Turkey, Jordan, Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, and Syria. The series originated out of a need for the British Government to preserve all of the most important papers generated by the Foreign and Colonial Offices.
Democracy in Turkey, 1950-1959: Records of the U.S. State Department Classified Files This link opens in a new window
Cables, reports, and correspondence relating to post-World War II Turkey from the U.S. State Department. Part of Archives Unbound.
e-Marefa Academic and Statistical Periodicals This link opens in a new window
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This resource is accessible only by Qatar National Library (QNL) members. Click here to apply for membership.
This resource contains a collection of 1,900 academic and statistical periodicals and around 400,000 full-text articles from 300 entities in 19 Arab countries.
The database covers the humanities, social sciences, medical and health sciences, economics and business administration, engineering and information technology, natural and life sciences, and periodic statistical reports.
e-Marefa Arab Theses and Dissertations This link opens in a new window
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This resource is accessible only by Qatar National Library (QNL) members. Click here to apply for membership.
This database contains more than 25,000 theses and dissertations published in the Arab World and 6,500 Arabic reviews of international theses.
e-Marefa Databank for Islamic Economics and Finance This link opens in a new window
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This resource is accessible only by Qatar National Library (QNL) members. Click here to apply for membership.
This databank offers a broad range of full-text content and bibliographic metadata designed for Islamic Economics and Finance research. It contains thousands of annual and quarterly reports of institutions working in 40 countries, around 3,000 journals and journal articles, a directory of +7,500 thesaurus and terms used in the field, around 600 theses and dissertations, more than 4,000 fatwa and Shariah resolutions, around 1,200 ebooks, and book reviews, as well as eight other directories featuring institutions, persons, laws and legislations, policies and regulations, concepts and terminologies, conference proceedings and papers, academic programs, and institutional financial statements. The databank also provides a geography discovery tool by which researchers can retrieve available resources by region, country, or city.
Evangelism and the Syria-Lebanon Mission: Correspondence of the Board of Foreign Missions, 1869-1910 This link opens in a new window
Letters and documents from the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions about Western missionaries' efforts to establish churches, schools, and hospitals in Syria and Lebanon from 1869 to 1910. Part of Archives Unbound.
Foreign Office Files for the Middle East, 1971-1981 This link opens in a new window
Digitized files from Foreign and Commonwealth Office departments concerned with the Middle East, as well as relevant selections from Prime Minister's Office files and Defence Intelligence files. The documents include diplomatic correspondence, dispatches from UK ambassadors and envoys, meeting minutes, and maps. Module I covers 1971-1974, including the 1973 Arab-Israeli war and oil crisis. Module II covers 1974-1978.
The documents include diplomatic correspondence, dispatches from UK ambassadors and envoys, meeting minutes, and maps. Module I covers 1971-1974, including the 1973 Arab-Israeli war and oil crisis.
French Mandate in The Lebanon, Christian-Muslim Relations, and the U.S. Consulate at Beirut, 1920-1941 This link opens in a new window
Records from the U.S. State Department's consular post in Beirut from 1920 to 1941, when Lebanon was part of the French Mandate of Syria-Lebanon. Part of Archives Unbound.
Gulf States News This link opens in a new window
Gulf States News (GSN) provides news and analysis of the politics, energy, and defense issues in the Persian Gulf. Online archive goes back to 1979.
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Primary index to materials for research in non-U.S./non-Canadian history, including social and cultural history. Includes abstracts (summaries) of journal articles. Covers world history from 1450 to the present.
Index Islamicus This link opens in a new window
International classified bibliography of publications in European languages on all aspects of Islam and the Muslim world. Provides an effective overview of what has been published on a given subject in the field of Islamic Studies in its broadest sense.
IslamicInfo This link opens in a new window
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This resource is accessible only by Qatar National Library (QNL) members. Click here to apply for membership.
IslamicInfo is an electronic database designed to meet researchers' needs in the Islamic, judicial, and legal sciences. It covers what was published on these subjects since 1924.
Islamic Studies library This link opens in a new window
The Islamic Studies Library houses more than 150,000 volumes in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu, covering the entire Islamic civilization.
Islam in the Modern World 1804-1918 This link opens in a new window
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This resource is accessible only by Qatar National Library (QNL) members. Click here to apply for membership.
Islam in the Modern World, 1804-1918, addresses Islam's beliefs, practices, theology, spirituality, and history. Content includes biographies of the Prophet Muhammad, works comparing Christianity and Islam, key theological and philosophical texts (including the Quran), relevant mystical and spiritual works, and texts surveying the history of Islam.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Full text (in PDF format) of selected, important scholarly journals in a number of fields. Note: journals in JSTOR usually do not include the most recent three to five years.
King and People in Morocco, 1950-1959: U.S. State Department Records on the Internal Affairs of Morocco This link opens in a new window
Records from the U.S. State Department on Morocco, during a time when the country transitioned from French protectorate to independent country under King Mohammed V. Part of Archives Unbound.
Kotobarabia Arabic E-Library This link opens in a new window
The Kotobarabia E-Library delivers over 3,500 contemporary and classic Arabic books from Egypt in e-book form for the first time. Works in the collection are divided into 29 thematic categories and several subcategories. The books in this collection are full-image and are also full-text searchable.
Kotobarabia Arab Leaders, Historians and Philosophers Collection This link opens in a new window
A compendium of early works of an astounding variety of disciplines from important Arab writers, spanning fields from feminism and social theory, to classics of literature, history, and the sciences.
Kotobarabia Modern Arab Renaissance Collection This link opens in a new window
The Kotobarabia Modern Arab Renaissance Collection is an electronic archive of books published 1820-1914 from Egypt, Syria, and other regions of the Islamic World. The collection is comprised of over 2,500 titles in the humanities and the sciences.
Manara Qatar Research Repository This link opens in a new window
Manara is an open repository for Qatar-based researchers to upload and share their research. It collects, preserves and provides access to a variety of research outputs, including datasets, open access publications, pre-prints of research articles, and non-traditional academic outputs. Manara is a service managed by Qatar National Library.
MEES (Middle East Economic Survey) This link opens in a new window
MEES provides a weekly analysis of energy, financial, geopolitical, and economic developments in the Middle East and North Africa. The Web/Data Portal provides access to newsletter articles, newsletter archives (2012-present), charts, and maps.
Password Required for archives access (pre-2012): Ask at the reference desk or email us from your Georgetown email account for login information.
Middle East and Islamic Studies eBooks This link opens in a new window
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This resource is accessible only by Qatar National Library (QNL) members. Click here to apply for membership.
The Middle East and Islamic Studies eBooks from Brill is a collection of over 150 English eBooks in the areas of the Middle East and Islamic Studies.
Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies This link opens in a new window
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This resource is accessible only by Qatar National Library (QNL) members. Click here to apply for membership.
Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies (MECAS) is a bibliographic index of research, policy, and scholarly communication on the countries and people of the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa. This database contains more than 760,000 records. Over 16,000 records of recently published literature are added annually. Subject coverage includes Arts and humanities, Cultural heritage, Economic affairs, Business and industry, International relations, Political affairs and law, and more. MECAS combines sources from these databases: School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) Library Catalogue (1900-present), Middle East Bibliography (1946-2001), Middle East Book Bibliographies, Theses & Dissertations, and MECAS Citations Database.
Middle Eastern and North African Newspapers Premium This link opens in a new window
Digitized archive of five newspapers from the Middle East and North Africa:
al-Akhbār (االخبار ,Lebanon, 2006-2019)
al-Dustūr (الدستور ,Jordan, 1967-2000)
al-Jumhūrīyah (الجمهورية ,Egypt, 1962-1986)
al-Riyāḍ (الرياض ,Saudi Arabia, 1972-1996)
Filasṭīn (فلسطين ,Israel/Palestine, 1956-1967)
Middle East Online: Arab-Israeli Relations, 1917-1970 This link opens in a new window
A collection of British policy papers, documents and marginalia from the Foreign Office, Colonial Office, War Office and Cabinet Papers. Begins with early 20th century British interests in the Middle East, continues through the establishment of Israel and on to British diplomatic relations with Israel and the Arab States in the early 1970s. Part of Archives Unbound.
PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
A subject guide to journals, books, pamphlets, and government publications relating to economics, social conditions, and international relations.
Persian Gulf States and Yemen, 1950-1959 This link opens in a new window
Records from the U.S. State Department on the nations bordering the Persian Gulf as well as Yemen, from 1950 to 1959. Part of Archives Unbound.
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Combines several of the Library's heavily used databases, including ProQuest Research Library, into one easy-to-search interface. Thousands of journals, newspapers, magazines, dissertations, working papers, and other scholarly content on a very broad range of topics and sources.
Qatar Digital Library This link opens in a new window
The Qatar Digital Library (QDL) is a vast archive featuring the cultural and historical heritage of the Gulf and its wider regions. It includes archives, maps, manuscripts, sound recordings, photographs and much more, complete with contextualized explanatory notes and links, in both English and Arabic. The QDL results from a partnership between the British Library and the Qatar National Library to digitize a wide range of content from the British Library's collections relating to the history of Qatar and the Gulf region, Arabic culture, and the Islamic world.
Qatar Essence of the Past This link opens in a new window
The "Qatar Essence of the Past" portal displays an album of aerial photographs of some important cities in the State of Qatar (Doha, Al Khor, Al Shamal, Al Wakra, and Al Rayyan) in a historical hierarchy from the oldest to the most recent, as well as photographs accompanied by a brief explanation of some of the landmarks and monuments in these cities.
Qatar Geoportal This link opens in a new window
The Qatar Geoportal displays aerial photographs, satellite images, and vector maps for streets along with street names and landmark symbols in the country. The portal provides a search feature to locate addresses through the data of the “Inwani – My Address” service (building number, street number, zone number). Locations can be searched by entering the full or part of the landmark name, geographic name, and Land Parcels.
Records of the Persian Gulf War This link opens in a new window
Presidential documents and White House files documenting Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, responses by US-led coalition forces to Saddam Hussein's takeover of Kuwait in 1990. Part of Archives Unbound.
Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new window
Indexes the major scholarly journals in the social sciences, including public policy, since 1983. For prior years, use Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective.
Syria Report This link opens in a new window
The Syria Report includes economic news, statistics, data, research papers, legislation and more about the Syrian Arab Republic. The site aggregates news about Syria from English-language newspapers, government agencies and NGOs, as well as producing original content.
Twentieth Century Religious Thought, Volume II: Islam This link opens in a new window
20th Century Religious Thought, Volume 2: Islam presents 170 works about Islam, with publications spanning from the early 1900s to the present day. The titles cover a variety of topics and give a curated selection of modern Islamic thought, as well as including perspectives from other religious traditions interacting with Islam
U.S. and Iraqi Relations: U.S. Technical Aid, 1950-1958 This link opens in a new window
After World War II, the United States provided economic and foreign aid to Iraq to support the Iraqi monarchy until its overthrow in 1958. This collection contains reports, administrative memoranda, and correspondence from U.S. personnel in Iraq during the 1950s. Part of Archives Unbound.
U.S. Middle East Peace Policy and America’s Role in the Middle East Peace Process, 1989-1993 This link opens in a new window
Records from the George H.W. Bush administration about the Middle East peace process between Israel, Palestine, and related Arab states from 1989 to 1993. Part of Archives Unbound.
U.S. Operations Mission to Saudi Arabia, 1950-1955: Correspondence and Subject Files of the Office of the Director This link opens in a new window
Records of the United States Operations Mission in Saudi Arabia, which provided training to Saudi armed forces, economic and technical assistance, and security in the Arabian peninsula in the 1950s. Part of Archives Unbound.
Who is She in Egypt This link opens in a new window
"Who is She in Egypt" is a database of distinguished Egyptian women experts. It provides Arabic and English profiles on outstanding Egyptian Women in their particular field. The database aims at raising awareness among the society that there are expert and competent Egyptian Women in all fields of life. It is designed to be a reference to organizations, researchers, activists, media practitioners and all the users who want to find an Egyptian woman expert in a particular field..."
Who is She in Lebanon This link opens in a new window
"The Who Is She in Lebanon is an online database with profiles of prominent contemporary Lebanese women.

Example of a presentation - Source: Manara database

Authored by Gaetano Palumbo, Mikel Herran Subinas, Shaima Sherif, Annie Rowbotham, Bdallah Fili, Aomar Akerraz
This item is an Illustrated Presentation produced by UCL Qatar as part of the The Transformation of the Moroccan Landscape During the Early Islamic Period Project, and is part of Islamic Cities in Morocco School Pack - Arabic collection. The Illustrated Presentation is for 12 - 16 years age groups. This work was illustrated by Charlene Kasdorf.