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This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not
being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting
started in your research about Arab-Israeli relations. Below you
will find pointers to suggested research terms about Arab-Israeli relations, materials in the library catalog about
Arab-Israeli relations,
websites relevant to Arab-Israeli relations, and links to library
databases that contain information about Arab-Israeli relations.
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service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at
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Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic
is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms
will help with your research about Arab-Israeli relations:
- Arab-Israeli conflict
- Jewish-Arab relations
- Israel-Arab War
- Six-Day War
- Middle East peace
- Palestinian Liberation Organization/PLO
- Yasir Arafat
- Ariel Sharon
- Mahmoud Abbas
- Roadmap for Peace
- Intafada
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Materials in the library catalog related to Arab-Israeli relations
We have the following materials in the library catalog related to Arab-Israeli relations:
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Websites on Arab-Israeli relations
The following websites will help you with your research on Arab-Israeli relations:
Web Sites
United Nations- Question of Palestine
An overview of the history and issues of the establishment of Palestine, with a collection of maps and a database of United Nations (UN) documents related to Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict. From the Division for Palestinian Rights, established by the UN General Assembly.
UNISPAL: UN Information System on the Question of Palestine
A searchable and browsable database of thousands of United Nations documents relating to the question of Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East since 1946. Includes resolutions, legislation, mandates, covenants, memoranda, proposals, treaties, bulletins, final documents, letters, maps, and much more.
Middle East History and Resources
This site's "Middle East Historical and Peace Process Source Documents" section outlines and discusses political, historical, and sociological aspects of the turmoil and peace-seeking processes in the Middle East. The documents, such as policy statements, addresses, and other reports, date from 1915.
Israeli - Palestinian Conflict
Brief, high-quality directory of Web resources related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. From librarian Warren Netz of Peninsula Library System, California.
Columbia University Libraries- Palestine
Directory of links to sites covering a variety of perspectives on Palestinian history and culture, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and related Middle East topics. From Columbia University Libraries.
U. S. Dept. of State: Roadmap to Solution of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Under direction of the "Quartet" ( United States, United Nations, European Union, and Russia), "the roadmap specifies the steps for the two parties to take to reach a settlement, and a timeline for doing so". This site provides text of the "roadmap" published on April 30, 2003 by the State Department. The "roadmap" purports to be a lasting solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
The Electronic Intifada
The Electronic Intifada (EI)... publishes news, commentary, analysis, and reference materials about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict from a Palestinian perspective." Includes a feature on the "Roadmap for Peace".
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
Official site of the Israeli Military: "The Israel Defense Forces [IDF] are the state of Israel's military force.... The goal of the IDF is to protect the existence of the State of Israel and her independence, and to thwart all enemy efforts to disrupt the normal way of life in Israel." Site available in Hebrew, English, French, or Russian.
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Library Databases relevant to Arab-Israeli relations
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain
material relevant to Arab-Israeli relations. Databases may include magazine,
newspaper and journal articles. Please note: you must be a Santa
Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
History Reference Center
A comprehensive full text history reference database that
covers both U.S. and world history. Includes historical documents and
articles from reference books, history magazines, journals, and newspapers.
Also timelines, biographies, maps, photos and video clips.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide
full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text
for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans
virtually every area of academic study and offers information
dating as far back as 1975.
Philosophy and Religion Collection
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy,
philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of
philosophy, world religions, biblical studies,
religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Military and Government Collection
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 350 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 450 titles.
National Newspapers (U.S.)
Searchable index for recent issues of the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor. Full-text for newer issues and citations for older materials. More information on coverage
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext
links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Researched and evaluated by:
Daniel Lehman, Library, March 14, 2007
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