The titles listed here provide background or overview information and can be a good starting point to help you find a topic, compare topics, verify information about a topic, or see a brief list of possible sources on a topic.
Many items are in the Reference collection on the 1st floor (some have online access), while others may be in the 2nd Floor history stacks.
The Encyclopædia Iranica is dedicated to the study of Iranian civilization in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. The academic reference work will eventually cover all aspects of Iranian history and culture, as well as all Iranian languages and literatures, facilitating the entire range of Iranian studies research from archeology to political sciences.
Online Resources for Country Information on Iran:
Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa by 
The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars PRINT ONLY by 
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa by 
Ethnic Groups of Africa and the Middle East -PRINT ONLY by 
World Conflicts, Asia and the Middle East by 
