Judaic Studies

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For additional assistance, contact Louise Greenfield

Background Information 

 

The Blackwell Companion to Jewish Culture from the Eighteenth Century to the Present   

DS 102.8 B46 1989 Main Reference
Provides an analytical overview of modern Jewish Culture.

Encyclopaedia Judaica   

DS 102.8 E496 Main Reference (print version)  CD-ROM (ask at Reference desk)
A comprehensive modern Jewish encyclopedia pertaining to all aspects of Jewish history, culture and religion. In addition to the basic set, there are 6 yearbooks updating the information through 1987. The CD-ROM version includes all volumes and updated information.

Encyclopaedia Britannica (Available only to UA Students, Faculty, & Staff)
Concise as well as scholarly articles on a wide range of subjects.

Encyclopedia of the Holocaust 

D804.3 E53 1990 Main Reference
A four volume basic encyclopedia on all aspects of the Holocaust.  Good place to begin research.

Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion   

BM 50 O94 1997 Main Reference
A one volume scholarly reference guide to the Jewish religion.

The Oxford English-Hebrew Dictionary   

PJ 4833 O9 1995 Main Reference
A basic dictionary for modern Hebrew.

The Timetables of Jewish History: A Chronology of the Most Important People and Events in Jewish History   

DS 114 G68 1993 Main Reference
A concise record of key figures and important events in the history of the Jewish people in chart format.

American Jewish Yearbook   

E 184 J5 A6 (current year in Main Reference, older volumes in Main stacks)
Since 1899, this annual publication reviews major happenings in the life of American Jewry and Jewish communities worldwide.  Includes obituaries, Jewish calendars, and data about American Jewish populations.

Citation Guides for Print & Electronic Resources - From the UA Library
Examples of citations for MLA, APA, and Chicago Styles, as well as links to subject specific citation styles.