Aziz S. Atiya Middle East Library
Founded with The University of Utah's Middle East Center by Dr. Aziz S. Atiya in 1959, the prestigious Aziz S. Atiya Middle East Library is recognized internationally as a major center for research in Middle East studies.
The Middle East Library contains over 12,000 bound journal volumes, over 150,000 books in both Western languages and in the major languages of the Middle East, over 3,000 rare items and 13,371 manuscripts in micro-formats. The Middle East Library's holdings are a circulating collection, except for rare or specialized items.
Collection Highlights...
- Aziz S. Atiya Papers Register
- Bukara Qur'an
- Microform Resources
- Martin Levey Manuscripts
- Khosrow Mostofi Papers Register
- Arabic Papyri, Parchment and Paper Collection
- Sayegh Collection Register
- Sayegh Digitized Collection
- "Resources" - Study Guide
- Arabic Manuscript Microfilm Collection
The Beauties of Iran (left), Bukara Qur'an front cover, Bukara Qur'an first page, The Beauties of Iran, Papyrus #752 (far right)
Map of the Middle East
Map credit: University of Notre Dame OCW.
Contact
Middle East Library
801-581-6311
Leonard C. Chiarelli, Ph.D
Middle East Librarian
801-581-6311
Mohammad Hassan Bakhti
Library Collection Specialist
801-581-6311
Ann Chamberlin
Part-time staff
801-581-6311
Muthana Nemeh Maktouf
Part-time staff
801-581-6311
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 4 pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Related Links
Arabic and Oriental Booksellers
Middle East Microforms Collections
Image from Saheefe-ye Hasti
Hebrew Bible