Library Resources

The Washington University library possesses a Judaica collection of approximately 40,000 volumes in all areas of Jewish Studies, with special emphasis on Bible, rabbinics, Jewish history, and Jewish journals of the 19th century in all languages.

The library also possesses the only specialized collection for Islamic and Near Eastern Studies in the State of Missouri. The Islamic and Near Eastern collection contains more than 100,000 volumes in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Western languages and 90 periodicals.

A Judaica bibliographer and an Islamic Studies librarian assist students and faculty.

Librarians

DEBORAH KATZ
Reference/Subject Librarian: Jewish Studies
Olin Library 127, 935-4882, Box 1061
E-mail: dkatz@wustl.edu
Jewish and Near Eastern Studies Library Resources
Click here for Katz's blog newsletter “Library News for Jewish Studies”

JALEH FAZELIAN
Islamic Studies Catalog/Subject Librarian
West Campus Library, 935-5714, Box 1061
E-mail: jfazelia@wustl.edu
Islamic Studies Library Resources

MARTIN CAVANAUGH
Reference/Subject Librarian: History, Religious Studies
Olin Library, 935-7365, Box 1061
Email: mcgocubs@wustl.edu
Religious Studies Library Resources
History, World Library Resources

Washington University in St. Louis
Program in Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Studies
Campus Box 1121; One Brookings Drive; St. Louis, MO 63130-4899