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Schusterman Center for Israel Studies Research Guide

The Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, founded in 2007, is dedicated to promoting exemplary teaching and scholarship in Israeli history, politics, culture, and society at Brandeis University and beyond.

Note to Users

To study Israel means to engage with a wide range of opinions on important topics, including ones that are contentious, and maybe even offensive. Resources on this site represent a variety of academic and political opinions. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies or Brandeis University. We encourage users to approach each resource critically. Remember that it may not be credible in all respects, nor does it represent the last word on any topic.

 

How to Find Articles, Databases, and More

A bunch of books and journals spread out across a
Schusterman Center for Israel Studies publications

Search Tip

Search for books by either Keywords or Subject Headings. Start with a Keyword search and identify some relevant books. Then look at the subject headings for those books. You can follow the subject heading links in the catalog to find similar books, or you can use the terms in the subject headings to identify other keywords to try.

Example Keyword Search:  

Religious Zionism

Example Subject Headings: 

Religious Zionism -- Israel -- History
Religious Zionism -- Philosophy
Religious Zionists -- Israel -- Attitudes
Judaism and state -- Israel

Finding Books at Brandeis & Beyond

Try exploring the Library Catalog for books related to your topic. The Library Catalog tab in OneSearch is the main way to locate books, as well as journals and videos in the library collections. If you have already identified the book(s) you need through other research aids, you can search by Title or by Author. If you are trying to identify books that will be useful for your research topic, you can search Keyword or Subject. 

If Brandeis does not have the book you need, try looking for books from other libraries:

OnlineBrandeis WorldCat is a library catalog that contains millions of records for books and other materials held in libraries worldwide. Search for your item and then use the "Request Item from Interlibrary Loan" button or link on the item page to place your request. 

In-person: Brandeis is a member of the Boston Library Consortium. You can borrow books in-person from any of the member libraries in New England with a BLC card. Get a BLC card at the Information & Borrowing desk in Goldfarb Library.

Learn more about Interlibrary Loan

Ebooks

These all have significant resources relating Israel, Zionism, and the relationship between Israel and the larger Jewish community. It is also a good way to find rare materials that may be hard to locate otherwise.