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.
Reference sources, such as dictionaries and encyclopedias, will be useful for refining your topic and coming up with keywords. Some entries will contain bibliographies which you can use to locate key books and articles on your topic.
While not all of these sources are exclusively dedicated to Israel Studies, they all have significant content relating to the study of Israel and Zionism, and are often especially helpful for contextual understanding. In 2024, The Journal of Israeli History published an article "Israel Studies collections in research libraries and archives outside of Israel: a survey" which we also recommend.