Technical information
Semitic Studies
In the past, Semitic Studies was taught as a separate subject at MLU for a considerable period of time. Consequently, the Department of Oriental Studies has built up a substantial collection of literature on Semitic Studies since its foundation in 1918.
Contact person
This link takes you to a list of all the subjects that person supervises.
You can find the contact details of the relevant contact person here.
Library Collection & Acquisitions
In addition to printed material (much of which is in the languages of the MENA region), the ULB also provides access to a wide range of electronic resources in the Open Access.
In addition, publications on Semitic studies and works in the various Semitic languages form part of the collection of the Library of the German Oriental Society and, since 1998, have been included in the acquisition profile of the Special Collection on the Near East, including North Africa (1998–2015) and the Specialist Information Service for Middle Eastern, North African and Islamic Studies (since 2016). Consequently, the ULB Saxony-Anhalt possesses an extensive collection on Semitic studies in Germany.
Research
Titles relating to Semitic studies are predominantly held in the Near East / Ethnology Branch Library’s collection and must be ordered from there via Ha:lit. When searching for titles in non-Latin scripts, the rules applicable in the German library system Transcription rules Please note: The collection of ordered media takes place at the counter of the Steintor Campus Branch Library. With a few exceptions, items held in the stacks may be borrowed to take home. The reading room at the Near East / Ethnology Branch Library features a section containing general reference works and dictionaries.
Website of the FID Centre for Middle Eastern, North African and Islamic Studies
The specialist portal Menalib provides you with an overview of the various services offered by the FID, as well as access to the printed and electronic materials on Semitic studies acquired by the FID. The resources negotiated by the FID Databases and trials You can access it via Menalib. Please remember that if you are searching from off-campus, you must first log in to your VPN to activate.
History and Profile of the Subject
In the past, Semitic Studies was taught as a separate subject at MLU for a considerable period of time. Consequently, the Department of Oriental Studies has built up a substantial collection of literature on Semitic Studies since its foundation in 1918.