Israel

Sondersammelgebiet [Special collection] 7.6 of Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)

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General Information

The Special Collection covers the region of the state of Israel today as well as historic Palestine. In 1964 this Special Collection was seperated from the Special Collection Judaism (SSG 7.7) and now holds the largest collection of research literature on Israel in the Federal Republic. All publications including Hebrew on the modern state of Israel are collected and stocks of the important periodicals are maintained.

All areas of knowledge are collected in the SSG with the exception of modern law, medicine and natural sciences. The entire literary production of the state of Israel is collected.

The following areas are also covered by the special collection area Israel:

official publications
maps and atlases
inventory and catalogues of museums and archives

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Collection principles

regional: modern state Israel (as from 1948)

areas:

Hebrew language and literature
language, literature, ethnic studies
history including social history and economic history
politics, constitution, administration
publications on political parties, unions and similar organisations
anthropo-geography and geography
prehistoric and early history
pedagogy and further education
academic institutions
information, book and librarianship
publishing
film, radio and television
religion and philosophy
art, music, theatre and dance
ethnic minorities in the state of Israel,especially
Palastinians and their interests

links to other special collection areas:

Judaism: see SSG 7.7 Judentum
Christianity: see SSG 1 Theologie
Islam: see SSG 6.23 Vorderer Orient einschl. Nordafrika
Old and bible Hebrew, general Hebrew (excluding middle or new Hebrew language and literature) see: SSG 6.23 Vorderer Orient einschließlich Nordafrika

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Catalogues, new acquisitions lists

The stocks on Israel at the Universitätsbibliothek are recorded in the library's general catalogues, periodicals are listed completely in the Zeitschriftendatenbank (ZDB).Hebrew titles are transliterated . Furthermore, users can compile their own lists of new acquisitions for the SSG Israel.

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Hints for users

The majority of books are in closed stacks and have to be ordered a day in advance.

External users ought to inquire first of all by post, fax or email whether the books are available or they should contact the special collection specialist ( Tel: 069/ 798-39 665), the Information Desk (Tel: 069/ 798-39 205) or the Reading Room (Tel: 069/ 798-39 247).

Please note that the Reading Room for Judaism belongs to the Special Reading Rooms with restricted opening times.

The location of literature on Israel in the Reading Room is under HB 24/ or HM 24/ and comprises mainly bibliographies, reference works, introductory foundation literature and periodicals.

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Literature:

Heuberger, Rachel:
Bibliothek des Judentums : Die Hebraica- und Judaica-Sammlung der Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek Frankfurt am Main. Entstehung, Geschichte und heutige Aufgaben. Frankfurt am Main : Klostermann 1996
(Frankfurter Bibliotheksschriften 4)
ISBN 3-465-02863-5

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