The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies
Established in 1973 to encourage and promote the study of the Middle East in the United Kingdom.

Exlibris
An electronic news and discussion group for those interested in Rare Books and Special Collections.

Medieval Calligraphy Website
Developed for Harvard University's Extension School, this site introduces the student to Western calligraphy with great style and sophistication.

The Oriental Institute (University of Chicago)
This site includes the Index to Ancient Near Eastern Resources on the Internet.

Library and Archival Exhibitions on the Web
A project of the Smithsonian Institution.

Treasures from Europe's National Libraries
Self-explanatory; top-class blurb.

The John Rylands University Library
Excellent guide to the Library's near eastern and oriental manuscript collections, comprising 20,000 items in forty different languages from the third millennium BC to the present day.

Cornucopia
Website of the award-winning magazine, published in Istanbul and the UK, that focuses on Turkish art and culture. Each issue contains articles by leading experts, presented in a visually stunning format. The website extension also provides a back issue index and online bookshop service.