The Library holds a variety of materials in Modern Greek, all of which can be identified and located in the Library of Congress Online Catalog or through the Library of Congress Digital Collections. The Library of Congress Online Catalog is a great place to start your research since it provides bibliographic descriptions for the vast majority of collection items available at the Library.
All searches can be narrowed down by adding filters to your search using the "Add Limits" button. Limit searches with the following options:
Knowledge of relevant dates in the history of Cyprus may also help you frame your research strategy. The following timeline provides some of the major turning points in Cypriot history from the Ottoman and British periods to the present day.
Ottoman Rule (1571-1878)
British Rule (1878-1961)
Independence and Combined Greek and Turkish Governance (1961-1974)
Establishment of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (1974)
Entry into European Union (2004)
In addition to the strategies mentioned above, it is important to understand how the Library of Congress uses the Latin alphabet to render Modern Greek spelling and orthography. You should consult the American Library Association-Library of Congress Romanization table linked below.
