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Saudi Arabia: African and Middle Eastern Reading Room Country Guide

Social Media

The Library's 4 Corners of the World Blog is a primary source for posts created by expert staff in the division. This section of the guide focuses on social media featuring the Arab and Islamic countries and related topics.

4 Corners of the World Blog

In partnership with the Asian, European and Hispanic research centers, the 4 Corners of the World: International Collections Blog is a great resource to learn first-hand from expert curators and reference specialists all about the Library’s international collections. They are the largest and finest in the world with millions of items, in hundreds of different languages and scripts, which focus on societies and cultures around the globe. These collections include books, manuscripts, newspapers, magazines, films, audio recordings, and much more! There are rarities, such as cuneiform tablets dating between 2124 and 824 BC, and there are contemporary newspapers and magazines.

Selected Blog Posts

Social Media from the Library of Congress

The African and Middle Eastern Division participates in several modes of social media, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and more.

Facebook

In addition to the main Library of Congress Facebook page External, the African and Middle Eastern Division creates content for the International Collections page, including collection highlights, events, and more.

  • Library of Congress International Collections on Facebook External
    The Library of Congress’ international collections contain millions of items in hundreds of languages and scripts. These collections include books, manuscripts, newspapers, magazines, films, audio recordings, and much more! There are rarities and there are contemporary newspapers and magazines. The Library’s four area studies division reading rooms — African and Middle Eastern, Asian, European, and Hispanic—are happy to be your point of contact at the Library for your research in the fields of international studies.

Twitter

The Library hosts a number of Twitter feeds as part of its collection of social media offerings. Events and items related to the country of Saudi Arabia or& Arab world can be found in the two Twitter feeds below.

More Social Media

More social media sites and services feature content related to the country of Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic World.