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Jara'id is a searchable database of more than 3,300 Arabic periodicals published between 1800 and 1929, with dates, places of publication, editors, holding institutions, and both English and Arabic listings.
How to use this database
- Use the search box on the Chronology page to look up a title, place, editor, or comment.
- Filter by year range, place of publication, holding institution, or language, and click any column heading to sort.
- Use "Jump to year" or the year-range fields to move quickly through the timeline.
- Each entry is collapsed to its title, place, and dates by default - click the [+] beside a row (or "Expand all rows") to see owners, comments, sources, and holdings.