Islamic Studies

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Getting Started

Scholarly information for research in Islamic Civilization and Societies can be found in a wide variety of discipline specific sources. Use the box at left for quick access to some of the most frequently used databases and other sources in the interdisciplinary area of Islamic Civilization and Societies.

For more detailed help, see the in-depth research guide linked to on this page. For help with your specific topic -- or with anything, large or small, connected with Islamic Civilization and Societies -- contact me via the contact information on the right. - Adeane Bregman, Islamic Civilization and Societies Bibliographer

News & Updates

NEW! Islamic Art Images in ARTstor 
The Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art has partnered with ARTstor to distribute images of Islamic and South Asian art from the collection at Shangri La. This first release brings more than 200 images to the Digital Library, including decorative arts and textiles.
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