Research & Learning Librarian
Annette Alvarado
she, her/hers, y ella en español
Contact:
Lewis Library
LUC Libraries
25 E. Pearson #619
Chicago, IL 60611
aalvarado2@luc.edu
LUC Libraries
25 E. Pearson #619
Chicago, IL 60611
aalvarado2@luc.edu
312.915.6629
Website Skype Contact: aalvarado2@luc.edu
Welcome to the Islamic World Studies Research Guide!
This guide will introduce you to resources that are available to you, if at any point you are not sure where to find information, you can always contact me or use our Ask a Librarian chat.
Essential Resources
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles from journals, magazines, and reference sources that covering a broad range of academic study.
- Index Islamicus This link opens in a new windowIndex of literature on Islam, the Middle East, and the Muslim world. Coverage: 1906 - present.
- LUC Library Catalog Advanced Search This link opens in a new windowA search tool for finding books, journal articles, media, and other materials in the library collection. The advanced search provides filters and scopes to narrow your search results.
- WorldCat Discovery Advanced Search This link opens in a new windowAdjust result list sort to relevance in order to eliminate weighting of locally-held titles.
Online Reference Sources
Start here to discover a topic, define a term, check a name or event, or identify recommended sources.
- Encyclopedia of IslamBrill; choose the 2nd edition (complete,1954-2005) or the 3rd edition (publication began in 2007 and is in progress)
- Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic CulturesBrill, 2006
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and WomenOxford, 2013
- Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowFull-text multidisciplinary encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference titles. Limited to five simultaneous users.