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Studies in Islam: Find Books

Obtaining Books Found in the Library's Catalogue (Omni)

You will need to be signed into the Library's catalogue in order to place a request.

Once you have found the item in the Library's catalogue (Omni), you can request it. 

  • If the material you need is not available in Omni, you can request it using the blank requests form.

How to use the Omni blank request form (infographic).

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  • Search for e-books.

Expect delivery within three (3) business days. You will receive an e-mail when the item is available for you to pick up.

Obtaining Books Found in the Library's Catalogue (Omni)

Once you have found the item in the Library's catalogue (Omni), you can request it. 

You will need to be signed into the Library's catalogue in order to place a request.

Expect delivery within three (3) business days. You will receive an e-mail when the item is available for you to pick up.

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Studies in Islam Call Numbers

If you don't know exactly what you're looking for, you may browse the shelves at the following numbers:

Islamic Religion and Culture

BP1- Islamic Culture

BP50 - History of Islam

BP75 - Muhammed

BP109 -130  - Quran

BP134 - Hermeneutics on Quran

BP163- Islam – 20th Century

BP192- Islamic Sects (Shi-ah BP192, Shi-ites BP193)

Arabic Language and Literature 

PJ6123 - Arabic Language

PJ6640 - Arabic - English dictionaries

PJ7501 - Arabic Literature

Islamic Art, Architecture and Design

N6260 - Islamic Art

NA380 - Islamic Architecture

NK720 - Islamic Decorative Arts 

NK1270 - Islamic Decoration and Ornament

Books on Religion and Culture can be found on the 6th floor of the Dana Porter Library or at the Lusi Wong Library.

Books on Arabic Language and Literature can be found on the 9th floor of the Dana Porter Library or at the Lusi Wong Library.

Books on Arabic Art and Design can be found on the 8th floor of the Dana Porter Library, or at the Lusi Wong Library.

Books

Arabic e-books in PDF format (password for .rar files is tipsclub)

Adab (Arabic poetry)

Rashf - Arabic e-book database (must log in via Twitter or Facebook for download)

4shared - If you're looking for a book (or, for that matter, a song), do a search in Arabic on this site.