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Oxford Islamic Studies Online

http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com

What is it?The Oxford Islamic Studies Online is an online resource for the study of the Islamic world.

Contains content and commentary on global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics, and culture."Islam." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World. Oxford Islamic Studies Online, http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com.ezproxy.dom.edu/article/opr/t236/e0383/images/9780195305135.islam.02.jpg (accessed Mar 9, 2010).

Who’s behind it?Publisher: Oxford University Press

Editorial Board: Scholars, professors, authors, & experts on Islam, politics, & religion from Georgetown University, Boston College, University of South Carolina, University of Oxford, & the College of William and Mary.

Library Advisory Board: Librarians and bibliographers specializing in Middle Eastern, Islamic, and religious studies and collections from the University of Exeter, Georgetown University, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, New York University, & Brooklyn Public Library.

Vendor: OCLC

Moulierac, Jeanne and Harry M. Matthews Jr.. "Pottery and Ceramics." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World. , edited by John L. Esposito. Oxford Islamic Studies Online, http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com.ezproxy.dom.edu/article/opr/t236/e0644/images/0195148037.pottery-and-ceramics.1.jpg (accessed Mar 14, 2010).

Core content from multiple Islamic reference titles:The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art & ArchitectureThe Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic WorldThe Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic WorldThe Islamic World: Past and PresentThe Oxford Dictionary of IslamThe Oxford History of IslamWhat Everyone Needs to Know About Islam Teaching Islam Abdel Haleem's The Qur'an, a prose translationThe Koran Interpreted, translation by A.J. ArberryHanna Kassis' Concordance of the Qur'an

In addition to primary source documents such as articles, essays, and addresses.

Where do they get their information?

Arberry, A. J. 1996. The Koran interpreted: A translation. New York, N.Y.: Simon & Schuster.

Not just a biographical referenceThe OISO is a database for the study of the Islamic world. In addition to the biographies:

Subject EntriesChaptered WorksPrimary Source DocumentsQur’anic Studies ResourcesImages and MapsTimelinesLearning ResourcesArticle archive

Calligraphy & EpigraphyTughra, calligraphy, ca. 1900, Zuhdu EfendiSchimmel, Annemarie . "Calligraphy and Epigraphy." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World. , edited by John L. Esposito. Oxford Islamic Studies Online.

Looking for infoThe OISO gives the user multiple ways to find & access info.

Specific content: Timelines, Qur’anic Studies, Learning Resources (glossary and the FAQ).

Search: basic and advanced, both main search and specific area search (biographies, images & maps).

Browse: all or by specific areas (subject entries, biographies) and further refine the results by region, topic, and era. Bierman, Irene A. , Mohammad al-Asad and A. İpek Türeli. "Architecture." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World. Oxford Islamic Studies Online, http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com.ezproxy.dom.edu/article/opr/t236/e0074/images/9780195305135.architecture.07.jpg (accessed Mar 14, 2010).

Entry BreakdownIndividual

Entry’s AuthorSourceBibliographyRelated ContentArchived

Articles

…extras

The Extras•Print/Email/Cite•In article, hyperlinked Qur’an look-up •Qur’an Verse look-up feature, with side by side comparison•Date Converter •Look It Up feature•Glossary

Extra extras

Find It – Bibliography

Guided Tour

This tutorial is designed to take you through the features and content of Oxford Islamic Studies Online. Please click "Start the Tour" below for a step-by-step guide. Alternatively, use the table of contents on the left-hand side of the screen to go to a specific item of interest; you can also navigate by using the Previous and Next buttons that appear in the upper right-hand corner of every screen.

Start the Tour

ABOUT THE GUIDED TOURAbout the Guided Tour

1. Navigating the Home Page

2. Searching

3. Viewing Search Results

5. Entry Structure

4. Browsing

6. Qur’anic Studies

8. Learning Resources

and Date Converter

7. Timelines

9. Qur’an Verse Look-Up

10. Site Help

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11. For Additional Information…

ACCESS: Requires a subscription

COST PER YEAR: Individual -$199.95Universities and Libraries -$1,495Top tier institutions -$4,295

LIBRARIES: Academic Libraries,Public Libraries

AUDIENCE: Anyone – general, Students, experts,

CURRENCY: Updated roughly twice a year

REVIEWS: Many, all very positive

BooklistChoiceLibrary JournalSchool Library Journal

Odds and Ends

Blair, Sheila S. and Jonathan M. Bloom. "Art and Architecture." In The Oxford History of Islam. , edited by John L. Esposito. Oxford Islamic Studies Online, http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com.ezproxy.dom.edu/article/book/islam-9780195107999/islam-9780195107999-div1-39/images/islam-9780195107999-figureGroup-98 (accessed Mar 14, 2010).

Questions?