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The Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE (2007-present)
This resource is a unique and invaluable reference tool, an essential key to understanding the world of Islam. The Encyclopaedia is a large-scale collective reference work that includes entries on religion, geography, ethnology, history, topography, culture and Muslims who have distinguished themselves in any particular aspect.
The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition (1955-2009)
A continuation of the Encyclopaedia of Islam First Edition. Finished in 2005, the EI2 is a massive resource spanning five decades of scholarship.
The Encyclopaedia of Islam (print)
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
This title looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in the context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries.
Encyclopedia of the Qur'an
The volume assumes no previous knowledge of the Qur'an, Islam or Arabic. Technical terms are explained in the text itself and the style of each entry is designed to be as self-contained as possible.
The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture
This resources is the most comprehensive reference work in this complex and diverse area of art history. This work offers over 1,600 up-to-date entries on Islamic art and architecture ranging from the Middle East to Central and South Asia, Africa, and Europe and spans over a thousand years of history.

Index Islamicus
Peer reviewed articles and books on Islamic theology, law, and history.
Academic Search Complete
Full-text scholarly articles in all disciplines.
JSTOR
Scholarly journal articles and books in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Does not include the most recent 3-5 years of many journals.
Art Full Text
Articles from an international array of publications covering topics in art and architectural history, archaeology, museum studies, graphic arts, industrial design, landscape architecture, urban design, photography, costume design, film, non-western art and more.
Art Index Retrospective: 1929-1984
This archival database covers 55 years of art journalism and research from leading English-language sources, plus others published in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Dutch. Besides periodicals, resources include data from yearbooks and select museum bulletins.
Historical Abstracts with Full Text
Peer reviewed articles and book reviews of world history (excluding the US and Canada), 1450 CE to present and searchable by historical time period.

Note the location of any books you find in the catalog. Your research may be interdisciplinary and you may find useful books both in Clapp Library and in the Art Library.