The Sheridan Libraries

Islamic Studies

Explore research tools that support the study of Islam and Muslim culture

Using Databases

Databases provide an inventory of materials from a wide variety of resources. Using databases you can find references, portions, or full-text versions of peer-reviewed articles, scholarly journals, chapters, e-books and more. Use the databases below to identify the most current thought and analysis of your topic.

Academic Search Ultimate
Index IslamicusIndex Islamicus: Search this central index for materials on Islam, the Middle East, and the entire Muslim world from periodicals, monographs, and other collections in European languages. Includes coverage arts & humanities, history, and social sciences topics.
International Political Science AbstractsInternational Political Science Abstracts
OmniFile Full-Text Mega
OmniFileFull Text MegaOxford Islamic Studies Online: Oxford Islamic Studies Online aims to be the first stop for anyone needing information and context on Islam. It includes biographies, chapters from scholarly and introductory works, Qur'anic materials, primary sources, images, maps, timelines, and more.
PAIS Index
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts

Other databases are available as well. Check out a full list of associated databases at the links below.