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Prof. Joseph Spoerl and Librarians John Dillon and Betsy Holmes
Fall 2006
The following guide is intended to provide an overview of some of the resources available in the library and online for the study and research of the life of the Prophet Muhammad (c.570-632). For further research assistance, please take advantage of the reference services available to you in the Geisel Library. Stop by the Reference Desk in person or online at Ask a Librarian.
PH 67 - Preceptorial: The Life of Muhammad
The reference librarians have created a group of Web pages named Research Help and a tutorial called Searchpath to help teach you the basics of library research and to introduce you to Geisel Library. On the Research Help pages, you will find a guide on Research Basics and a helpful guide on evaluating Web resources titled, Judging What You Find. Please take advantage of these resources.
Reference books are shelved by Library of Congress call number in the reference stacks near the reference desk. They may not be checked out, but photocopiers are available on the lower level of the Library. Online reference sources can be found in the library catalog, or listed on E-Reference Resources.
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Biographical Sources
See reserve books
Atlases
Atlas of the Islamic World Since 1500
REF DS35.6 .R6
Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World
REF BL80.2 .F28
Primary Sources
The Koran
Ready REF BP109 .D39
History and Background
The Cambridge History of Islam
REF DS35.6 .C3
The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam
REF BP40.G42
The Contemporary Islamic Revival: A Critical Survey and Bibliography
REF BP60.H32
The Encyclopedia of Religion
REF BL31 .E46
The Muslim Almanac: A Reference Work on the History, Faith, Culture, and Peoples of Islam
REF BP40 .M83
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World
REF DS35.53 .O95
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Find background information, keywords, biographies, and bibliographies.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online
An excellent source of background information for research in philosophy and related fields.
Subject Headings Suggestions for the online Catalog:
Muhammad, Prophet, d. 632
Muslims -- Saudi Arabia -- Biography
Works on the life of Muhammad
Islam
Works on the religion of which Muhammad is the prophet.
Islamic Countries
Works on the group of countries in which the majority of the people are Muslims or in which Islam is the established religion.
Muslims
Works on the community of believers in Islam.
Civilization, Islamic
Works on the medieval civilization of the Middle East, North Africa and Arab Spain collectively.
Civilization, Arab
Works on the civilization of the Arab countries for all periods.
Philosophy, Islamic
Works on Islamic philosophy for all periods.
Koran
Works on the Koran, including translations and commentaries.
Hadith
Includes texts and commentaries of Hadith, traditions relating to the words and deeds of Muhammad.
Islamic Law
Works on Islamic law, including sources, philosophy, and social aspects.
Muslim Women
Works on Muslim women, including social and historical aspects, and biography.
Slavery and Islam
Works on the history of slavery and Islam.
Try also: Headings beginning with "Islamic" or "Muslim"
Keywords to consider when using the online Catalog:
Consider combining keywords using the connector "and"
Prayer
Worship
Social justice
War
Imperialism
Night Journey
Race
Jerusalem
Women
Family
Marriage
Ummah
Politics
Government
Also remember that certain words that have been transliterated from Arabic may have variant English spellings – a keyword search will pick these up. Variant spellings of:
Muhammad – Mohammed – Mahomet
Koran – Quran – Qur'an
If you are unable to locate materials in the Geisel Library Catalog, search libraries worldwide using WorldCat.
Philosopher's Index
The premier international resource in philosophy, this database contains over 160,000 citations with abstracts to journal articles as well as books. The advanced search allows you to limit your results to English-language text or to journal articles only. (1940-current) Journal list User guide
Academic Search Premier FULL TEXT
This is the world’s largest academic multi-disciplinary database. Search here for citations and abstracts in areas including: social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, physics, chemistry, language & linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies and more. (Coverage varies by publication. Click on Publications tab for more information.)
Contemporary Women's Issues
The focus here is women's health and human rights issues in over 150 countries. This database provides full-text articles and citations from books, journals, newsletters, and research reports from non-profit groups and government and international agencies. (1992-current)
Historical Abstracts
This index provides abstracts to key history journals from around the globe, covering world history from 1450 to the present (excluding North America). Historical Abstracts includes citations from books, dissertations, and a targeted selection of journals in the social sciences and humanities. (1964–present)
ITER (Medieval & Renaissance Studies)
This bibliography pertaining to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700) also offers full-text articles of Renaissance Quarterly (2000-current), Early Theatre (1998-current), and Renaissance and Reformation (2000-current). There are citations for journal articles (1842-current), reviews, bibliographies, abstracts, and more. (1784-current) Searching Guide
JSTOR FULL TEXT
Search here for full-text articles from major journals in the humanities and social sciences, including Annual Review of Sociology, Nineteenth-Century Literature, Philosophical Quarterly, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics. Coverage is generally from the beginning of publication to within 5 years of the current issue.
Project MUSE FULL TEXT
This database offers all full-text articles from over 300 peer-reviewed journals; subjects include humanities, arts, medicine, mathematics, social sciences, and more. (See Journal List for dates of coverage.)
ATLA Religion Database
This database is an essential resource for research in theology and humanities, and covers all religious traditions, though the strongest coverage is for materials dealing with the Judeo-Christian tradition. It provides citations and some full-text articles on topics such as biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religion in social issues. (1949-current)
Religious and Theological Abstracts
Search here for citations and summaries of articles appearing in scholarly religion and theology journals from around the world-Christian, Jewish, and other world religions are covered. Abstracts have been classified as Biblical, Theological, Historical, and Practical. (1958-current)
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Search this database for citations and abstracts from literature in political science and its related fields, including international relations, law, and public administration / policy. Coverage includes books, dissertations, international journals, and book and software reviews. One special feature of this database is linked reference citing: references cited in the bibliography of the source article accompany the citations that have been added to the database since 2001, and for all journals added since 2004. (1975-current) Database Guide
Some select Internet links related to Muhammad, Islam and the Muslim World:
Glossary of Islamic Terms and Concepts
"This glossary had its beginnings from the information contained in the booklet Introducing Islam to Non-Muslims by Hussein Khalid Al-Hussein and Ahmad Hussein Sakr. Other terms not in that booklet are continually being added."
The Internet Islamic History Sourcebook
From Fordham University, a collection of primary source materials and other links on all aspects of Islamic history and culture.
Islam and Islamic Studies Resources
A balanced site for the study of Islam, and a review of the divers perspectives of Muslims from across the globe. Maintained by the University of Georgia.
Islamweb
Perhaps the single best compilation of Internet resources for the academic study of Islam, maintained by the University of North Carolina.
The Koran
Presents an electronic version of the Koran, translated by M.H. Shakir and originally published by Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Inc. in 1983.
Middle East Virtual Library
"An information portal for Middle East and Islamic Studies. It provides access to online information and to digital records of printed and other offline media and thus supports the concept of a hybrid library for Middle East and Islamic Studies."
See the library's How To Cite Your Sources guide for resources on how to properly cite research materials. Always confirm the style required by your instructor.
The Library Liaison contact for this course is John Dillon.
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