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Encyclopedia of Arabic LiteratureCall Number: Reference : PJ7510 .E53 1998Availability and more information from Catalyst...Oxford Bibliographies: Islamic Studies
Particularly useful for those beginning their study in a field, OBO brings together key literature on a topic from top scholars in the field with the goal of giving a "guided tour" through the literature that includes context and a balanced overview.- New Cambridge History of Islam Online
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Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and LinguisticsCall Number: REF JP6031 .E53 and OnlineAvailability and more information from Catalyst...
Encyclopedia of Islam- This link opens in a new window
Call Number: Reference: DS37 .E523 and OnlineSearch the second and third editions as well as the Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World.- New Cambridge History of Islam Online
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- Dictionary of the Middle Ages byCall Number: Ref D114.D5 1982, Oversize D114 .D5 1982ISBN: 0684190737Publication Date: 1989-04-01Availability and more information from Catalyst...
Contrary to its name, this work is actually a 12 volume encyclopedia covering the Western and Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, and Muslim-Christian North Africa from 500-1500 C.E. Although somewhat dated, it can still be useful. 
Medieval Iberia: an encyclopedia by Call Number: Reference : DP99 .M33 2003Availability and more information from Catalyst...
The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages by Call Number: [online]ISBN: 9780198662624Publication Date: 2010-07-29Covers all key aspects of European history, society, and culture from 500 to 1500 A.D., as well as the Byzantine Empire, Islamic dynasties, and Asiatic peoples of the era
