Subject Guide
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Start With What You Have
Use the resources you already have to find more information:
- Revisit the bibliographies and notes of course readings for this course, but also for other courses in this field.
- Browse the call number areas of books you know are related to your topic.
- Follow up on references you've found while searching the web.
Reference Works
Reference works complement your course reading. They can help you gain background information, clarify facts, and most importantly, point to key primary sources and scholarship.
Medieval Islamic civilization: an encyclopediaCall Number: Reference : DS36.85 .M434 2006 and OnlineAvailability and more information from Catalyst...
Mali by ISBN: 1851091661Publication Date: 1998-07-01This is an example of the "country bibliography" series. They are particularly helpful for locating travel accounts and published narratives. To find others: search for the name of a country + "bibliography" and limit your search to reference books.
Historical Dictionary of Mali by Call Number: CC Ref: DT551.5 .I46 2008ISBN: 0810856034Publication Date: 2008-04-25This is one example of the "Historical Dictionary" series. The entries are short but there is a long bibliography at the end, arranged by time period and type of source. To find other works in this series. Search Catalyst for the title "Historical Dictionary of (Name of Country)"
The Cambridge History of Africa by Publication Date: 1977-01-20A multi-volume survey covering African history from earliest times to 1975.
Encyclopedia of Islam
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Call Number: Reference: DS37 .E523 and OnlineSearch the second and third editions as well as the Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World.
