Religious Studies

Other useful databases:

Search the library:  combine these with your broad topic(s).

Examples: 

encyclopedias AND islam

(companion OR handbook) AND muslim

Collections of Background Resources

Note: search the library for print versions of some titles, and for titles that are listed but not accessible.

Use in basic search or "subject" field search (usually in advanced search).

Some key ones:

• Islam
• Muslim
• Muhammad prophet
• [try other denominations]


• "religious aspects"
• "study and teaching"
• ritual; rituals; liturgy; worship
• doctrines
• "customs and practices"


• Koran

For example:

islam AND "study and teaching"

TIP: keep track of useful subject terms for future searching.

Explore the shelves physically and "virtually" (through call number searching).

• BP 1-600  Islam

Further breakdowns here (click on B section):

New books in the University of Alberta Library

Important: These links are out of our control. They may change or become dead unexpectedly.

Finding copies of the Qur'an can be quite tricky because of the many variations in spelling. "Koran" is the most standardised spelling in many of our systems.