Introduction
The purpose of this guide is to help researchers at all levels conduct research on topics related to the Middle East and North Africa. Some of the content is only accessible to students, faculty, and staff at the University of Oklahoma.
Tile Panel, Syria (Damascus), late 16th century. Stonepaste, underglaze painted. From Shangri La collection, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. Database: ARTSTOR.
Citing Sources
Citation Management Tools
- Zotero - free citation management tool. See this handout (PDF) and this research guide.
- ZoteroBib has a free citation generator; no account or software needed.
Citation Manuals
- APA Style - Williams College guide to APA
- APSA Style Manual (Political Science)
- Chicago Manual of Style (only manual completely online)
- MLA Handbook - Williams College guide to MLA
- The OU Writing Center has examples from various style guides.
- There are print copies of many style guides in the Learning Lab for use while in Bizzell, but the 2020 (7th edition) APA is on reserve at the circulation desk at call number BF 76.7 .P83 2020 TEXTBOOKS.